Donna McLeod
Donna McLeod (Democratic Party) was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 105. She assumed office on January 14, 2019. She left office on January 9, 2023.
McLeod (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 7th Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on May 24, 2022.
Biography
Donna McLeod was born on the island of Jamaica. As of January 2020, she lived in Lawrenceville, Georgia. She became a U.S. citizen in 2012. Her career experience includes working as a chemical engineer and as the president of Enviroqual, a quality assurance consulting firm specializing in medical devices. She serves as a member on the Human Relations & Aging committee.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
McLeod was assigned to the following committees:
- Code Revision Committee
- Human Relations and Aging Committee
- House Interstate Cooperation Committee
- House Science and Technology Committee (decommissioned)
2019-2020
McLeod was assigned to the following committees:
- Code Revision Committee
- Human Relations and Aging Committee
- House Interstate Cooperation Committee
- House Science and Technology Committee (decommissioned)
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Georgia's 7th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 7
Incumbent Lucy McBath defeated Mark Gonsalves and Lisa Babbage in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 7 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lucy McBath (D) | 61.0 | 143,063 |
 | Mark Gonsalves (R)  | 38.9 | 91,262 | |
 | Lisa Babbage (R) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 14 | |
| Total votes: 234,339 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 7
Mark Gonsalves defeated Michael Corbin in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 7 on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Gonsalves | 70.1 | 8,591 |
 | Michael Corbin | 29.9 | 3,666 | |
| Total votes: 12,257 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 7
Incumbent Lucy McBath defeated incumbent Carolyn Bourdeaux and Donna McLeod in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 7 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lucy McBath | 63.1 | 33,607 |
 | Carolyn Bourdeaux | 30.6 | 16,310 | |
 | Donna McLeod | 6.3 | 3,352 | |
| Total votes: 53,269 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 7
Michael Corbin and Mark Gonsalves advanced to a runoff. They defeated Lisa McCoy, Mary West, and Y.G. Nyghtstorm in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 7 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Corbin | 41.1 | 18,637 |
| ✔ | | Mark Gonsalves | 27.5 | 12,477 |
 | Lisa McCoy | 14.1 | 6,380 | |
 | Mary West | 9.6 | 4,370 | |
 | Y.G. Nyghtstorm | 7.7 | 3,510 | |
| Total votes: 45,374 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 105
Incumbent Donna McLeod defeated Eric Dierks in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 105 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donna McLeod (D) | 62.3 | 19,869 |
 | Eric Dierks (R) | 37.7 | 12,043 | |
| Total votes: 31,912 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 105
Incumbent Donna McLeod advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 105 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donna McLeod | 100.0 | 8,735 |
| Total votes: 8,735 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 105
Eric Dierks advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 105 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Dierks | 100.0 | 4,342 |
| Total votes: 4,342 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 105
Donna McLeod defeated Donna Sheldon in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 105 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donna McLeod (D) | 58.4 | 14,335 |
 | Donna Sheldon (R) | 41.6 | 10,224 | |
| Total votes: 24,559 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 105
Donna Sheldon defeated Robin Mauck in the Republican primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 105 on July 24, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donna Sheldon | 53.9 | 1,770 |
| Robin Mauck | 46.1 | 1,514 | ||
| Total votes: 3,284 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 105
Donna McLeod advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 105 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donna McLeod | 100.0 | 3,012 |
| Total votes: 3,012 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 105
Donna Sheldon and Robin Mauck advanced to a runoff. They defeated Patrick Batubenge in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 105 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donna Sheldon | 45.1 | 1,287 |
| ✔ | Robin Mauck | 44.1 | 1,259 | |
| Patrick Batubenge | 10.9 | 310 | ||
| Total votes: 2,856 | |||
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2016
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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 Joyce Chandler defeated Donna McLeod in the Georgia House of Representatives District 105 general election.[2][3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 105 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joyce Chandler Incumbent |
50.45% | 12,411 | |
| Democratic | Donna McLeod | 49.55% | 12,189 | |
| Total Votes | 24,600 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Donna McLeod defeated Perry Green in the Georgia House of Representatives District 105 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 105 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Donna McLeod |
67.37% | 638 | |
| Democratic | Perry Green | 32.63% | 309 | |
| Total Votes | 947 | |||
Incumbent Joyce Chandler defeated David Crocker in the Georgia House of Representatives District 105 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 105 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Joyce Chandler Incumbent |
63.35% | 1,274 | |
| Republican | David Crocker | 36.65% | 737 | |
| Total Votes | 2,011 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Donna McLeod did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Donna McLeod did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Donna McLeod participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 18, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Donna McLeod's responses follow below.[6]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | HEALTHCARE -Expand Medicaid: To ensure that our families, friends and neighbors have access to good healthcare. No one should be burdened by overwhelming medical bills or forced to actually choose between buying either food or life-saving medication. Fight Addictions to opioids and other substances and ensure that people with pre-existing medical conditions have access to affordable healthcare. EDUCATION-Fully fund public education from pre-kindergarten through high school. Restore HOPE Scholarships to 100 percent in order to give everyone the peace of mind of knowing that continually rising costs will not keep their children from getting a good basic education. TRANSPORTATION-Expand bus service and include light/heavy rail to Gwinnett County. We must significantly reduce traffic congestion in order to increase productivity and ease frustration among daily commuters and greatly expand opportunities for job seekers.[7][8] | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | The power of the vote in a representative democracy: In 2008, we saw our highest turnout in a presidential election -- approximately 63 percent; this is not a passing grade. Our turnout in midterm elections is about 37 percent; and in local city elections, it is dismal. We need to ensure that voting is made easier and we must secure the vote by providing a paper trail. Our country’s success depends on us all participating, and we must ensure that district boundary lines are drawn to give people fair and accurate representation.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[8]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Donna McLeod answered the following:
What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
| “ | My strong proven leadership abilities which I have demonstrated in Corporate America for over two (2) decades as a Manager/Supervisor and most recently in the ownership of my own small business allows me to look at issues from a root cause point of view. I think these experiences will allow me to serve the people I seek to represent. I have been active civically in my community and I am currently the President of a nonprofit organization, CANI, Inc., (Community Action Network Initiatives). Our mission is to; initiate grassroots activities to promote civic engagement and life coaching techniques for advancing the community[8] | ” |
| “ | To serve the people, not self intertest or lobbyist. We must support public policies that reflect the needs and welfare of our districts, cities, county, state and county[8] | ” |
| “ | That I tried to do the most good while I was here.[8] | ” |
| “ | My first job was to bus tables at Ponderosa Steak House. I spent two (2) years and when I left I was a hostess.[8] | ” |
| “ | I believe it’s beneficial to build relationship with other legislators because different voices and beliefs leads to better policies for our state and everyone that lives here. Compromise should not be a dirty word.[8] | ” |
| “ | I favor an independent body drawing district boundary in order to minimize political or racial basis.[8] | ” |
| “ | A few week ago, while canvassing I knocked on a door because I was looking for a young lady who lived in the home. The woman who answered the door told me she no longer lived there. I told her that since she answered the door, I would like to introduce myself, I told her I was running for State House Representative and that I would personally like to ask her for her vote. She stated, she was a Republican but she went on to ask me what issues I was running on. I started to tell her about healthcare, when she abruptly asked me if I would come inside her home. I followed her into her kitchen where she showed me a manila folder filled with medical bills. I express my sadness and I told her I would be fighting to expand Medicaid and help to find ways to reduce healthcare cost. She then told me that she would be voting for me.[8] | ” |
2016
McLeod's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[9]
Economy
- Except: "Promote a 'living wage' in order to move more workers into the middle class. Demand fair tax policies. Invest in transportation to support both current and new businesses."
Education
- Except: "Fully fund public schools from Pre-K to post-secondary. Restore HOPE scholarships to 100 percent. Vote against the “Opportunity School District” Amendment."
Public safety
- Except: "Repeal the 2016 'Campus Carry' and 2014 'Guns Everywhere Bill.' Require universal background check for all guns purchased, and close loopholes that allow guns to be sold to individuals who should not possess them or have access to them."
Voting rights and registration
- Except: "Insist on automated voter registration, per the 2016 Oregon and California laws. Remove all obstacles to voter registration. Expand early voting. 'Reinstate Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act.'"
Transportation
- Except: "Expand rail service to Gwinnett County to ease congestion and to improve employment opportunities. Boost the 2015 Transportation Law to fund mass transit."
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 26. The session was suspended from March 13 through June 11.
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2019
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives "Representative Donna McLeod", accessed February 24, 2020
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Donna McLeod's responses," May 18, 2018
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Elect Donna McLeod, "Home," accessed May 4, 2016
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Georgia House of Representatives District 105 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Farooq Mughal (D) |
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