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Gerald Greene
Republican Party
Candidate, Georgia House of Representatives District 154
Georgia House of Representatives District 154
Tenure
2023 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
3
Predecessor: Winfred Dukes (D)
Prior offices:
Georgia House of Representatives District 151
Years in office: 1983 - 2023
Successor: Mike Cheokas (R)
Compensation
Base salary
$25,315.32/year
Per diem
$247/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Next election
May 19, 2026
Education
Graduate
Georgia Southwestern University
Graduate
University of Georgia
Personal
Religion
Christian: Baptist
Profession
Educator
Contact
Official website
Personal Facebook
Personal LinkedIn

Gerald Greene (Republican Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 154. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Greene (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 154. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.[source]

Following the 2010 election, Greene switched his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. He stated, “I love the Democratic party, and I have no ill will for anyone in the party. This isn’t about anything that anyone did. I just wanted to be where I could help the people of this district most."[1]

Biography

Gerald Greene lives in Cuthbert, Georgia. Greene earned a master's degree in education from the University of Georgia and a master's degree in history from Georgia Southwestern University.[2] His career experience includes owning a greenhouse-nursery and working as a social studies teacher with the Randolph-Clay School System and an instructor of political science and western civilization with Andrew College.[1][2]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Greene was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Greene was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Greene was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Greene was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Georgia committee assignments, 2017
• Economic Development and Tourism
• Public Safety and Homeland Security
• Retirement
• Rules
• State Properties, Chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Greene served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Greene served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Greene served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Greene served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2026

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 154

Harry James (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 154 on May 19, 2026.

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 154

Incumbent Gerald Greene (R) is running in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 154 on May 19, 2026.

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Gerald Greene

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2024

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 154

Incumbent Gerald Greene won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 154 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gerald Greene
Gerald Greene (R)
 
100.0
 
20,680

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 20,680
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Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 154

Incumbent Gerald Greene advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 154 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gerald Greene
Gerald Greene
 
100.0
 
3,185

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,185
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Endorsements

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Pledges

Greene signed the following pledges.

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2022

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 154

Incumbent Gerald Greene defeated John Hayes in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 154 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Gerald Greene (R)
 
56.4
 
11,901
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John Hayes (D)
 
43.6
 
9,183

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 21,084
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 154

John Hayes advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 154 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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100.0
 
4,633

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,633
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 154

Incumbent Gerald Greene advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 154 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Gerald Greene
 
100.0
 
5,718

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,718
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2020

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 151

Incumbent Gerald Greene defeated Joyce Barlow in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 151 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Gerald Greene (R)
 
51.8
 
12,011
Image of Joyce Barlow
Joyce Barlow (D)
 
48.2
 
11,185

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 23,196
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 151

Joyce Barlow advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 151 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Joyce Barlow
 
100.0
 
7,060

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,060
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 151

Incumbent Gerald Greene advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 151 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Gerald Greene
 
100.0
 
3,628

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,628
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2018

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 151

Incumbent Gerald Greene defeated Joyce Barlow in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 151 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gerald Greene
Gerald Greene (R)
 
53.5
 
10,664
Image of Joyce Barlow
Joyce Barlow (D)
 
46.5
 
9,257

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 19,921
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 151

Joyce Barlow advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 151 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Joyce Barlow
Joyce Barlow
 
100.0
 
3,156

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 3,156
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 151

Incumbent Gerald Greene advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 151 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gerald Greene
Gerald Greene
 
100.0
 
2,726

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 2,726
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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 Gerald Greene defeated Kenneth Zachary Jr. in the Georgia House of Representatives District 151 general election.[3][4]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 151 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Gerald Greene Incumbent 62.13% 12,675
     Independent Kenneth Zachary Jr. 37.87% 7,726
Total Votes 20,401
Source: Georgia Secretary of State



Incumbent Gerald Greene ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 151 Republican primary.[5][6]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 151 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Gerald Greene Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with runoff elections 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. Ezekiel M. Holley was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Gerald E. Greene was unopposed in the Republican primary. Holley was defeated by Greene in the general election.[7][8][9]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 151 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGerald Greene Incumbent 55.1% 8,636
     Democratic Ezekiel Holley 44.9% 7,051
Total Votes 15,687

2012

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2012

Greene ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 151. Greene ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. Richie Smith ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[10] Greene defeated Richie Smith in the general election.[11]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 151, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGerald E. Greene Incumbent 100% 15,207
Total Votes 15,207

2010

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2010

Greene ran for re-election to the 149th District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary and no one ran against him in the general election on November 2, 2010.[12]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 149 (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Gerald Greene (D) 10,782 100.0%

Although re-elected as a Democrat, following the election Greene switched his party affiliation to Republican.

2008

In 2008 Greene was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 149. Greene (D) ran unopposed and finished with 15,089 votes.[13] Greene raised $22,200 for his campaign fund.[14]

Georgia House of Representatives District 149
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Gerald Greene (D) 15,089

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Gerald Greene campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Georgia House of Representatives District 154Won general$76,480 $67,184
2022Georgia House of Representatives District 154Won general$213,250 $0
2020Georgia House of Representatives District 151Won general$187,975 N/A**
2018Georgia House of Representatives District 151Won general$119,325 N/A**
2016Georgia House of Representatives, District 151Won $133,364 N/A**
2014Georgia House of Representatives, District 151Won $137,062 N/A**
2012Georgia State House, District 151Won $53,000 N/A**
2010Georgia State House, District 149Won $22,560 N/A**
2008Georgia State House, District 149Won $22,200 N/A**
2006Georgia State House, District 149Won $25,175 N/A**
2004Georgia State House, District 149Won $101,180 N/A**
2002Georgia State House, District 134Won $86,214 N/A**
2000Georgia State House, District 158Won $7,458 N/A**
1998Georgia State House, District 158Won $12,797 N/A**
1996Georgia State House, District 158Won $5,197 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Albany Herald, "Hanner, Greene switch to GOP," November 11, 2010
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Georgia General Assembly, "Representative Gerald Greene," accessed April 11, 2023
    3. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
    4. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
    5. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
    6. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
    7. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
    8. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
    9. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
    10. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
    11. ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
    12. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed April 16, 2014
    13. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
    14. ↑ Campaign funds

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Winfred Dukes (D)     		Georgia House of Representatives District 154
    2023-Present    		 Succeeded by
    -
    Preceded by
    -     		Georgia House of Representatives District 151
    1983-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Mike Cheokas (R)


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