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Barbara Sims
Barbara Sims is a former Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 123 from 2007 to 2017.
Sims did not seek re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2016.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sims served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Rules |
| • Science and Technology |
| • State Properties, Chair |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sims served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Information and Audits, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Rules |
| • Science and Technology |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sims served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Intragovernmental Coordination, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sims served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • State Planning and Community Affairs |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
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 Barbara Sims (R) did not seek re-election.
Mark Newton ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 123 general election.[1][2]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 123 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mark Newton (unopposed) |
100.00% | 21,619 | |
| Total Votes | 21,619 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Mark Newton defeated Wright McLeod and Lori Greenhill in the Georgia House of Representatives District 123 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 123 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mark Newton |
51.82% | 3,930 | |
| Republican | Wright McLeod | 44.63% | 3,385 | |
| Republican | Lori Greenhill | 3.55% | 269 | |
| Total Votes | 7,584 | |||
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 Barbara W. Sims was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
Sims ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 123. Sims ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. She was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barbara Sims Incumbent |
100% | 21,250 | |
| Total Votes | 21,250 | |||
2010
Sims ran for re-election to the 119th District seat in 2010. She did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary and no one ran against her in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 119 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Barbara Sims (R)
|
13,147 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Sims was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 119. Sims (R) ran unopposed and finished with 18,435 votes.[11] Sims raised $11,582 for her campaign fund.[12]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 119 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Barbara Sims (R)
|
18,435 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Sims was a Commissioner on the Airport Commission Aviation Board in 2006, and on the Greater Augusta Arts Council Board of Directors from 2005-2006.[13]
Scorecards
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2017
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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Recent news
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External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
- Barbara Sims on Facebook
- Barbara Sims on LinkedIn
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. Sims
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gloria Frazier (D) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 123 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Mark Newton (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 119 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Charles Williams (R) |
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