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Rick Townsend
2023 - Present
2027
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Rick Townsend (Republican Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 179. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Townsend (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 179. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Rick Townsend lives in Brunswick, Georgia.[1] Townsend's career experience includes working as the CEO of a college and career academy, a superintendent, and a principal. He has been affiliated with the Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement and the Georgia School Superintendents Association Human Resources Institute.[2]
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.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Townsend was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2026
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 179
Incumbent Rick Townsend is running in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 179 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 179
Incumbent Rick Townsend won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 179 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Townsend (R) | 100.0 | 22,336 |
| Total votes: 22,336 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 179
Incumbent Rick Townsend advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 179 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Townsend | 100.0 | 4,249 |
| Total votes: 4,249 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 179
Rick Townsend won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 179 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Townsend (R) | 100.0 | 17,376 |
| Total votes: 17,376 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 179
Rick Townsend defeated Bob Duncan in the Republican primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 179 on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Townsend | 58.5 | 2,533 |
| Bob Duncan | 41.5 | 1,794 | ||
| Total votes: 4,327 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 179
Rick Townsend and Bob Duncan advanced to a runoff. They defeated John Killgallon in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 179 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Townsend | 39.6 | 3,398 |
| ✔ | Bob Duncan | 35.3 | 3,022 | |
| John Killgallon | 25.1 | 2,150 | ||
| Total votes: 8,570 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 28.
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2023
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In 2023, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Georgia House of Representatives District 179 |
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Footnotes
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Georgia House of Representatives District 179 2023-Present |
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