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James Morrow (Georgia)
James Morrow (Democratic Party) ran for election for Georgia State Superintendent of Schools. Morrow lost in the Democratic primary on May 24, 2022.
Biography
Morrow received a B.A. in history from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in 1997 and his M.A. in secondary education from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 1999. He works as a high school teacher/coach and academic recruiter for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Morrow is licensed to teach by Georgia Professional Standards.[1]
Organizations and affiliations
- President of the Brandemere Home Owners Association
- Volunteer Basketball Coach at South Cobb Recreational Center
- Member of the UAPB Metropolitan Atlanta Alumni Chapter
- Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Georgia Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia State Superintendent of Schools
Incumbent Richard Woods defeated Alisha Searcy in the general election for Georgia State Superintendent of Schools on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Woods (R) | 54.2 | 2,115,728 |
 | Alisha Searcy (D)  | 45.8 | 1,788,671 | |
| Total votes: 3,904,399 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Superintendent of Schools
Alisha Searcy defeated Jaha Howard, James Morrow, and Currey Hitchens in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Superintendent of Schools on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alisha Searcy | 57.0 | 382,792 |
 | Jaha Howard | 15.0 | 100,675 | |
 | James Morrow | 14.6 | 97,821 | |
 | Currey Hitchens | 13.5 | 90,514 | |
| Total votes: 671,802 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Superintendent of Schools
Incumbent Richard Woods defeated John Barge in the Republican primary for Georgia State Superintendent of Schools on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Woods | 72.6 | 802,260 |
 | John Barge | 27.4 | 302,681 | |
| Total votes: 1,104,941 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Erica Thomas defeated James Morrow in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 39 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Erica Thomas (D) | 83.2 | 16,607 |
| James Morrow (R) | 16.8 | 3,345 | |
| Total votes: 19,952 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Erica Thomas defeated Shelia Edwards, Victoria Randle, and Tray Deadwyler in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 39 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erica Thomas | 53.4 | 2,420 |
 | Shelia Edwards | 32.0 | 1,451 | |
| Victoria Randle | 9.1 | 414 | ||
 | Tray Deadwyler | 5.5 | 248 | |
| Total votes: 4,533 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 39
James Morrow advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 39 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Morrow | 100.0 | 667 |
| Total votes: 667 | |||
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2016
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Georgia State Senate 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 Horacena Tate defeated James Morrow in the Georgia State Senate District 38 general election.[2][3]
| Georgia State Senate, District 38 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Horacena Tate Incumbent |
78.54% | 59,542 | |
| Republican | James Morrow | 21.46% | 16,265 | |
| Total Votes | 75,807 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Horacena Tate ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 38 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Georgia State Senate, District 38 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Horacena Tate Incumbent (unopposed) | |
James Morrow ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 38 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Georgia State Senate, District 38 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | James Morrow (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
James Morrow did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Morrow issued the following statement regarding his bid for office:
| “ | I hope to find a way to improve education by bring vocational skills back to public schools and to stop harassment by administrators toward teachers. Harassment against teachers eventually causes good teachers to find a new profession. I'm running for office because most politicians do not understand the issues and concerns of education. The fact I have been a classroom teacher for 18 years indicates that I have experience in education and I will be able to give fellow politicians insight on what needs to be fixed, without hiring private companies (people that do not have education experience and have never been teachers) to consult with school boards telling them what they need to do to be successful. | ” |
| —James Morrow, [1] | ||
Morrow provided answers to the following questionnaire by the Marietta Daily Journal:[7]
- Why are you seeking this office (or running for re-election)?
| “ | I am seeking this office because I want to make life better for our young people and to make a difference in education and the school systems. I believe and know we can do better. Middle school teachers are force to give students 50% or higher for basically for writing their name on the paper. Students are basically given grades all the way through middle school and flunk out before they complete their second year of high school. Teacher are systematically attacked by the administrative thugs and given bad evaluation because of that administrator personal feeling toward that teacher. Instead of evaluating them based on their performance as a classroom teacher and eventually that teacher decides to find another profession. This is just one example of many.[6] | ” |
- What makes you the best candidate for this position?
| “ | I am the best candidate for the position because I am very effective, very efficient, and I know how to work with people. Regardless of their political affiliation. I am the best candidate because I am not a life long politician. As I was told when I first mention to someone that I was planning on running for office six years ago. They laughed and said I was just a regular school teacher and a coach, no one is going vote for you is what I have been told numerous times. Whether I win or not I will have brought attention to the major concerns and issues that no one seems to know about or know about and just don't care. It is time to fix Education.[6] | ” |
- What issues or specific goals are you running on? Essentially, what do you want to accomplish if given a chance to serve in the Legislature (or continue to serve)?
| “ | I want to improve the life of people and improve our school system. I want to make our schools the best in the nation. Fixing education will not fix everything, but it will be a great start. I want to try to bring all or most of the vocational skills that have been taken out of schools back. College is not for everyone, so they should not be forced to go. Things such as welding, electrician, mechanic, air/heat, carpentry, etc. need to be brought back into schools. When you offer a kid a certification for one of these skill they are able to find a high paying job right after high school graduation. This provides more opportunities for a different career path and they will not have to take out these high interest government school loans.[6] | ” |
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on March 15, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Email submission by the candidate, March 13, 2016
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