Georgia House of Representatives District 34
| Georgia House of Representatives District 34 | ||
| Current incumbent | Bert Reeves  | |
Georgia's thirty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Bert Reeves.
Georgia state representatives represent an average of 53,820 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 48,980 residents.
About the chamber
Members of the Georgia House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Georgia legislators assume office the second Monday in January.
Qualifications
Paragraph 3 of Section 2 of Article 3 of the Georgia Constitution states, "At the time of their election, the members of the House of Representatives shall be citizens of the United States, shall be at least 21 years of age, shall have been citizens of this state for at least two years, and shall have been legal residents of the territory embraced within the district from which elected for at least one year."[1]
GA Code § 21-2-8 states that an individual cannot hold public office if they are "not a qualified voter entitled to vote."[2]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2025[3] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $25,315.32/year | $247/day |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Georgia General Assembly, the vacant seat must be filled by a special election. If the vacancy occurs during a legislative session, the governor must declare a special election no later than 10 days after the vacancy happens. If the vacancy occurs after the regular legislative session held during the first year of the term of office for members, the governor may order a special election at any time but no later than 60 days before the November general election. If the vacancy occurs between 60 days before the November general election and the next legislative session, the governor is required to order a special election within 10 days.[4]
The special election must be held no less than 30 days and no later than 60 days after the governor calls for the election. The counties representing the vacant district are responsible for conducting the election.[4]
See sources: Georgia Code § 21-2-544
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 Bert Reeves defeated Justin Holsomback in the Georgia House of Representatives District 34 general election.[5][6]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 34 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bert Reeves Incumbent |
63.71% | 15,886 | |
| Democratic | Justin Holsomback | 36.29% | 9,050 | |
| Total Votes | 24,936 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Justin Holsomback ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 34 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Justin Holsomback (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Bert Reeves defeated Christopher Lowe in the Georgia House of Representatives District 34 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 34 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bert Reeves Incumbent |
79.43% | 2,835 | |
| Republican | Christopher Lowe | 20.57% | 734 | |
| Total Votes | 3,569 | |||
2014
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with runoff elections 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. Albert T. "Bert" Reeves defeated incumbent Charles A. Gregory in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[9][10][11]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Albert T. Reeves |
52.4% | 2,702 |
| Charles Gregory Incumbent | 47.6% | 2,455 |
| Total Votes | 5,157 | |
2012
Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on July 31, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 25, 2012. Charles Gregory (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated incumbent Judy Manning in the Republican primary.[12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Gregory |
100% | 17,921 | |
| Total Votes | 17,921 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Charles Gregory |
55.6% | 4,061 |
| Judy Manning Incumbent | 44.4% | 3,242 |
| Total Votes | 7,303 | |
Campaign contributions
From 2004 to 2016, candidates for Georgia House of Representatives District 34 raised a total of $1,042,104. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $65,132 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Georgia House of Representatives District 34 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2016 | $158,259 | 3 | $52,753 | |
| 2014 | $149,340 | 2 | $74,670 | |
| 2012 | $86,956 | 2 | $43,478 | |
| 2010 | $145,893 | 3 | $48,631 | |
| 2008 | $175,833 | 2 | $87,917 | |
| 2006 | $164,340 | 2 | $82,170 | |
| 2004 | $161,483 | 2 | $80,742 | |
| Total | $1,042,104 | 16 | $65,132 | |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Justia, "Constitution of the State of Georgia," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ Justia, "GA Code § 21-2-8," accessed May 27, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2025 Legislator Compensation," December 2, 2025
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The State of Georgia, "Official Code of Georgia," accessed January 23, 2024 (Statute 21-2-544)
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 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, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
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