Tommy Smith (Georgia State Senate candidate)

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Tommy Smith
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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

Personal
Birthplace
Atlanta, Ga.
Religion
Baptist
Profession
Truck driver
Contact

Tommy Smith (Republican Party) ran for election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 34. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Tommy Smith was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His career experience includes working as a truck driver. He previously served on the Forest Park City Council for five years.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 34

Incumbent Valencia Seay defeated Tommy Smith in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 34 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Valencia Seay
Valencia Seay (D)
 
83.7
 
44,660
Image of Tommy Smith
Tommy Smith (R) Candidate Connection
 
16.3
 
8,689

Total votes: 53,349
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 34

Incumbent Valencia Seay advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 34 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Valencia Seay
Valencia Seay
 
100.0
 
17,243

Total votes: 17,243
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 34

Tommy Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 34 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tommy Smith
Tommy Smith Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
4,007

Total votes: 4,007
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2018

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 34

Incumbent Valencia Seay defeated Tommy Smith in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 34 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Valencia Seay
Valencia Seay (D)
 
82.9
 
49,884
Image of Tommy Smith
Tommy Smith (R)
 
17.1
 
10,319

Total votes: 60,203
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 34

Incumbent Valencia Seay defeated Melody Totten in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 34 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Valencia Seay
Valencia Seay
 
75.3
 
8,985
Melody Totten
 
24.7
 
2,941

Total votes: 11,926
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 34

Tommy Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 34 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tommy Smith
Tommy Smith
 
100.0
 
2,554

Total votes: 2,554
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Tommy Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smith'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 am a lifelong resident of Senate District 34. As a retired individual I have not only the desire but the time to devote in serving the constituents of District 34.
Safety and Security, Infrastructure, and Education
Honesty and integrity are the most important characteristics for an elected official to possess. There is no place for corrupt officials in government that truly serve the people.
Critical thinking skills, compassion, honesty, and integrity.
I want to leave the place I love better than I found it.
Protect the jobs we already have while growing new jobs to give opportunities for a better life for the families of Georgia.
While I will not discount experience, I will say an experienced legislator that has become complacent should not be tolerated just for the sake of experience. Sometimes fresh ideas and perspective is more valuable.
Yes, open minded collaboration builds relationships and is necessary for success.
In a true emergency you need the ability to react in a reasonable fashion to solidify solutions. They should be able to grant emergency powers so action can be taken.
Sometimes compromise is necessary to do what is right to serve ALL people.

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 17, 2022.


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