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Ronnie Chance
Ronnie Chance is a former Republican member of the Georgia State Senate representing District 16 from 2005 to 2015. Chance did not seek re-election in 2014. He served as State Senate Majority Leader from 2013 to 2014.
Biography
Chance earned his B.B.A. in Marketing from Georgia State University's School of Business. His professional experience includes working as a Political Adviso and District Director for United States Representative Mac Collins.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Chance served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Administrative Affairs |
| • Appropriations |
| • Assignments |
| • Economic Development |
| • Finance |
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting |
| • Regulated Industries and Utilities |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chance served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Economic Development, Chair |
| • Banking and Financial Institutions |
| • Ethics |
| • Finance |
| • Higher Education |
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Chance served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Economic Development |
| • Finance |
| • Government Oversight |
| • Higher Education |
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting |
| • Retirement |
Elections
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Chance ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 16. Chance ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. No Democratic candidate filed to run for this seat. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2] Chance won re-election in the general election.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ronnie Chance Incumbent |
100% | 62,365 | |
| Total Votes | 62,365 | |||
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Chance won re-election to the 16th District seat in 2010. Chance was unopposed in the November 2, 2010 election.[4]
| Georgia State Senate, District 16 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ronnie Chance (R)
|
42,228 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Chance won re-election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 16th Senate district. Chance received 49,127 votes in the election, defeating Jerry Brilliant (D), who received 23,681 votes.[5] Chance raised $163,791 for his campaign in 2008; Brilliant raised $5,925.[6]
| Georgia Senate, District 16 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ronnie Chance
|
49,127 | 67.5% | ||
| Jerry Brilliant | 23,681 | 32.5% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Chance and his wife, Cressida, have two children.
Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2013
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In 2013, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2012
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In 2012, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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Recent news
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External links
- Ronnie Chance's campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ District 16 Georgia Senate candidate funds, 2008
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Georgia State Senate - District 16 2005–2015 |
Succeeded by M.H. "Marty" Harbin (R) |
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