David Blinkhorn
David Blinkhorn (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 34. He lost in the special general election on June 15, 2021.
Blinkhorn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
David Blinkhorn was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. He earned a bachelor's degree in business management from Kennesaw State University in 2012. Blinkhorn's career experience includes working in retail management and as a purchasing and warehouse manager with Kennesaw State University. Blinkhorn has served as a member and as a Mayor Pro-Tem with the Kennesaw City Council. He has served as a volunteer with the Cobb County Cemetery Commission.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: Georgia state legislative special elections, 2021
General runoff election
Special general runoff election for Georgia House of Representatives District 34
Devan Seabaugh defeated Priscilla Smith in the special general runoff election for Georgia House of Representatives District 34 on July 13, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Devan Seabaugh (R) | 63.0 | 5,606 |
 | Priscilla Smith (D) | 37.0 | 3,299 | |
| Total votes: 8,905 | |||
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General election
Special general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 34
Devan Seabaugh and Priscilla Smith advanced to a runoff. They defeated Sam Hensley Jr., David Blinkhorn, and Chris Neill in the special general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 34 on June 15, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Devan Seabaugh (R) | 47.1 | 3,339 |
| ✔ | | Priscilla Smith (D) | 24.6 | 1,741 |
| Sam Hensley Jr. (D) | 15.7 | 1,116 | ||
 | David Blinkhorn (R) | 11.8 | 839 | |
| Chris Neill (L) | 0.8 | 54 | ||
| Total votes: 7,089 | |||
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Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
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David Blinkhorn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Blinkhorn's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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He moved to Georgia to be closer to family and the last 20 years has called Kennesaw home. Karen and David have been married 25 yrs and raised two boys 23 and 24yrs old. David has 30 plus years of retail management experience but currently utilizes his leadership skills as the Purchasing and Warehouse Manager for Kennesaw State University. David serves on the Kennesaw City Council and was Mayor Pro-Tem his first term on the council. He has been liaison to the Cemetery, Arts and Culture, Zoning and Planning and Kennesaw Development Committees.
David is an active member of the Cobb Municipal Association and Cobb County GOP. He volunteers with Cobb County Cemetery commission. Supports Community Gardening, Scouting, American Legion, Friends of Kennesaw Mountain and Kennesaw Arts and Culture.- Better Education for Georgia
- Protecting our Republic
- Communiies and Public Service
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
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Candidate Georgia House of Representatives District 34 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 24, 2021
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