Earnest Williams
| Earnest Williams | ||
 | ||
| Georgia House of Representatives District 89 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 13, 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Albany State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 14, 1949 | |
| Place of birth | Baker County, GA | |
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Williams is a teacher.
He serves on the Executive Board of the Organization of DeKalb Educators, is a member of the Georgia Association of Educators, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and is President of the DeKalb Alumni Association at Albany State University.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Williams has been appointed to the following committees:
- Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee
- Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
- Retirement Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
- Education Committee
- Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
- Retirement Committee
- Subcommittee on Academic Achievement
- Subcommittee on Regulatory and Utility Affairs
Elections
2012
Williams is running in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 87. Williams is running unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012. [2]
2010
Williams ran for re-election to the 89th District seat in 2010. No one filed to run against him in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 89 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Earnest Williams (D)
|
11,654 | 100.0% | ||
He defeated Kenneth Samuel in the July 20 primary by a margin of 2,816-1,590.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 89 - Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ernest Williams
|
2,816 | 63.9% | ||
| Kenneth Samuel | 1,590 | 36.1% | ||
2008
In 2008 Williams was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 89. Williams (D) ran unopposed and finished with 17,199 votes.[5] Williams raised $28,210 for his campaign fund.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 89 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Earnest Williams (D)
|
17,199 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Williams collected $37,561 in campaign contributions.[7] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Earnest Williams's campaign in 2010 | |
| Georgia Alliance Of Community Hospitals | $2,150 |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $2,000 |
| International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers | $2,000 |
| Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association | $1,535 |
| Outdoor Advertising Association Of Georgia | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $37,561 |
2008
In 2008, Williams collected $28,210 in campaign contributions.[8] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $2,300 |
| State Representative Earnest Coach Williams | $1,470 |
| Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals | $1,000 |
| Advance America Cash Advance | $1,000 |
| Georgia Association of Educators | $1,000 |
External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Earnest Williams
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000
- Earnest Williams on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Williams
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "July 20, 2010 State Representative primary results
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Georgia House 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Earnest Williams
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