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William Hughes
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Tennessee Technological University, 1999

Graduate

Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008

Personal
Birthplace
Douglas, Ga.
Profession
Senior controls engineer
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William Hughes (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 21. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Hughes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

In 2020, Hughes participated in a Candidate Conversation hosted by Ballotpedia and EnCiv. Click here to view the recording.

Biography

William Hughes was born in Douglas, Georgia. He obtained a bachelor's degree from Tennessee Technological University in 1999 and a master's degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2008. His professional experience includes working as a senior controls engineer.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 21

Brad Thomas defeated William Hughes in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 21 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Brad Thomas (R) Candidate Connection
 
72.7
 
25,787
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William Hughes (D) Candidate Connection
 
27.3
 
9,681

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 35,468
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 21

Brad Thomas defeated Bill Fincher in the Republican primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 21 on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Brad Thomas Candidate Connection
 
55.8
 
2,302
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Bill Fincher
 
44.2
 
1,823

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,125
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 21

William Hughes advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 21 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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William Hughes Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
3,320

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,320
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 21

Bill Fincher and Brad Thomas advanced to a runoff. They defeated Rajpal Sagoo in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 21 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Bill Fincher
 
48.7
 
4,475
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37.1
 
3,407
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Rajpal Sagoo
 
14.2
 
1,309

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,191
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Campaign themes

2020

Candidate Conversations

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Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

William Hughes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hughes' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am an engineer. I see the job of legislators as problem-solving. Every society runs into challenges from time to time, and the best leaders have always been those that look to the people for their solutions. I am a husband and father. Family is the most fundamental unit of a society. It's the responsibility of leaders to do everything they can to ensure that families have stability, prosperity, and opportunity. I am a Taekwondo instructor and student. Discipline, hard work, and perseverance are the hallmarks of successful people and successful societies. I endeavor to build these traits in my students and myself.
  • I will bring the voices of my neighbors in HD-21 to the General Assembly, not the desires of special interests
  • I will fight for a robust healthcare system for the people of HD-21 and all Georgians.
  • I will work with anyone who wants to make the lives of Georgians more secure.
COVID-19 is the most important issue facing us today. I will work to shed light on what went wrong with Georgia's response. I will listen to experts, leaders, and my neighbors to find the best solutions so nothing like this happens again. I will strive to empower local governments to do what's best for their citizens. Most of all I will fight to bring the voices of my neighbors back to the General Assembly on this issue and all issues.
John Lewis stands out right now because of his recent passing. My hero is Mr. Rogers, because he treated everyone like the whole person they are. Jimmy Carter is the politician that inspires me the most.
The Better Angels of Our Nature by Steven Pinker
I am a troubleshooter at heart. I don't believe that I have all the answers. I work well in teams and I get along with people of very different backgrounds and belief systems from my own.
The Challenger explosion. I was 8. Others that stick out are the Berlin Wall falling (10 or 11), the Iraq war (12 or 13), the Florida recount (23), 9/11 (24), and the Great Recession (31)
My first job was working as a busboy at a short-order restaurant. I eventually advanced to being the main night cook. I started at 16 years old and left to go to college. My first job as a professional was working at an air force base as a control systems engineer. I stayed there for 5 and a half years.
Atticus O'Sullivan from the Iron Druid Chronicles.
Larger bodies lead to more specific representation. A Georgia House District has around 54,000 Georgians in it, which is more than the original ratio in the US House of around 37,000 Americans per Representative. Senate Districts have around 173,000 people in it. Obviously this means that there's overlap, too. I believe it gives a good opportunity for a diversity of viewpoints to be brought to the General Assembly.
I don't believe it's reasonable to take a one-size-fits-all approach to what backgrounds are good or bad. People who have spent their lives in the private sector like me bring certain approaches and history, a certain commitment to getting things done, etc. People who have spent their professional lives in government/politics know how to get those things done within the framework of a government of the people. We'll get more done with a good mix of backgrounds. What I believe is most damaging to democracy is adopting some sort of all-or-nothing approach. Some people are really, really good at representing their constituents. Some are really, really good at making the machinery of government work well. We should leverage everyone's talents.
Recovering from the damage brought on by the coronavirus and the mismanagement of the response to it. At the time I'm writing this, we're coming up on 4,000 Georgians who have died. Most of them needlessly. I say that because you can look at states that took the pandemic much more seriously who have lost a lot fewer people. This will haunt us for more than a decade. Climate change is another big threat to Georgia. It's threatening our Atlantic Coast, changing our farming, and more.
Cordial antagonism. We should always challenge each other to bring around the best outcome for the people we serve. The governor should not serve the legislature, and the legislature should not serve the governor. We should all serve the people.
A non-partisan commission that creates 3 proposed maps based on recommendations from research & policy organizations. The legislature would then vote on those maps. Alternatively, the legislature could empower the commission itself to implement the maps, although I'm not entirely clear on the constitutional issues that might present.
Science & Technology, Ways & Means, Governmental Affairs, Judiciary
The part of me that wants to get things done would probably pick LBJ. Bernie Sanders, for his commitment to his ideals & his constituents. John Lewis for his devotion to treating everyone as an equal.

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  1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 1, 2020


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