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Joe Edge
Joe Edge was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 24 of the Georgia State Senate.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Edge's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Tax reform
- Excerpt: "As I approach this issue like a businessman, instead of a politician, I understand that we cannot make the jump from our current income tax rate to a zero tax rate by increasing the sales tax alone. Enterprise brings jobs thereby increasing our tax base and ultimately allowing us to implement the fair tax in a more efficient time frame. My job tax credit proposal will accomplish these goals."
Education
- Excerpt: "I believe we need to chart a course towards opening an engineering school in this area, as part of Augusta University."
Transportation
- Excerpt: "I am a strong advocate for bringing jobs to the district and believe one of our major challenges is our transportation system."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "We should make every effort to limit the implementation and expansion of the Affordable Care Act in Georgia."
Life
- Excerpt: "I will fight for every defenseless baby still in her mother’s womb. I will also fight for every child to have a safe and loving home."
Elections
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 William Jackson (R) did not seek re-election.
Lee Anderson defeated Brenda Jordan in the Georgia State Senate District 24 general election.[3][4]
| Georgia State Senate, District 24 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lee Anderson |
68.64% | 56,883 | |
| Democratic | Brenda Jordan | 31.36% | 25,988 | |
| Total Votes | 82,871 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Brenda Jordan ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 24 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Georgia State Senate, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Brenda Jordan (unopposed) | |
Lee Anderson and Gregory Grzybowski defeated Joe Edge, Pat Goodwin, and Peter Gibbons in the Georgia State Senate District 24 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Georgia State Senate, District 24 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Lee Anderson |
36.20% | 6,625 | |
| Republican | Gregory Grzybowski |
18.74% | 3,429 | |
| Republican | Joe Edge | 17.89% | 3,274 | |
| Republican | Pat Goodwin | 14.04% | 2,569 | |
| Republican | Peter Gibbons | 13.13% | 2,402 | |
| Total Votes | 18,299 | |||
Lee Anderson defeated Gregory Grzybowski in the Georgia State Senate District 24 Republican Primary Runoff.[7]
| Georgia State Senate, District 24 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Lee Anderson |
55.96% | 5,880 | |
| Republican | Gregory Grzybowski | 44.04% | 4,627 | |
| Total Votes | 10,507 | |||
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See also
- Georgia State Senate
- Georgia State Senate District 24
- Georgia State Senate elections, 2016
- Georgia State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Joe Edge on Facebook
- Joe Edge on Linkedin
- Georgia Secretary of State - Qualifying Candidate Information
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ Vote Joe Edge, "The issues," accessed April 29, 2016
- ↑ 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, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Runoff," accessed July 26, 2016
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