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Chuck Sims
Chuck Sims is a former Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 169 from 1997 to 2015. Sims did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Sims' professional experience includes working as an independent life insurance agent and as vice president/pre-need specialist of Sims Funeral Home Incorporated. He served as a captain in the United States Army and Georgia National Guard from 1980 to 1996 and company commander in Operation Desert Storm (848th Engineer Company) from 1990 to 1991.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sims served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Intragovernmental Coordination, Chair |
| • Higher Education |
| • State Planning and Community Affairs |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sims served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Higher Education |
| • Information and Audits |
| • State Planning and Community Affairs |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sims served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Ways and Means, Vice Chair |
| • Higher Education |
| • State Planning and Community Affairs |
Elections
2012
Sims ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 169. He defeated Darwin Carter in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. No candidates filed to run in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3] Sims ran unopposed in the general election.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Chuck Sims Incumbent |
100% | 13,542 | |
| Total Votes | 13,542 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Chuck Sims Incumbent |
62.9% | 4,176 |
| Darwin Carter | 37.1% | 2,461 |
| Total Votes | 6,637 | |
2010
Sims ran for re-election to the 169th District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary or in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 169 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Chuck Sims (R)
|
7,643 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Sims was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 169. Sims (R) ran unopposed and finished with 13,039 votes.[6] Sims raised $32,377 for his campaign fund.[7]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 169 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Chuck Sims (R)
|
13,039 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Sims is a member of many organizations, including Leadership Georgia, the Douglas/Coffee County Chamber of Commerce, the Douglas Lions Club, the Society of Military Engineers, First United Methodist Church of Douglas, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the Georgia Funeral Directors Association, the National Funeral Directors Association, and the National Guard Association of Georgia. He has also served as president of the Westside Elementary School Parent Teachers Association.[8]
Noteworthy events
Citations for DUI
- See also: Politicians convicted of DUI
On April 28, 2010, Sims was pulled over by Atlanta police and cited for driving under the influence. In a released statement, Sims wrote, "I realize this impacts my family, friends, colleagues and constituency, and I'm truly sorry for any embarrassment that I have caused. I am cooperating fully with the Atlanta Police Department to resolve this matter."[9]
He pleaded guilty to reckless driving on November 24, 2011. At that time, DUI and other offenses were dismissed. Sims was arrested again for drunk driving in July 2013—the second time in less than four months and the third time since 2010. A breath test showed that his blood alcohol content was .105, over the state limit of .08. Coincidentally, the lawmaker had introduced a bill that would allow an entrapment defense for people leaving a bar or restaurant who were accused of alcohol-related offenses.[10]
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2014
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, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, Unofficial Primary Election Results, accessed July 31, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election July 31, 2012," accessed August 9, 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 14, 2015
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed January 14, 2015
- ↑ My FOX Atlanta, "State Lawmaker Cited for DUI," April 30, 2010
- ↑ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "State lawmaker nabbed again for DUI," July 19, 22013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 169 1997–2015 |
Succeeded by Dominic F. LaRiccia (R) |
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