Jan Tankersley
Jan Tankersley (Republican Party) was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 160. She assumed office on January 10, 2011. She left office on January 9, 2023.
Tankersley (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 160. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Tankersley serves on the Bulloch County Commission and as President of the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia.
Biography
Jan Tankersley was born in Bulloch County. As of January 2020, she lived in Brooklet, Georgia. Her career experience includes working on the Bulloch County Board of Commissioners and as the president of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia. She has served as the chairman of the Intragovernmental Coordination Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Tankersley was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- House Health Committee
- Intragovernmental Coordination Committee, Chair
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
- House Rules Committee
2019-2020
Tankersley was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
- House Health Committee
- Intragovernmental Coordination Committee, Chairman
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
- House Rules Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs |
| • Intragovernmental Coordination, Chair |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tankersley served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs |
| • Intragovernmental Coordination, Chair |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tankersley served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations, Vice Chair |
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs |
| • Intragovernmental Coordination |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tankersley served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs |
| • Intragovernmental Coordination |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Jan Tankersley endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Jan Tankersley did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 160
Incumbent Jan Tankersley won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 160 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jan Tankersley (R) | 100.0 | 19,105 |
| Total votes: 19,105 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 160
Incumbent Jan Tankersley advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 160 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jan Tankersley | 100.0 | 7,010 |
| Total votes: 7,010 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 160
Incumbent Jan Tankersley won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 160 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jan Tankersley (R) | 100.0 | 14,372 |
| Total votes: 14,372 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 160
Incumbent Jan Tankersley defeated Robert Busbee in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 160 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jan Tankersley | 77.0 | 2,561 |
| Robert Busbee | 23.0 | 767 | ||
| Total votes: 3,328 | |||
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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 Jan Tankersley defeated James Woodall in the Georgia House of Representatives District 160 general election.[3][4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 160 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jan Tankersley Incumbent |
70.76% | 12,807 | |
| Democratic | James Woodall | 29.24% | 5,292 | |
| Total Votes | 18,099 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
James Woodall ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 160 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 160 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | James Woodall (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Jan Tankersley ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 160 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 160 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jan Tankersley Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Incumbent Jan B. Tankersley was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
2012
Tankersley ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 160. Tankersley ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. Marc Silver ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[10] Tankersley defeated Marc Silver in the general election.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jan Tankersley Incumbent |
67.7% | 11,213 | |
| Democratic | Marc Silver | 32.3% | 5,358 | |
| Total Votes | 16,571 | |||
2010
Tankersley defeated Tom McElwee in the July 20 primary by a margin of 2,271-1,166. No one ran against her in the November 2 general election.[12]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 158 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jan Tankersley (R)
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9,030 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
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Personal
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Tankersley and her husband, Hughie, have two children.
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2022
In 2022, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 4.
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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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In 2019, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through March 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through March 24.
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2015
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In 2015, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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In 2013, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2012
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In 2012, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Georgia House of Representatives District 160 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives "Representative Jan Tankersley", accessed March 1, 2020
- ↑ The American Presidency Project, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Georgia Elected Officials and Leaders," October 27, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed April 16, 2014
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Georgia House of Representatives District 160 2011-2023 |
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