Stephen Hammond
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Stephen Hammond was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 23 of the Georgia State Senate.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Hammond's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
Taxes
- Excerpt: "I believe our current tax system is in desperate need of reform. I support a tax code that is transparent and fair, so that everyone has the opportunity to compete and thrive."
Economy and jobs
- Excerpt: "I will work to pass legislation that clears up language regarding to Enterprise Zones in Georgia and makes them easier to create in East Georgia."
Religious freedom
- Excerpt: "I will fully support the Religious Freedom Restoration Act without any special designation for any special interest group."
Crime and drugs
- Excerpt: "I oppose Senate Resolution 462 which encourages relaxing the classification of marijuana."
Transportation
- Excerpt: "I support the expansion of highways in East Georgia to increase the economic impact of logistical routes used to transport goods imported into our state."
Elections
2016
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Georgia State Senate 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 Jesse Stone ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 23 general election.[2][3]
| Georgia State Senate, District 23 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jesse Stone Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 52,831 | |
| Total Votes | 52,831 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Jesse Stone defeated Stephen Hammond in the Georgia State Senate District 23 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Georgia State Senate, District 23 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jesse Stone Incumbent |
76.83% | 8,010 | |
| Republican | Stephen Hammond | 23.17% | 2,415 | |
| Total Votes | 10,425 | |||
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See also
- Georgia State Senate
- Georgia State Senate District 23
- Georgia State Senate elections, 2016
- Georgia State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Stephen Hammond on Facebook
- Georgia Secretary of State - Qualifying Candidate Information
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 11, 2016
- ↑ 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
Current members of the Georgia State Senate
Leadership
Majority Leader:Jason Anavitarte
Minority Leader:Harold Jones
Senators
District 1
Ben Watson (R)
District 2
Derek Mallow (D)
District 3
Mike Hodges (R)
District 4
Billy Hickman (R)
District 5
Sheikh Rahman (D)
District 6
Matt Brass (R)
District 7
District 8
Russ Goodman (R)
District 9
Nikki Merritt (D)
District 10
Emanuel Jones (D)
District 11
Sam Watson (R)
District 12
Freddie Sims (D)
District 13
Carden Summers (R)
District 14
Josh McLaurin (D)
District 15
Ed Harbison (D)
District 16
Marty Harbin (R)
District 17
Gail Davenport (D)
District 18
John Kennedy (R)
District 19
Blake Tillery (R)
District 20
Larry Walker (R)
District 21
Jason Dickerson (R)
District 22
Harold Jones (D)
District 23
Max Burns (R)
District 24
Lee Anderson (R)
District 25
Ricky Williams (R)
District 26
David Lucas (D)
District 27
Greg Dolezal (R)
District 28
Donzella James (D)
District 29
Randy Robertson (R)
District 30
Tim Bearden (R)
District 31
Jason Anavitarte (R)
District 32
Kay Kirkpatrick (R)
District 33
Michael Rhett (D)
District 34
Kenya Wicks (D)
District 35
Vacant
District 36
Nan Orrock (D)
District 37
Ed Setzler (R)
District 38
Rashaun Kemp (D)
District 39
Sonya Halpern (D)
District 40
Sally Harrell (D)
District 41
Kim Jackson (D)
District 42
Brian Strickland (R)
District 43
Tonya Anderson (D)
District 44
Elena Parent (D)
District 45
Clint Dixon (R)
District 46
Bill Cowsert (R)
District 47
Frank Ginn (R)
District 48
Shawn Still (R)
District 49
Drew Echols (R)
District 50
Bo Hatchett (R)
District 51
Steve Gooch (R)
District 52
Chuck Hufstetler (R)
District 53
Colton Moore (R)
District 54
Chuck Payne (R)
District 55
Randal Mangham (D)
District 56
John Albers (R)
Republican Party (33)
Democratic Party (22)
Vacancies (1)
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