Michael McConnell (Georgia)
Michael McConnell (Republican Party) ran for election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 107. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
McConnell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Michael McConnell was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He served in the United States Navy from 1970 to 1972. McConnell earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia and a J.D. from the UIC John Marshall Law School. His career experience includes working in two family-owned businesses and being the owner and operator of a hospitality travel property.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 107
Incumbent Shelly Hutchinson defeated Michael McConnell in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 107 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shelly Hutchinson (D) | 61.4 | 16,730 |
 | Michael McConnell (R)  | 38.6 | 10,514 | |
| Total votes: 27,244 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 107
Incumbent Shelly Hutchinson advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 107 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shelly Hutchinson | 100.0 | 6,962 |
| Total votes: 6,962 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 107
Michael McConnell advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 107 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael McConnell | 100.0 | 3,728 |
| Total votes: 3,728 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michael McConnell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McConnell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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University of Georgia ( B.A., Political Science). Volunteered and served in the United States
Navy aviation. Graduate of John Marshall Law School. Worked in two successful family owned
businesses: Industrial manufacture of concrete block. Owned and operated a hospitality travel
property. No present ownership interest in these businesses. Retired from active employment.
My wife Karen and I are happily married with two married sons. Each son has two children. Four grandchildren keep our days fun and our hearts full of love. We are active in our church.- FAMILIES: I support programs that strengthen the families in our community. Strong families are an important part of the foundation of a strong and stable community and country. SECOND AMENDMENT: Support the right to self-defense as provided in the second amendment of the Constitution.
- COMMUNITY SAFETY: Support our law enforcement to keep our communities safe. EDUCATION: Support our teachers, students, and school administration. For our children and society, open our schools safely to in person teaching. Temporarily provide the option of student at home computer teaching.
- ECONOMY: Support rapid and safe policies to reopen our economy and businesses. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Provide tools and programs to create the opportunity for everyone to learn and succeed in their career.
ELECTION.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 8, 2020
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