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Sheri Smallwood Gilligan
Sheri Smallwood Gilligan (Republican Party) was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 24. She assumed office on August 5, 2015. She left office on January 9, 2023.
Gilligan (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 24. She lost in the Republican primary runoff on June 21, 2022.
Biography
Representative Sheri Gilligan was elected and sworn into the Georgia House of Representatives in 2015 and represents the citizens of House District 24, which includes portions of Forsyth County and the city of Cumming. Gilligan was born in Forsyth County.[1]
Gilligan graduated from the University of Georgia. After, she enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserves, working in the intelligence field.[1]
Gilligan served as a board member of the Bald Ridge Lodge, a home for at-risk boys, serving as secretary for two years. Sheri also served on the executive boards of the Forsyth County Republican Party and the local Tea Party. Gilligan has worked as a substitute teacher in the Forsyth County Schools and taught Nutrition and Diet Therapy as an adjunct instructor at Lanier Technical College.[1]
Sponsored legislation
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Gilligan was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee
- House Science and Technology Committee (decommissioned)
2019-2020
Gilligan was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee
- Code Revision Committee, Secretary
- Human Relations and Aging Committee
- Industry and Labor Committee
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
- House Science and Technology Committee (decommissioned)
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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| • Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight |
| • Code Revision |
| • Human Relations and Aging |
| • Natural Resources and Environment |
| • Science and Technology |
Elections
2022
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 24
Carter Barrett defeated Sydney Walker in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 24 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Carter Barrett (R) | 67.2 | 15,593 |
| Sydney Walker (D) | 32.8 | 7,604 | ||
| Total votes: 23,197 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 24
Carter Barrett defeated incumbent Sheri Smallwood Gilligan in the Republican primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 24 on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carter Barrett | 58.8 | 2,317 |
| Sheri Smallwood Gilligan | 41.2 | 1,624 | ||
| Total votes: 3,941 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 24
Sydney Walker advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 24 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sydney Walker | 100.0 | 1,666 | |
| Total votes: 1,666 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Sheri Smallwood Gilligan and Carter Barrett advanced to a runoff. They defeated Ed Solly in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 24 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sheri Smallwood Gilligan | 49.7 | 4,042 | |
| ✔ | | Carter Barrett | 42.0 | 3,418 |
| Ed Solly | 8.3 | 675 | ||
| Total votes: 8,135 | |||
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2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Sheri Smallwood Gilligan defeated Natalie Bucsko in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 24 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sheri Smallwood Gilligan (R) | 73.4 | 27,912 | |
 | Natalie Bucsko (D) | 26.6 | 10,136 | |
| Total votes: 38,048 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 24
Natalie Bucsko advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 24 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Natalie Bucsko | 100.0 | 3,675 |
| Total votes: 3,675 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Sheri Smallwood Gilligan advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 24 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sheri Smallwood Gilligan | 100.0 | 9,015 | |
| Total votes: 9,015 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Sheri Smallwood Gilligan won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 24 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sheri Smallwood Gilligan (R) | 100.0 | 23,646 | |
| Total votes: 23,646 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Sheri Smallwood Gilligan defeated Joanna Cloud in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 24 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sheri Smallwood Gilligan | 60.7 | 4,045 | |
| Joanna Cloud | 39.3 | 2,620 | ||
| Total votes: 6,665 | |||
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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 Sheri Gilligan ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 24 general election.[2][3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 24 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sheri Gilligan Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 25,996 | |
| Total Votes | 25,996 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Sheri Gilligan ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 24 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 24 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Sheri Gilligan Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2015
Sheri Smallwood Gilligan (R), Will Kremer (R), Ethan Underwood (R) and David Van Sant (R) faced off in a special election on June 16.[6] Since no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters, Smallwood Gilligan and Van Sant, met in a runoff election on July 14, which Smallwood Gilligan won.[7][8]
The seat was vacant following Mark Hamilton's (R) resignation on May 11, 2015.[9]
A special election for the position of Georgia House of Representatives District 24 was called for June 16. A runoff election took place on July 14. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 20.[10]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 24, Runoff election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Sheri Smallwood Gilligan |
75.1% | 2,858 | |
| Republican | David Van Sant | 24.9% | 947 | |
| Total Votes | 3,805 | |||
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 24, Special Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Sheri Smallwood Gilligan (advanced to runoff) |
50% | 1,785 | |
| Republican | David Van Sant (advanced to runoff) |
24.6% | 878 | |
| Republican | Ethan Underwood | 20.7% | 739 | |
| Republican | Will Kremer | 4.8% | 171 | |
| Total Votes | 3,573 | |||
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 Mark D. Hamilton defeated Sheri D. Gilligan in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[11][12][13]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mark Hamilton Incumbent |
58.8% | 3,750 |
| Sheri D. Gilligan | 41.2% | 2,626 |
| Total Votes | 6,376 | |
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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2022
In 2022, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 26. The session was suspended from March 13 through June 11.
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Georgia House of Representatives, “Representative Sheri Gilligan” accessed December 9, 2019
- ↑ 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
- ↑ forsythnews.com, "Field set at four in race for Forsyth state House seat," accessed May 22, 2015
- ↑ Georgia Election Results, "Statewide results for special election," accessed June 17, 2015
- ↑ Georgia Election Results, "Statewide results for Special Election Runoff," accessed August 13, 2015
- ↑ Peach Pundit, "Mark Hamilton Resigns," May 11, 2015
- ↑ AJC.com, "What to watch at this weekend’s Georgia GOP convention," accessed May 18, 2015
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "GA - Election Results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "GA - Election Results," accessed November 13, 2014
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