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Barbara Reece
Barbara Reece is a former Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 11 from 1999 to 2013.
Biography
Reece's professional experience includes working as a business partner with B and B Enterprises, a home economist, and a teacher.
Reece serves on the Blue Ridge Area Health Education Center Board of Directors, is a member of the Chattooga Chamber of Commerce, a charter member at Leadership Chattooga, and a Legislative Liaison for Northwest Georgia Osteoporosis Initiative.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Reece served on the following committees:
- Education Committee
- Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee
- Science and Technology Committee
- State Institutions and Property Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Reece served on the following committees:
- Education Committee
- Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee
- Science and Technology Committee
- State Institutions and Property Committee
- Subcommittee on Academic Achievement
- Subcommittee on Academic Support (Vice Chair)
- Subcommittee on Inmate Issues
Elections
2012
Reece ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 12. Reece ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. Eddie Lumsden ran unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Reece in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Eddie Lumsden |
51.5% | 8,777 | |
| Democratic | Barbara M. Reece Incumbent | 48.5% | 8,279 | |
| Total Votes | 17,056 | |||
2010
Reece ran for re-election to the 11th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the July 20 primary and no one filed to run against her in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 11 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Barbara Reece (D)
|
7,234 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008, Reece was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 11. Reece (D) finished with 9,406 votes while her opponent Betty Brady (R) finished with 6,257 votes.[4] Reece raised $49,902 for her campaign fund.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 11 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Barbara Reece (D)
|
9,406 | |||
| Betty Brady (R) | 6,257 | |||
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Recent news
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See also
- Georgia State Legislature
- Georgia State Senate
- Georgia Senate Committees
- Georgia state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Barbara Reece on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed January 1, 2015
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 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
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Contributions," accessed January 1, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 11 1999–2013 |
Succeeded by Rick Jasperse (R) |
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