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William Ligon
William Ligon (Republican Party) was a member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 3. Ligon assumed office on January 11, 2011. Ligon left office on January 10, 2021.
Ligon (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 3. Ligon won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Ligon announced that he would not seek re-election on February 27, 2020.[1]
Biography
Ligon earned his B.S. from Valdosta State College and his J.D. from Mercer University School of Law. His professional experience includes working as the senior partner at the firm of Ligon, Middleton and Lindberg, P.C., and as a municipal court judge for the city of Brunswick.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Ligon was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, Chairman
- Senate Ethics Committee, Vice Chairman
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee
- Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, Vice Chairman
- Senate Science and Technology Committee, Ex-Officio
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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| • Appropriations |
| • Banking and Financial Institutions, Chair |
| • Ethics, Vice chair |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ligon served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Ethics |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
| • Judiciary Non-Civil, Vice chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ligon served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • State and Local Governmental Operations, Chair |
| • Judiciary - Non-Civil, Vice Chair |
| • Ethics |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ligon served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education and Youth, Vice Chair |
| • Ethics |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Safety |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2020
William Ligon did not file for re-election.
2018
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 3
Incumbent William Ligon defeated Jerrold Dagen in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | William Ligon (R) | 67.9 | 42,190 |
 | Jerrold Dagen (D)  | 32.1 | 19,946 | |
| Total votes: 62,136 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 3
Jerrold Dagen advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 3 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerrold Dagen | 100.0 | 4,369 |
| Total votes: 4,369 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 3
Incumbent William Ligon advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 3 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Ligon | 100.0 | 11,060 |
| Total votes: 11,060 | |||
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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 William Ligon ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 3 general election.[2][3]
| Georgia State Senate, District 3 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  William Ligon Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 53,872 | |
| Total Votes | 53,872 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent William Ligon ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 3 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Georgia State Senate, District 3 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | William Ligon Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with a runoff election 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 William T. Ligon, Jr. was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Ligon ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 3. Ligon ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. No Democratic candidate filed to run for this seat. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10] Ligon won re-election in the general election.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | William Ligon, Jr. Incumbent |
100% | 50,088 | |
| Total Votes | 50,088 | |||
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Ligon defeated Griffin Lotson (D) in the November 2 general election..[12]
| Georgia State Senate, District 3 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| William Ligon (R)
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29,434 | 71.0% | ||
| Griffin Lotson (D) | 12,006 | 29.0% | ||
Ligon defeated Terry Carter in the July 20 primary.[13]
| Georgia State Senate, District 3 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| William Ligon
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9,779 | 56.4% | ||
| Terry Carter | 7,562 | 43.6% | ||
Campaign themes
2012
On his campaign website, Ligon listed seven issues he was concerned about.[14] They were:
- Economy
- Excerpt: "William Ligon believes government should remove bureaucratic barriers to free enterprise."
- Property Rights
- Excerpt: "For William Ligon, protecting private property is fundamental to justice."
- Justice for All
- Excerpt: "government's core mission is public safety."
- Family Values
- Excerpt: "William Ligon believes in the sanctity of marriage between one man and one woman."
- Our Resources
- Excerpt: "William Ligon will work to preserve our natural assets for future generations."
- Our Freedoms
- Excerpt: "William knows that defending our constitutional liberties requires courage."
- Our Children
- Excerpt: "William Ligon believes the next generation should understand the founding principles of the nation."
Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
On March 19, 2020, it was announced that William Ligon self-quarantined for coronavirus after learning a fellow member of the Georgia Senate tested positive for the virus.[15]
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Discrimination charge
In 2011, senators Ligon and Barry Loudermilk were charged with discrimination against a former employee. Democrats believe that an $80,000 payment was issued in Summer 2011 to settle the case secretly and called for the resignation of the two senators. Ligon and Loudermilk deny any wrongdoing.[16]
Personal
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Ligon and his wife, Kim, have five children.
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2020
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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2014
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In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2012
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In 2012, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- William Ligon campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho Statesman, "Longtime coastal Georgia state senator won’t seek reelection," February 27, 2020
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "2010 Election results," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ William Ligon campaign website, "Issues"
- ↑ AllOnGeorgia, "Senator Ligon in Self-Quarantine," March 19, 2020
- ↑ 11alive.com, "Democrats demand resignation of state senators implicated in discrimination case," September 28, 2011
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| Preceded by Jeff Chapman |
Georgia Senate District 3 2011–2021 |
Succeeded by Sheila McNeill (R) |
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