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Jay Roberts
Jay Roberts (b. February 26, 1970) is a former Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 155 from 2013 to 2015. Roberts resigned from the chamber on May 15, 2015, after being appointed as planning director of the Georgia Department of Transportation.[1]
Biography
Roberts' professional experience includes working as a cotton gin manager and farmer.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Roberts served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs |
| • Game, Fish, and Parks |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Roberts served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Transportation, Chair |
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs |
| • Appropriations |
| • Game, Fish, and Parks |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Roberts served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Transportation, Chair |
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs |
| • Appropriations |
| • Rules |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Roberts served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Transportation, Chair |
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs |
| • Appropriations |
| • Rules |
| • Ways and Means |
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. Incumbent J.H. "Jay" Roberts was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3][4]
2012
Roberts ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 155. Roberts ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. He was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jay Roberts Incumbent |
100% | 15,174 | |
| Total Votes | 15,174 | |||
2010
Roberts ran for re-election to the 154th District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary or in the general election on November 2, 2010.[7]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 154 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jay Roberts (R)
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8,454 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Roberts was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 154. Roberts (R) ran unopposed and finished with 12,225 votes.[8] Roberts raised $120,750 for his campaign fund.[9]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 154 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jay Roberts (R)
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12,225 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2015
In 2015, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2014
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In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2013
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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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Personal
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Roberts has been a member of Brotherhood, CASE Farm Project Board, Irwin County Farm Bureau Board, Irwin County Young Farmers, Vice President of the Irwin County Youth League of the Irwin County-Ocilla Chamber of Commerce Board and the Ocilla Rotary Club.[10]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Jay + Roberts + Georgia + Legislature
External links
- Jay Roberts' personal website
- Jay Roberts on the Georgia House of Representatives website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Jay Roberts on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Nathan Deal appoints Jay Roberts as DOT planning director," May 8, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Roberts, Jay," accessed May 18, 2015
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Roberts, Jay," accessed May 18, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Greg Morris (R) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 155 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by TBA |
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 154 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Winfred Dukes (D) |
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