Johnnie Caldwell Jr.
Johnnie Caldwell (Republican Party) was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 131. Caldwell assumed office on January 14, 2013. Caldwell left office on January 13, 2019.
Caldwell (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 131. Caldwell lost in the Republican primary on May 22, 2018.
Prior to his election to the Georgia House of Representatives, Caldwell was a judge for the Griffin Judicial Circuit in Georgia. He retired from the court in 2010.[1]
Committee assignments
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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| • Banks and Banking |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment, Chair |
| • Motor Vehicles |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Caldwell served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Banks and Banking |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Motor Vehicles |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Caldwell served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Banks and Banking |
| • Judiciary |
| • Motor Vehicles |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 131
Ken Pullin defeated Chris Benton in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 131 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ken Pullin (R) | 73.7 | 16,323 |
 | Chris Benton (D)  | 26.3 | 5,810 | |
| Total votes: 22,133 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 131
Chris Benton advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 131 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Benton | 100.0 | 1,202 |
| Total votes: 1,202 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 131
Ken Pullin defeated incumbent Johnnie Caldwell in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 131 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Pullin | 63.1 | 3,943 |
 | Johnnie Caldwell | 36.9 | 2,307 | |
| Total votes: 6,250 | |||
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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 Johnnie Caldwell ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 131 general election.[2][3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 131 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Johnnie Caldwell Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 18,712 | |
| Total Votes | 18,712 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Johnnie Caldwell ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 131 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 131 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Johnnie Caldwell 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 Johnnie L. Caldwell, Jr. was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Johnnie Caldwell, Jr. |
100% | 12,151 | |
| Total Votes | 12,151 | |||
2012
Caldwell ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 131. Caldwell defeated Ryan Christopher in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012.[9] Caldwell ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Johnnie Caldwell, Jr. |
100% | 17,819 | |
| Total Votes | 17,819 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Johnnie Caldwell, Jr. |
51.8% | 4,977 |
| Ryan Christopher | 48.2% | 4,629 |
| Total Votes | 9,606 | |
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2018
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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2013
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In 2013, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Citizen, "Judicial turmoil as 2 judges quit during state ethics probe," accessed March 30, 2017
- ↑ 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, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election July 31, 2012," accessed March 30, 2017
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results," accessed November 16, 2012
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| Preceded by Richard H. Smith (R) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 131 2013-2019 |
Succeeded by Ken Pullin (R) |
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