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Wright McLeod
Wright McLeod was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 123 of the Georgia House of Representatives.
McLeod was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 12th Congressional District of Georgia.
Biography
Education:[1]
- Bachelor of Science degree in political science, U.S. Naval Academy
- Juris Doctorate, University of Georgia School of Law
- Master's in National Security Studies, Georgetown University
Career
McLeod attended the United States Naval Academy. He retired as a Commander after 20 years of service. As of the 2012 election, he was running a real estate law firm.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
McLeod's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Reduce and eventually abolish the state income tax
- Excerpt: "Eliminating the state income tax is necessary to make Georgia more economically competitive than we currently are."
Support Fort Gordon investment in the New Cyber Command Mission
- Excerpt: "Access to Fort Gordon will require improvements in infrastructure, as well as an additional gate to ease traffic congestion."
Empower parents and teachers to make our schools better
- Excerpt: "We must support the Columbia County School Board so they may continue their vision that public education in Georgia will provide all children an equitable and excellent education that prepares them for college, career, and life."
Support Augusta University for the future development in research and education mission
- Excerpt: "Our goal is to bring Augusta University into the top tier of schools within the University System of Georgia."
Clear the path to a new hospital in Columbia County
- Excerpt: "Columbia County is the 29th fastest growing county in the United States, and yet, does not have a hospital. Without a hospital in Columbia County, patients face long commute times getting medical care."
Elections
2016
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives 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 Barbara Sims (R) did not seek re-election.
Mark Newton ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 123 general election.[3][4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 123 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mark Newton (unopposed) |
100.00% | 21,619 | |
| Total Votes | 21,619 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Mark Newton defeated Wright McLeod and Lori Greenhill in the Georgia House of Representatives District 123 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 123 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mark Newton |
51.82% | 3,930 | |
| Republican | Wright McLeod | 44.63% | 3,385 | |
| Republican | Lori Greenhill | 3.55% | 269 | |
| Total Votes | 7,584 | |||
2012
McLeod ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 12th District. McLeod was defeated in the Republican primary.[7] The signature filing deadline was May 25, 2012, with the primary on July 31, 2012. The primary election will be recounted and the top two candidates will go to run-election.[8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Lee Anderson |
34.2% | 20,551 |
| Rick Allen | 25.7% | 15,436 |
| Wright McLeod | 24.7% | 14,856 |
| Maria Sheffield | 15.3% | 9,207 |
| Total Votes | 60,050 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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McLeod and his wife, Sheri, have three daughters.[1]
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Wright + McLeod + Georgia"
See also
- Georgia House of Representatives
- Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Georgia State Legislature
- Georgia House of Representatives District 123
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wright McLeod for Congress, "about" accessed July 24, 2012
- ↑ Wright McLeod, "Issues," accessed May 4, 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
- ↑ The Augusta Chronicle, "McLeod joins 12th Congressional District race" accessed December 4, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
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