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Steven Sainz
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2019 - Present
2027
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Steven Sainz (Republican Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 180. He assumed office on January 14, 2019. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Sainz (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 180. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Steven Sainz graduated from Camden County High School. He then graduated from Valdosta State University with a B.A. in political science. Sainz has served as the CEO of Camden Connection, a nonprofit that manages community health and improvement projects. He has also served as a deputy sheriff for the Camden County Sheriff’s Office. Sainz has also been the planning commission chairman for the City of Woodbine, a board member for the Camden County Chamber of Commerce, and on the executive committee of the Woodbine Lions Club as the club secretary.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Sainz was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee
- Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee
- House Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Secretary
- Governmental Affairs Committee
- Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
- Special Rules Committee, Chair
- Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2021-2022
Sainz was assigned to the following committees:
- Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee
- Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee
- House Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Secretary
- Governmental Affairs Committee, Vice chair
- Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
- House Science and Technology Committee (decommissioned)
2019-2020
Sainz was assigned to the following committees:
- Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee
- House Economic Development and Tourism Committee
- Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 180
Incumbent Steven Sainz defeated Defonsio Daniels in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 180 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steven Sainz (R) | 69.4 | 19,640 | |
 | Defonsio Daniels (D)  | 30.6 | 8,680 | |
| Total votes: 28,320 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 180
Incumbent Steven Sainz defeated Glenn Cook in the Republican primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 180 on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steven Sainz | 52.5 | 2,294 | |
| Glenn Cook | 47.5 | 2,077 | ||
| Total votes: 4,371 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 180
Defonsio Daniels advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 180 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Defonsio Daniels | 100.0 | 963 |
| Total votes: 963 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 180
Incumbent Steven Sainz and Glenn Cook advanced to a runoff. They defeated David Rainer in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 180 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steven Sainz | 49.7 | 3,075 | |
| ✔ | Glenn Cook | 27.0 | 1,673 | |
| David Rainer | 23.3 | 1,440 | ||
| Total votes: 6,188 | |||
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Endorsements
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Pledges
Sainz signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 180
Incumbent Steven Sainz won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 180 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steven Sainz (R) | 100.0 | 16,049 | |
| Total votes: 16,049 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 180
Incumbent Steven Sainz defeated Cody Smith in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 180 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steven Sainz | 66.9 | 4,903 | |
 | Cody Smith | 33.1 | 2,428 | |
| Total votes: 7,331 | |||
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2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 180
Incumbent Steven Sainz won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 180 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steven Sainz (R) | 100.0 | 20,286 | |
| Total votes: 20,286 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 180
Incumbent Steven Sainz advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 180 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steven Sainz | 100.0 | 6,064 | |
| Total votes: 6,064 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 180
Steven Sainz won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 180 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steven Sainz (R) | 100.0 | 14,530 | |
| Total votes: 14,530 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 180
Steven Sainz defeated incumbent Jason Spencer in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 180 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steven Sainz | 57.8 | 2,463 | |
 | Jason Spencer | 42.2 | 1,798 | |
| Total votes: 4,261 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 28.
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2023
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In 2023, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2022
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Georgia House of Representatives District 180 |
Officeholder Georgia House of Representatives District 180 |
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Georgia House of Representatives District 180 2019-Present |
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