Brian Thomas
Brian Thomas is a former Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 100 from 2005 to July 2013. He resigned on July 1, 2013, to accept the position of national director of cultural resources services for Natural Resources Group in Lamoine, Maine.[1]
Thomas served as House minority whip from 2011 to July 2013.
Biography
Thomas' professional experience includes working as a manager with the Cultural Resources Company, operations manager with TRC Garrow Associates, Incorporated, and archaeologist with Southwest Missouri State University, the Hermitage, and the National Park Service. He served as a major in the United States Army Reserve and captain in the military intelligence division of the United States Army from 1983 to 1987.
Thomas is a board member of the American Cultural Resources Association, a board member of the Georgia Council of Professional Archaeologists, a historic places/archaeological sites issue leader with the Georgia chapter of the Sierra Club, and a newsletter editor of the Society for Georgia Archeology.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Thomas served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Defense and Veterans Affairs |
| • Education |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Thomas served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Defense and Veterans Affairs |
| • Education |
| • Ethics |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Thomas served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Defense and Veterans Affairs |
| • Education |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
Elections
2012
Thomas ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 100. Thomas ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[3] Thomas ran unopposed in the general election.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Brian Thomas Incumbent |
100% | 10,120 | |
| Total Votes | 10,120 | |||
2010
Thomas ran for re-election to the District 100 seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the July 20 primary and no one filed to run against him in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 100 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Brian Thomas (D)
|
5,621 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008, Thomas was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 100. Thomas (D) ran unopposed and finished with 10,094 votes.[6] Thomas raised $6,481 for his campaign fund.[7]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 100 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian Thomas (D)
|
10,094 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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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
- Brian Thomas' personal website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ clatl.com, "State Rep. Brian Thomas resigns to pursue job in Maine," June 20, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed January 1, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Contributions," accessed January 1, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 100 2005–July 2013 |
Succeeded by Dewey McClain (D) |
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