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Meagan Hanson
Meagan Hanson (Republican Party) was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 80. She assumed office on January 9, 2017. She left office on January 13, 2019.
Hanson (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 6th Congressional District. She lost in the Republican primary on May 24, 2022.
Biography
Meagan Hanson lives in Sandy Springs, Georgia.[1] Hanson's career experience includes working as an attorney.[2]
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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| • Judiciary |
| • Special Rules |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2022
See also: Georgia's 6th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 6
Rich McCormick defeated Bob Christian in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rich McCormick (R) | 62.2 | 206,886 |
 | Bob Christian (D)  | 37.8 | 125,612 | |
| Total votes: 332,498 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 6
Rich McCormick defeated Jake Evans in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 6 on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rich McCormick | 66.5 | 27,455 |
 | Jake Evans | 33.5 | 13,808 | |
| Total votes: 41,263 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6
Bob Christian defeated Wayne White in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Christian | 55.5 | 18,776 |
 | Wayne White | 44.5 | 15,025 | |
| Total votes: 33,801 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kimberly Reuter (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rich McCormick | 43.1 | 48,967 |
| ✔ | | Jake Evans | 23.0 | 26,160 |
 | Mallory Staples | 9.0 | 10,178 | |
 | Meagan Hanson | 8.4 | 9,539 | |
 | Eugene Yu | 6.5 | 7,411 | |
 | Blake Harbin | 3.7 | 4,171 | |
 | Byron Gatewood | 3.0 | 3,358 | |
 | Suzi Voyles | 2.3 | 2,646 | |
 | Paulette Smith | 1.0 | 1,123 | |
| Total votes: 113,553 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Harold Earls (R)
- Eric Welsh (R)
2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 80
Matthew Wilson defeated incumbent Meagan Hanson in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 80 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Matthew Wilson (D) | 52.5 | 12,578 |
| Meagan Hanson (R) | 47.5 | 11,389 | |
| Total votes: 23,967 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 80
Matthew Wilson advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 80 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew Wilson | 100.0 | 2,865 |
| Total votes: 2,865 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 80
Incumbent Meagan Hanson advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 80 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Meagan Hanson | 100.0 | 2,126 |
| Total votes: 2,126 | |||
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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.
Meagan Hanson defeated incumbent Taylor Bennett in the Georgia House of Representatives District 80 general election.[3][4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 80 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Meagan Hanson |
50.58% | 12,386 | |
| Democratic | Taylor Bennett Incumbent | 49.42% | 12,100 | |
| Total Votes | 24,486 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Taylor Bennett ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 80 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 80 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Taylor Bennett Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Alan Cole and Meagan Hanson defeated Catherine Bernard in the Georgia House of Representatives District 80 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 80 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Alan Cole |
36.18% | 846 | |
| Republican | Meagan Hanson |
33.58% | 785 | |
| Republican | Catherine Bernard | 30.24% | 707 | |
| Total Votes | 2,338 | |||
Meagan Hanson defeated Alan Cole in the Georgia House of Representatives District 80 Republican Primary Runoff.[7]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 80 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Meagan Hanson |
50.95% | 777 | |
| Republican | Alan Cole | 49.05% | 748 | |
| Total Votes | 1,525 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Meagan Hanson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Hanson's campaign website stated the following:
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Taxes & Spending It is crucial that we keep taxes low and end out-of-control government spending. American families and businesses need opportunities, not obstacles. Our government has a spending problem, and Meagan knows that taking more money out of the wallets of hardworking Georgians is not the answer. The United States has reached the point where the national debt is so large that the number is almost inconceivable. China owns the United States right now, and we’re mortgaging our kids’ futures to finance the far-left’s radical agenda. Meagan will fight reckless spending and work to make the 2017 tax cuts permanent so our families can keep more of their hard-earned money.
Thanks to liberal Democrats like Lucy McBath, our nation is facing an ongoing border crisis and threats to our national security. Our families deserve safe neighborhoods to live and raise their children in, but the disastrous policies of the far-left are having real consequences for our communities. Meagan will support policies that provide our law enforcement agencies the tools they need, support investments in border security to stop illegal immigration, and ensure that we lead from a position of strength and make sure our military is prepared to keep Americans safe from growing threats from China, Russia, and Iran.
Here in Georgia, our neighborhoods are facing a historic crime wave – with record homicides and violent attacks. Instead of supporting the anti-cop rhetoric of the Left, Meagan will ensure law enforcement has the tools and support they need to restore law and order to our communities. Our first responders put their lives on the line every day, which is why Meagan will empower our police to clean up our cities and keep our families safe.
The values Meagan learned at home will guide her actions in Congress – a strong Christian faith, a quality education to help children rise up and achieve the American Dream, and relying on our God-given talents and not the government. She will fight for your children like they are her own. Meagan will work to protect the lives of our children and provide Georgia families more access to school choice and the education they deserve. Every child deserves a chance to succeed and live the American Dream.
Raised on the principles of faith, family, and hard work, Meagan was blessed to live the American Dream. That’s why she will always fight for the family values – quality education, and individual responsibility – that have enabled millions of Americans to achieve new heights of prosperity and success. As a mother of two, she will always fight the socialist agenda of the far Left and ensure that our children have the chance to achieve the American Dream.
From hiking taxes to blowing out the national debt to defunding the police, Lucy McBath and the far-left are advancing an agenda designed to increase government control and chip away at our rights. They are using cancel culture to silence their opponents and advance their agenda, and it’s hurting Georgians. When the MLB decided to move its All-Star game out of Atlanta based on lies and liberal talking points, our local economy lost out on $150 million. Meagan will always stand up to the left’s radical agenda and cancel culture, and she’ll work tirelessly to preserve our way of life in Georgia.
As a mother of two young children, Meagan understands the value of life. A Georgia Life Alliance Certified Candidate in her state legislative race, she will defend life at all stages and stand against taxpayer-funded abortions.
Metro Atlanta traffic is out of control, and with more and more people moving into our communities for the incredible opportunities Georgia offers, we need dependable, 21st century infrastructure. Meagan will fight for real investment in local infrastructure, not multi-trillion dollar partisan boondoggles funded by tax hikes and increased deficit spending.[8] |
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| —Meagan Hanson's campaign website (2022)[9] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2018
In 2018, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on children's education.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House Georgia District 6 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Meagan Hanson for Congress, "Meet Meagan," accessed April 5, 2022
- ↑ Facebook, "Meagan Hanson," accessed April 5, 2022
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Runoff," accessed July 26, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Meagan Hanson for Congress, “Priorities,” accessed March 29, 2022
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Taylor Bennett (D) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 80 2017-2019 |
Succeeded by Matthew Wilson (D) |
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