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Al Williams (Georgia legislator)
2003 - Present
2027
22
Al Williams (Democratic Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 168. He assumed office in 2003. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Williams (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 168. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Williams' professional experience includes working as the President of Techno Systems South.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Williams was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee
- House Economic Development and Tourism Committee
- Game, Fish, and Parks Committee
- Regulated Industries Committee
- House Rules Committee
2021-2022
Williams was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee
- House Economic Development and Tourism Committee
- Game, Fish, and Parks Committee
- House Rules Committee
- House Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Williams was assigned to the following committees:
- Game, Fish, and Parks Committee
- House Economic Development and Tourism Committee
- House Rules Committee
- House Transportation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Game, Fish, and Parks |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Game, Fish, and Parks |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Game, Fish, and Parks |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Game, Fish, and Parks |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Game, Fish, and Parks |
| • State Institutions and Property |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 168
Incumbent Al Williams won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 168 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Al Williams (D) | 100.0 | 18,106 |
| Total votes: 18,106 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 168
Incumbent Al Williams defeated Henry Covington in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 168 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Al Williams | 78.0 | 3,911 |
 | Henry Covington | 22.0 | 1,103 | |
| Total votes: 5,014 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Williams in this election.
2022
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 168
Incumbent Al Williams won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 168 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Al Williams (D) | 100.0 | 12,014 |
| Total votes: 12,014 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 168
Incumbent Al Williams defeated Micah Smith in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 168 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Al Williams | 81.9 | 3,983 |
| Micah Smith | 18.1 | 882 | ||
| Total votes: 4,865 | |||
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2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 168
Incumbent Al Williams won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 168 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Al Williams (D) | 100.0 | 17,006 |
| Total votes: 17,006 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 168
Incumbent Al Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 168 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Al Williams | 100.0 | 6,641 |
| Total votes: 6,641 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 168
Incumbent Al Williams won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 168 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Al Williams (D) | 100.0 | 11,947 |
| Total votes: 11,947 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 168
Incumbent Al Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 168 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Al Williams | 100.0 | 3,134 |
| Total votes: 3,134 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 24, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Incumbent Al Williams ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 168 general election.[1][2]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 168 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Al Williams Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 12,939 | |
| Total Votes | 12,939 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Al Williams ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 168 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 168 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Al Williams Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with runoff elections taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Al Williams was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
Williams ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 168. Williams ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. He was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Al Williams Incumbent |
100% | 12,536 | |
| Total Votes | 12,536 | |||
2010
Williams ran for re-election to the 165th District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary or in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 165 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Al Williams (D)
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6,842 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Williams was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 165. Williams (D) ran unopposed and finished with 11,022 votes.[11] Williams raised $20,450 for his campaign fund.[12]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 165 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Al Williams (D)
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11,022 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Al Williams did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Al Williams did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Al Williams did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Williams is a member of the Coastal Area Support Team Board, Chair of the Deacon Board of Calvary Baptist Church of Richmond Hill and President of the Layman Zion Association of the Dorchester Improvement Association, Liberty County Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Historical Society, and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.[13]
Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 28.
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2023
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In 2023, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 26. The session was suspended from March 13 through June 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through March 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through March 24.
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2015
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In 2015, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2012
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In 2012, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Williams
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| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 168 2003-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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