Josh Bonner
2023 - Present
2027
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Josh Bonner (Republican Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 73. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Bonner (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 73. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Josh Bonner lives in Fayetteville, Georgia. Bonner has served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve and has reached the rank of lieutenant colonel. His career experience includes owning Southeast Properties, Inc. Bonner has served on the boards of the Armed Forces Mission and the Eden Project, as the chairman of the Fayette County Republican Party, on the Georgia Real Estate Commission, and as the deputy emergency preparedness liaison officer for the State of Georgia.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Bonner was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee
- Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee, Chair
- House Economic Development and Tourism Committee
- Human Relations and Aging Committee
- Industry and Labor Committee
- House Interstate Cooperation Committee
2021-2022
Bonner was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee, Vice chair
- Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee, Vice chair
- House Economic Development and Tourism Committee
- Human Relations and Aging Committee
- Industry and Labor Committee
- House Interstate Cooperation Committee
2019-2020
Bonner was assigned to the following committees:
- Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee, Vice Chairman
- Human Relations and Aging Committee
- Industry and Labor Committee
- House Economic Development and Tourism Committee
- House Interstate Cooperation Committee
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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| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Human Relations and Aging |
| • Industry and Labor |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 73
Incumbent Josh Bonner is running in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 73 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 73
Incumbent Josh Bonner defeated Tom Thomason in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 73 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Bonner (R) | 66.9 | 25,111 |
| Tom Thomason (D) | 33.1 | 12,436 | ||
| Total votes: 37,547 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 73
Tom Thomason defeated Tim Wilkinson in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 73 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom Thomason | 50.5 | 935 | |
| Tim Wilkinson | 49.5 | 918 | ||
| Total votes: 1,853 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 73
Incumbent Josh Bonner advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 73 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Bonner | 100.0 | 5,157 |
| Total votes: 5,157 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 73
Incumbent Josh Bonner won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 73 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Bonner (R) | 100.0 | 24,239 |
| Total votes: 24,239 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 73
Incumbent Josh Bonner advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 73 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Bonner | 100.0 | 10,526 |
| Total votes: 10,526 | |||
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2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 72
Incumbent Josh Bonner defeated Fred Rovner in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 72 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Bonner (R) | 73.2 | 26,977 |
 | Fred Rovner (D) | 26.8 | 9,874 | |
| Total votes: 36,851 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 72
Fred Rovner advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 72 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Fred Rovner | 100.0 | 3,895 |
| Total votes: 3,895 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 72
Incumbent Josh Bonner advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 72 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Bonner | 100.0 | 9,358 |
| Total votes: 9,358 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 72
Incumbent Josh Bonner won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 72 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Bonner (R) | 100.0 | 24,429 |
| Total votes: 24,429 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 72
Incumbent Josh Bonner defeated Mary Kay Bacallao in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 72 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Josh Bonner | 71.0 | 4,224 |
 | Mary Kay Bacallao | 29.0 | 1,724 | |
| Total votes: 5,948 | |||
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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 Matthew Ramsey (R) did not seek re-election.
Josh Bonner ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 72 general election.[2][3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 72 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Josh Bonner (unopposed) |
100.00% | 26,801 | |
| Total Votes | 26,801 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Josh Bonner defeated Lisa Inagawa and James Clifton in the Georgia House of Representatives District 72 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 72 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Josh Bonner |
59.63% | 4,084 | |
| Republican | Lisa Inagawa | 26.03% | 1,783 | |
| Republican | James Clifton | 14.34% | 982 | |
| Total Votes | 6,849 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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2016
Bonner's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[6]
Pro-life
- Excerpt: "As a Christian father of four, I know the value of protecting the lives of the unborn. Our U.S. Constitution guarantees Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of happiness."
Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "I have a deep understanding that the second amendment is about protecting our country, our homes, and our loved ones."
Jobs creation and government over-regulation
- Excerpt: "As your representative, I will always vote against tax increases and all unfunded mandates that hurt our businesses and families."
Education
- Excerpt: "We need to allow parents and educators at the local level to have control over our children's education. Common Core has no place in our school systems."
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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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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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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Georgia House of Representatives District 73 |
Officeholder Georgia House of Representatives District 73 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, "Representative Josh Bonner," accessed April 12, 2023
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Bonner for State House, "Issues," accessed May 3, 2016
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Georgia House of Representatives District 73 2023-Present |
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Georgia House of Representatives District 72 2017-2023 |
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