Johnny Grant
Johnny Grant is a former Republican member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 25 from 2005 to 2013.
Biography
Grant earned his B.S. from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his M.P.A. from Georgia College and State University. His professional experience includes working at a family retail jewelry store.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Grant served on the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Health and Human Services Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Higher Education Committee, Georgia State Senate, Vice Chair
- Public Safety Committee, Georgia State Senate, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Grant served on the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Government Oversight Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Health and Human Services Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Public Safety Committee, Georgia State Senate
- State and Local Governmental Operations Committee, Georgia State Senate
- State Institutions and Property Committee, Georgia State Senate
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Johnny Grant endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Grant ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 25. Grant lost to Burt Jones in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. Darrell Black ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Burt Jones |
52.7% | 12,487 |
| Johnny Grant Incumbent | 47.3% | 11,216 |
| Total Votes | 23,703 | |
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Grant won re-election to the 25th District seat in 2010. He defeated Democratic opponent Floyd Griffin in the November 2, 2010, general election.[4]
| Georgia State Senate District 25 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Johnny Grant Incumbent |
62.3% | 29,532 | |
| Democratic | Floyd Griffin | 37.7% | 17,861 | |
| Total Votes | 47,393 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Grant won re-election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 25th Senate district. Grant ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 48,679 votes.[5] Grant raised $77,501 for his campaign.[6]
| Georgia State Senate District 25 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Johnny Grant Incumbent |
100% | 48,679 | |
| Total Votes | 48,679 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Grant won re-election to District 25 of the Georgia State Senate against Bruce E. Gilbert (D).[7]
| Georgia State Senate District 25 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Johnny Grant Incumbent |
57% | 22,259 | |
| Democratic | Bruce Gilbert | 43% | 16,803 | |
| Total Votes | 39,062 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Grant and his wife, Carol, have three children.
Recent news
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See also
- Georgia State Legislature
- Georgia State Senate
- Georgia Senate Committees
- Georgia state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Johnny Grant on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ The American Presidency Project, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Georgia Elected Officials and Leaders," October 27, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "2010 Election results," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Georgia Senate official election results for 2008," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Contributions," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "November 7, 2006 General Election Results," accessed September 20, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Georgia State Senate - District 25 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Burt Jones (R) |
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