Roger Williams, Georgia Representative
Roger Williams is a former Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 4 from 1977 to 1986 and from 2001 to 2013.
Biography
Williams' professional experience includes working as the president of Credit Services, Incorporated and a Sunday school superintendent. He served in the United States Army Infantry from 1954 to 1962.
He is a member of the American Legion, Dalton Rotary Club, Family Support Council Board of Directors, Georgia Community Bank Board/Executive Committee, Georgia Congress of Parents and Teachers, Georgia Financial Services Association Executive Committee, National Federation of Independent Businesses, and Saint Marks Episcopal Church.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
- Industrial Relations Committee, Secretary
- Regulated Industries Committee, Chair
- Ways and Means Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Industrial Relations Committee
- Subcommittee on Education
- Subcommittee on General Government
- Subcommittee on Labor/Management Relations
- Subcommittee on Public Finance
- Subcommittee on Sales Tax
- Ways and Means Committee
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Roger Williams, Georgia Representative endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[2]
Elections
2010
Williams ran for re-election to the 4th District seat in 2010. No one filed to run against him in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[3]
Georgia House of Representatives, District 4 (2010) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
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6,382 | 100.0% |
He defeated Dennis Mock in the July 20 primary.[4]
Georgia House of Representatives, District 4 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
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1,922 | 52.4% | ||
Dennis Mock | 1,746 | 47.6% |
2008
In 2008, Williams was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 4. Williams (R) ran unopposed and finished with 10,461 votes.[5] Williams raised $66,956 for his campaign fund.[6]
Georgia House of Representatives District 4 | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | |||
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10,461 |
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- Georgia State Legislature
- Georgia House of Representatives
- Georgia House Committees
- Georgia state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1992
- Roger Williams on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Slate of Georgia Officials Back Newt Gingrich for President," December 13, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Contributions," accessed January 2, 2015
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Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 4 2001–present |
Succeeded by Bruce Broadrick (R) |
Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives 1977–1986 |
Succeeded by ' |