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Scot Turner
Scot Turner (Republican Party) was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 21. He assumed office on February 12, 2013. He left office on January 11, 2021.
Turner (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 21. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Turner did not seek re-election in 2020.[1]
Biography
Scot Turner was born in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. As of January 2020, Turner lived in Holly Springs, Georgia. He received his bachelor's degree from Kennesaw State University. His career experience includes working as a director of operations. He has served as a member of the Special Rules and Governmental Affairs Committee.[2]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Turner was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
- Governmental Affairs Committee
- Human Relations and Aging Committee
- Small Business Development Committee
- House Science and Technology Committee (decommissioned)
- State Planning and Community Affairs Committee, Secretary
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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| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs |
| • Governmental Affairs |
| • Science and Technology |
| • Special Rules |
| • State Planning and Community Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Turner served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs |
| • Science and Technology |
| • Special Rules |
| • State Planning and Community Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Turner served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Science and Technology |
| • Special Rules |
| • State Planning and Community Affairs |
Elections
2020
Turner did not seek re-election in 2020.
2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Scot Turner defeated Melanie Whitfield in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 21 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Scot Turner (R) | 74.7 | 19,403 |
 | Melanie Whitfield (D) | 25.3 | 6,570 | |
| Total votes: 25,973 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 21
Melanie Whitfield advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 21 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melanie Whitfield | 100.0 | 982 |
| Total votes: 982 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Scot Turner advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 21 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scot Turner | 100.0 | 3,924 |
| Total votes: 3,924 | |||
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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.
Incumbent Scot Turner ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 21 general election.[3][4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 21 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Scot Turner Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 23,967 | |
| Total Votes | 23,967 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Scot Turner defeated Kevin Moore in the Georgia House of Representatives District 21 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 21 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Scot Turner Incumbent |
66.25% | 3,506 | |
| Republican | Kevin Moore | 33.75% | 1,786 | |
| Total Votes | 5,292 | |||
2014
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with runoff elections taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Scot Turner was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8] Jeffrey N. Amason (L) filed to run but was disqualified from the ballot on July 23.[9] This ruling was upheld when Amason named the wrong defendant in his lawsuit while attempting to get back on the ballot.[10]
2013
Turner won election in a special election for Georgia House of Representatives District 21. The seat was vacant following Sean Jerguson's (R) resignation. Jerguson announced he would run for the District 21 state senate seat left vacant when Chip Rogers (R) resigned in December 2012. Once his candidacy was certified, Jerguson had to resign his seat in the House in order to run for the senate. Turner faced Brian Laurens (R), Kenneth Ashley Mimbs (R) and Natalie Bergeron (D) in the special election on January 8, 2013.[11][12][13] As no candidate took more than 51 percent of the vote, a runoff between the top two vote-getters, Laurens and Turner, took place on February 5, which Turner won.[14][15][16][17]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 21, Special Election Runoff, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Scot Turner |
60.1% | 903 | |
| Republican | Brian Laurens | 39.9% | 599 | |
| Total Votes | 1,502 | |||
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 21, Special Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Scot Turner |
46.4% | 1,496 | |
| Republican | Brian Laurens |
30.1% | 971 | |
| Democratic | Natalie Bergeron | 21.4% | 691 | |
| Republican | Kenneth Ashley Mimbs | 2.1% | 67 | |
| Total Votes | 3,225 | |||
2012
Turner ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 21. Turner was defeated by incumbent Sean Jerguson in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012.[18] The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[19][20][21]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Sean Jerguson Incumbent |
57.9% | 5,549 |
| Scot Turner | 42.1% | 4,042 |
| Total Votes | 9,591 | |
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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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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2015
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In 2015, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News, "Races for local, state offices set as election qualifying ends," March 6,2020
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives "Representative Scot Turner", accessed March 1, 2020
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "GA - Election Results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Cherokee Tribune, "Amason to fight ballot ineligibility," July 25, 2014
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Libertarian candidate’s ballot bid thrown out," August 25, 2014
- ↑ stories/article 60e4b846-3f02-11e2-b545-0019bb30f31a.html Cherokee Ledger News, "Sean Jerguson to run for State Senate 21 seat," December 5, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ 9a08f666-3fc8-11e2-8d66-0019bb30f31a.html Cherokee Ledger News, "Special Senate and House elections set," December 6, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Qualifying ends for open legislative seats, including Rogers’," December 12, 2012
- ↑ Canton-Sixes Patch, "Unofficial Vote Count Complete, Runoff Looms for House Race ," January 8, 2013
- ↑ GPB, "Republicans Win Special Elections," February 6, 2013
- ↑ results.enr.clarityelections.com, "Official special election results," accessed November 15, 2013
- ↑ results.enr.clarityelections.com, "Official runoff results," accessed November 15, 2013
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- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election July 31, 2012," accessed August 9, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sean Jerguson (R) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 21 2013–2021 |
Succeeded by Brad Thomas (R) |
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