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Cynthia Bennett was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 71 of the Georgia House of Representatives.

Bennett was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 28 of the Georgia State Senate.

She was a 2013 Democratic candidate in the special election for District 71 of the Georgia House of Representatives.[1] Bennett was also a nonpartisan candidate in the November 8, 2011 special election for the Georgia State Senate, District 28. The special election was called to fill the vacancy created when Mitch Seabaugh (R) resigned to accept an appointment to the position of deputy state treasurer.[2]

Campaign themes

2014

Bennett's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]

Education

  • Excerpt: "I fully support initiatives to make state education funding a separate budgetary process. Elected leadership should not be able to mortgage away our state's future educational success to pay for short-term pet-projects or legal cover-ups."

Economy

  • Excerpt: "As a State Senator, I will rebuild damaged relationships with business leaders in the district. Additionally, the bright future that is on the horizon for our state's economy will require engagement with multiple parties to work through differences and problems in policy."

Environment

  • Excerpt: "I will work to protect our waterways and to ensure our farmers within the district have access to clean water for their crops and cattle. Clean water means clean, locally produced foods."

Elder Care

  • Excerpt: "As your senator, I will work across party lines in an effort to make this needed expansion a reality for Georgians. It is critical that we work towards to provide those in need with necessary medical care while also creating more jobs and economic security for all citizens of the state of Georgia."

Elections

2016

See also: Georgia House of Representatives 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 David Stover defeated Cynthia Bennett in the Georgia House of Representatives District 71 general election.[4][5]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 71 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png David Stover Incumbent 74.60% 20,361
     Democratic Cynthia Bennett 25.40% 6,933
Total Votes 27,294
Source: Georgia Secretary of State


Cynthia Bennett ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 71 Democratic primary.[6][7]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 71 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Cynthia Bennett  (unopposed)


Incumbent David Stover ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 71 Republican primary.[6][7]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 71 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png David Stover Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with a runoff election 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. Cynthia Conradt Bennett was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Michael R. "Mike" Crane was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bennett was defeated by Crane in the general election.[8][9][10]

Georgia State Senate, District 28 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike Crane 72.4% 35,440
     Democratic Cynthia Conradt Bennett 27.6% 13,497
Total Votes 48,937

2013

See also: State legislative special elections, 2013

Bennett ran in a special election for Georgia House of Representatives District 71. The seat was vacant following Robert Stokely's (R) resignation in order to serve as a Coweta County Magistrate Judge. Bennett lost against Michael Farbo, Jr. (R), Darryl Marmon (R), David J. Stover (R), Richard Weisser (R) and Thomas Crymes (R) in the special election on February 5. Candidates had until January 9 to qualify. As no candidate won 50 percent of the vote, the top two-vote-getters - Crymes and Stover - proceeded to a runoff.[11][1][12][13]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 71, Special Election, 2013
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Stover 42.7% 1,166
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngThomas Crymes 19.9% 545
Total Votes 2,732

2011

See also: State legislative special elections, 2011

Bennett faced Republicans Mark Washington, Duke Blackburn, Matt Brass, Mike Crane, Kyle Frank, Dale Pepper and Edward Stone. She also faced Democrats Wayne Seabolt and Jammie Williams. Since no candidate received a majority of the vote on November 8, the top two vote getters--Blackburn and Crane--proceeded to a runoff election on December 6.[14][15]

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