Taiwo Idowu

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Taiwo Idowu
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

May 16, 2023

Education

Bachelor's

Georgia Southern University, 2010

Other

Cardiff University, 2011

Personal
Religion
Christian
Contact

Campaign website

Taiwo Idowu (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 68. He lost in the special general election on May 16, 2023.

Idowu completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Taiwo Idowu earned a bachelor's degree from Georgia Southern University in 2010. He graduated from Cardiff University in 2011.[1]

Elections

2023

See also: Georgia state legislative special elections, 2023

General runoff election

Special general runoff election for Georgia House of Representatives District 68

Derrick Jackson defeated Mark Baker in the special general runoff election for Georgia House of Representatives District 68 on June 13, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Derrick Jackson
Derrick Jackson (D)
 
50.4
 
918
Image of Mark Baker
Mark Baker (D)
 
49.6
 
903

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,821
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General election

Special general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 68

Mark Baker and Derrick Jackson advanced to a runoff. They defeated Taiwo Idowu, Jane Williams, and John Culbreth in the special general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 68 on May 16, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mark Baker
Mark Baker (D)
 
33.1
 
645
✔
Image of Derrick Jackson
Derrick Jackson (D)
 
32.3
 
628
Image of Taiwo Idowu
Taiwo Idowu (D) Candidate Connection
 
17.6
 
342
Image of Jane Williams
Jane Williams (D) Candidate Connection
 
13.5
 
262
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John Culbreth (D)
 
3.6
 
70

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,947
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Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Taiwo Idowu completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Idowu's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I’ve dedicated my life in the private sector in the service of protecting people’s data and privacy. I am running to represent district 68 in the Georgia State Assembly in order to bring that same level of dedication to the public sector in the service of protecting people’s rights and livelihoods.
  • Providing the right education and training is crucial to ensure that our community remains competitive in the face of the rapid evolving field of AI and robotics.
  • Access to quality healthcare is a fundamental human right, I repeat access to quality healthcare is a fundamental human right, and it plays a role in promoting individual well-being and community health
  • Providing the right infrastructure, from roads to broadband, is essential to support the green future that we are aiming for. As we transition to a more sustainable and environmentally conscious society, we must ensure that our infrastructure can support the changes needed to achieve our goals
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Georgia House of Representatives District 68
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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 19, 2023


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