John LaHood
John LaHood (Republican Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 175. He assumed office on February 19, 2018. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
LaHood (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 175. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
John LaHood was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives through a special election in February of 2018. LaHood has served on several committees, including Health & Human Services, Human Relations & Aging, Game, Fish & Parks and Information and Audits. His professional experience includes being the owner and president of Fellowship Senior Living, Inc.[1]
LaHood's community involvement includes Leadership Georgia (Class of 2015), Georgia Senior Living Association, Assisted Living Association of Georgia (past president), Valdosta/Lowndes Chamber of Commerce, Valdosta Rotary Club and the Boys & Girls Club.[2]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
LaHood was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Game, Fish, and Parks Committee
- Governmental Affairs Committee
- Human Relations and Aging Committee
- Information and Audits Committee
- Public and Community Health
- Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Committee
2023-2024
LaHood was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Game, Fish, and Parks Committee
- Governmental Affairs Committee, Chair
- Human Relations and Aging Committee, Secretary
- Information and Audits Committee
- Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Committee
2021-2022
LaHood was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Game, Fish, and Parks Committee, Vice chair
- House Health Committee
- Human Relations and Aging Committee, Secretary
- Information and Audits Committee
- House Science and Technology Committee (decommissioned)
2019-2020
LaHood was assigned to the following committees:
- Game, Fish, and Parks Committee
- House Health Committee
- Human Relations and Aging Committee, Secretary
- Information and Audits Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 175
Incumbent John LaHood defeated Anissa Knight Wiseman in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 175 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John LaHood (R) | 71.9 | 20,695 |
 | Anissa Knight Wiseman (D) | 28.1 | 8,070 | |
| Total votes: 28,765 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 175
Anissa Knight Wiseman advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 175 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anissa Knight Wiseman | 100.0 | 1,394 |
| Total votes: 1,394 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 175
Incumbent John LaHood advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 175 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John LaHood | 100.0 | 4,172 |
| Total votes: 4,172 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 175
Incumbent John LaHood won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 175 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John LaHood (R) | 100.0 | 17,986 |
| Total votes: 17,986 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 175
Incumbent John LaHood defeated Bill Blanchard in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 175 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John LaHood | 81.4 | 6,379 |
| Bill Blanchard | 18.6 | 1,462 | ||
| Total votes: 7,841 | |||
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2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 175
Incumbent John LaHood won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 175 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John LaHood (R) | 100.0 | 22,745 |
| Total votes: 22,745 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 175
Incumbent John LaHood advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 175 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John LaHood | 100.0 | 5,937 |
| Total votes: 5,937 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 175
Incumbent John LaHood defeated Treva Gear in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 175 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John LaHood (R) | 71.5 | 15,638 |
 | Treva Gear (D) | 28.5 | 6,230 | |
| Total votes: 21,868 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 175
Treva Gear advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 175 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Treva Gear | 100.0 | 1,393 |
| Total votes: 1,393 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 175
Incumbent John LaHood defeated Coy Reaves in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 175 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John LaHood | 85.0 | 3,826 |
| Coy Reaves | 15.0 | 675 | ||
| Total votes: 4,501 | |||
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2018 special election
A special election for the position of Georgia House of Representatives District 175 was held on February 13, 2018. The filing deadline for candidates running in this election was January 12, 2018.[3]
The seat became vacant on December 31, 2017, after Amy Carter (R) resigned to become executive director of advancement for the Technical College System of Georgia.[4]
John LaHood (R) defeated Treva Gear (D), Bruce Phelps (R), and Coy Reaves (R) in the special election.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 175, Special Election, 2018 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John LaHood |
70.7% | 2,355 | |
| Democratic | Treva Gear | 23.5% | 784 | |
| Republican | Coy Reaves | 3.5% | 117 | |
| Republican | Bruce Phelps | 2.3% | 75 | |
| Total Votes | 3,331 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2024
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In 2024, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 28.
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2023
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In 2023, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2022
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives, “Representative John LaHood” accessed December 9, 2019
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives, “Representative John LaHood” accessed December 9, 2019
- ↑ Valdosta Daily Times, "Qualifying begins to fill Amy Carter seat," January 4, 2018
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Two House Democrats finally decide to switch to GOP," November 22, 2010
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "February 13, 2018 Special Election Official Returns," February 13, 2018
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Georgia House of Representatives District 175 2018-Present |
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