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Joe Wilkinson (Georgia)
Joe Wilkinson is a former Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 52 from 2001 to 2017.
Wilkinson did not seek re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Wilkinson's professional experience includes working as spokesman/director of public relations/executive assistant/international media director of external technical affairs for Coca-Cola International. He served as a Captain in the United States Naval Reserve.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wilkinson served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Ethics, Chair |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Insurance |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wilkinson served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Ethics, Chair |
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wilkinson served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Ethics, Chair |
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Insurance |
| • MARTOC |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wilkinson served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Ethics, Chair |
| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Joe Wilkinson (Georgia) endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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
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 Joe Wilkinson (R) did not seek re-election.
Deborah Silcox ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 52 general election.[3][4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 52 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Deborah Silcox (unopposed) |
100.00% | 21,263 | |
| Total Votes | 21,263 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Deborah Silcox defeated Graham McDonald in the Georgia House of Representatives District 52 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 52 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Deborah Silcox |
51.75% | 2,214 | |
| Republican | Graham McDonald | 48.25% | 2,064 | |
| Total Votes | 4,278 | |||
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 Joseph B. "Joe" Wilkinson was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
2012
Wilkinson ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 52. Wilkinson ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[10] Wilkinson ran unopposed in the general election.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Wilkinson Incumbent |
100% | 19,151 | |
| Total Votes | 19,151 | |||
2010
Wilkinson ran for re-election to the 52nd District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the July 20 primary and no one filed to run against him in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[12]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 52 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joe Wilkinson (R)
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11,895 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Wilkinson was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 52. Wilkinson (R) ran unopposed and finished with 17,071 votes.[13] Wilkinson raised $32,975 for his campaign fund.[14]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 52 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joe Wilkinson (R)
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17,071 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Wilkinson is a member of the Arts Festival of Atlanta, Atlanta Community Food Bank Board, Atlanta Council for International Cooperation, Atlanta International Family Services, Christ Episcopal Church Frederica on Saint Simons Island, Georgia Council for International Visitors, Naval Reserve Association, Sandy Springs Conservancy, Sister Cities International, Tommy Nobis Center, and the USO of Georgia.[1]
Scorecards
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2017
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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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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Recent news
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External links
- Joe Wilkinson's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Joe Wilkinson on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vote Smart, "Joe Wilkinson's Biography," accessed November 20, 2023
- ↑ Team Gingrich, "Newt 2012 Press Release on Georgia Endorsements," August 26, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Campaign funds
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| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 52 2001–2017 |
Succeeded by Deborah Silcox (R) |
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