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Lindsey Tippins
Lindsey Tippins (Republican Party) was a member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 37. He assumed office on January 10, 2011. He left office on January 9, 2023.
Tippins (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 37. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Tippins was born on June 26, 1949. He earned his J.D. from the Woodrow Wilson College of Law. His professional experience includes founding and owning Tippins Contracting Company.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Tippins was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee, Chair
- Natural Resources and the Environment Committee, Secretary
- Senate Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Tippins was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Education and Youth Committee, Ex-Officio
- Senate Higher Education Committee, Chairman
- Natural Resources and the Environment Committee
- Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee, Ex-Officio
- Senate Transportation Committee
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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| • Administrative Affairs |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education and Youth, Chair |
| • Natural Resources and the Environment |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tippins served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education and Youth, Chair |
| • Natural Resources and the Environment |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tippins served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education and Youth, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tippins served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education and Youth |
| • Finance |
| • Natural Resources and the Environment |
| • Retirement |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2022
Lindsey Tippins did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 37
Incumbent Lindsey Tippins defeated Vanessa Parker in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 37 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lindsey Tippins (R) | 57.0 | 60,238 |
| Vanessa Parker (D) | 43.0 | 45,370 | ||
| Total votes: 105,608 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 37
Vanessa Parker defeated Turner Rentz III in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 37 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Vanessa Parker | 79.3 | 16,597 | |
 | Turner Rentz III | 20.7 | 4,334 | |
| Total votes: 20,931 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 37
Incumbent Lindsey Tippins advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 37 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lindsey Tippins | 100.0 | 20,605 |
| Total votes: 20,605 | |||
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2018
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 37
Incumbent Lindsey Tippins defeated Andy Clark in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 37 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lindsey Tippins (R) | 58.9 | 48,464 |
 | Andy Clark (D) | 41.1 | 33,798 | |
| Total votes: 82,262 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 37
Andy Clark advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 37 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andy Clark | 100.0 | 6,136 |
| Total votes: 6,136 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 37
Incumbent Lindsey Tippins advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 37 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lindsey Tippins | 100.0 | 10,567 |
| Total votes: 10,567 | |||
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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 Lindsey Tippins ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 37 general election.[1][2]
| Georgia State Senate, District 37 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lindsey Tippins Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 70,588 | |
| Total Votes | 70,588 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Lindsey Tippins ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 37 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Georgia State Senate, District 37 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Lindsey Tippins Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with a runoff election 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 Lindsey A. Tippins was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Tippins ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 37. Tippins ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. No Democratic candidate filed to run for this seat. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9] Tippins won re-election in the general election.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Lindsey Tippins Incumbent |
100% | 64,107 | |
| Total Votes | 64,107 | |||
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Tippins was unopposed in the November 2nd election. No Democrat ran for this seat.[11]
| Georgia State Senate, District 37 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Lindsey Tippins (D)
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50,051 | 100.0% | ||
Tippins defeated incumbent John Wiles in the July 20 primary.[12]
| Georgia State Senate, District 37 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Lindsey Tippins
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11,759 | 60.2% | ||
| John J. Wiles | 7,765 | 39.8% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
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2010
Tippins' campaign website stated, "Lindsey believes the economy, creation of new jobs, illegal immigration, and education of our children must be top priorities."[13]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
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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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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2012
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In 2012, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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Noteworthy events
Tippins, along with his Georgia State Senate colleagues, entered self-quarantine after State Sen. Brandon Beach tested positive for coronavirus.[14]
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Personal
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Tippins and his wife, Ann Scott, have two children.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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 Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "2010 Election results," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Lindsey Tippins campaign website, "Homepage"
- ↑ WGAU 98.7FM & AM1340, “Senator tests positive for coronavirus, Athens lawmakers self-quarantine,” March 19, 2020
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| Preceded by - |
Georgia State Senate District 37 2011-2023 |
Succeeded by Ed Setzler (R) |
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