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Maria Sheffield
Maria Sheffield was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 12th Congressional District of Georgia.
Biography
Sheffield earned her bachelor's in political science from Georgia College. She earned her master's in public administration from Gerogia State University in Milledgeville, Georgia. She earned her MBA and her J.D. from Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.[1]
Career
Sheffield runs her own small law firm.[1]
Elections
2012
Sheffield ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 12th District. Sheffield was defeated in the Republican primary.[2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Lee Anderson |
34.2% | 20,551 |
| Rick Allen | 25.7% | 15,436 |
| Wright McLeod | 24.7% | 14,856 |
| Maria Sheffield | 15.3% | 9,207 |
| Total Votes | 60,050 | |
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