Carl Gilliard
Carl Gilliard (Democratic Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 162. He assumed office on May 5, 2016. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Gilliard (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 162. He will not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026.
Biography
Carl Gilliard was born in Savannah, Georgia. Gilliard attended Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia. His career experience includes working as the pastor of The Miracle Christian Life Center for six years and as the president of the Georgia Coastal Southern Christian Leadership Conference.[1] Gilliard was appointed to the Georgia Film Commission by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and was sworn in on November 13, 2019.[2]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Gilliard was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
- Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee
- House Transportation Committee
2023-2024
Gilliard was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee
- Insurance Committee
- House Interstate Cooperation Committee
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
- State Properties Committee
- House Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Gilliard was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee
- Insurance Committee
- House Interstate Cooperation Committee
- Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee
- State Properties Committee
- House Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Gilliard was assigned to the following committees:
- Insurance Committee
- House Interstate Cooperation Committee
- State Properties 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 |
|---|
| • Interstate Cooperation |
| • State Properties |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 162
Orlando Scott is running in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 162 on May 19, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Carl Gilliard (D)
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2024
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 162
Incumbent Carl Gilliard defeated Keith Padgett in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 162 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Carl Gilliard (D) | 66.2 | 16,033 |
 | Keith Padgett (R) | 33.8 | 8,186 | |
| Total votes: 24,219 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 162
Incumbent Carl Gilliard advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 162 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carl Gilliard | 100.0 | 3,115 |
| Total votes: 3,115 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 162
Keith Padgett defeated Tami Williams in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 162 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Keith Padgett | 80.0 | 782 |
| Tami Williams | 20.0 | 196 | ||
| Total votes: 978 | |||
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Endorsements
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Pledges
Gilliard signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 162
Incumbent Carl Gilliard won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 162 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carl Gilliard (D) | 100.0 | 14,423 |
| Total votes: 14,423 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 162
Incumbent Carl Gilliard defeated Fredrick Praylo in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 162 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carl Gilliard | 88.5 | 4,620 |
| Fredrick Praylo | 11.5 | 602 | ||
| Total votes: 5,222 | |||
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2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 162
Incumbent Carl Gilliard won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 162 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carl Gilliard (D) | 100.0 | 17,344 |
| Total votes: 17,344 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 162
Incumbent Carl Gilliard advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 162 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carl Gilliard | 100.0 | 6,595 |
| Total votes: 6,595 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 162
Incumbent Carl Gilliard won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 162 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carl Gilliard (D) | 100.0 | 13,372 |
| Total votes: 13,372 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 162
Incumbent Carl Gilliard advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 162 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carl Gilliard | 100.0 | 3,092 |
| Total votes: 3,092 | |||
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2016
General election
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 Carl Gilliard ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 162 general election.[3][4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 162 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Carl Gilliard Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 15,092 | |
| Total Votes | 15,092 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Carl Gilliard defeated Josey Sheppard and Alicia Blakely in the Georgia House of Representatives District 162 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 162 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Carl Gilliard Incumbent |
54.97% | 1,837 | |
| Democratic | Josey Sheppard | 23.13% | 773 | |
| Democratic | Alicia Blakely | 21.90% | 732 | |
| Total Votes | 3,342 | |||
Special election
A special election for the position of Georgia House of Representatives District 162 was called for March 29. A special runoff election was held on April 26. The filing deadline to run in this election was March 4.[7]
The seat was vacant following Bob Bryant's (D) death on February 25, 2016.[8]
Alicia Blakely, Josey Sheppard and Carl Gilliard ran in the nonpartisan special election. Since no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters, Blakely and Gilliard, met in a runoff election, which Gilliard won.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Carl Gilliard (advanced to the runoff) |
46.4% | 1,270 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alicia Blakely (advanced to the runoff) |
28.9% | 790 | |
| Nonpartisan | Josey Sheppard | 24.8% | 678 | |
| Total Votes | 2,738 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Carl Gilliard |
73.5% | 943 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alicia Blakely | 26.5% | 340 | |
| Total Votes | 1,283 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Georgia General Assembly in 2025.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Georgia General Assembly in 2024.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Georgia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Georgia Conservation Voters (GCV) Action Fund — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Georgia General Assembly in 2023.
- Georgia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Georgia General Assembly in 2022.
- Georgia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Georgia General Assembly in 2021.
- ACLU of Georgia — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Georgia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Georgia General Assembly in 2020.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Georgia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Georgia Environment — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Georgia General Assembly in 2019.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Georgia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Georgia Faith and Freedom Coalition — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Georgia General Assembly in 2018.
- Georgia Center for Opportunity — Legislators are scored on their votes on children's education.
- Georgia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Georgia Faith and Freedom Coalition — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Georgia General Assembly in 2017.
- Americans for Prosperity - Georgia — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
- Georgia Center for Opportunity — Legislators are scored on their votes on children's education.
- Georgia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Georgia Environment — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Georgia Faith and Freedom Coalition — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Georgia General Assembly in 2016.
- Americans for Prosperity - Georgia — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
- Georgia Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Georgia House of Representatives District 162 |
Officeholder Georgia House of Representatives District 162 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives, “Representative Carl Gilliard” accessed December 9, 2019
- ↑ WTOC, "Rep. Carl Gilliard appointed to Georgia Film Commission," November 19, 2019
- ↑ 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
- ↑ wsav.com, "Special election to be held for GA State House," accessed March 3, 2016
- ↑ wtoc.com, "State Rep. Bob Bryant passes away," accessed February 25, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Special Election - State House District 162 - March 29, 2016," accessed May 19, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Special Election Runoff - April 26, 2016," accessed May 19, 2016
- ↑ Savannah Now, "Third Savannah candidate joins race to replace state Rep. Bob Bryant," accessed March 8, 2016
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