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Mitch Seabaugh
Mitchell Seabaugh is a former Republican member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 28 from 2001 to 2011. In 2011, Seabaugh resigned to accept an appointment to the position of deputy state treasurer. A special election to replace him was held on November 8, 2011.[1] He served as Senate Majority Whip from 2004 to 2011.
Seabaugh was a member of the Georgia Republican Party State Committee, the Coweta County Republican Party Executive Committee and the 3rd District Committee. In 1996 he was Coweta County Chair for the Bob Dole for President Campaign.
Biography
Seabaugh earned his B.S. in accounting from Southern Arkansas University. His professional experience includes working as a Youth Coach for Newnan/Sharpsburg Youth League, Chief Financial Officer for Local Newnan Company and an accountant.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Seabaugh served on the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Finance Committee, Georgia State Senate, Vice Chair
- Government Oversight Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, Georgia State Senate, Chair
- Rules Committee, Georgia State Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Seabaugh served on the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Assignments Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Finance Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Judiciary Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Rules Committee, Georgia State Senate
Elections
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Seaaugh won re-election to the 28th District seat in 2010. Seabaugh was unopposed in the November 2, 2010 election.[2]
| Georgia State Senate, District 28 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Mitch Seabaugh (R)
|
46,522 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Seabaugh won re-election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 28th Senate district. Seabaugh received 54,483 votes in the election, defeating Betty Aaron (D), who received 21,866 votes.[3] Seabaugh raised $209,374 for his campaign in 2008; Aaron raised $7,572.[4]
| Georgia Senate, District 28 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mitch Seabaugh (R)
|
54,483 | 71.4% | ||
| Betty Aaron | 21,866 | 28.6% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Seabaugh and his wife, Leah, have two 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, 2002, 2000,1996
Footnotes
- ↑ Atlanta Business Chronicle, "Seabaugh leaving legislature for treasury post," October 3, 2011
- ↑ 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
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| Preceded by ' |
Georgia State Senate - District 28 2001–present |
Succeeded by Mike Crane |
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