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John Wiles
John Wiles (b. August 21, 1957) is a former Republican member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 37 from 2005 to 2011. Wiles was the Senate Majority Whip. He previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1994 to 2002.
Biography
Wiles earned his B.A. from George Washington University in 1980 and his J.D. from Stetson University in 1983. He was Admitted to Practice for the United States District Courts, Northern District of Georgia/Eastern District of Tennessee, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, the Georgia Supreme Court and the Georgia Court of Appeals. His professional experience includes working as a Coach for East Marietta National Little League, Assistant Solicitor for the Cobb County Solicitor's Office and for the State Court of Cobb County, Mitchell Loggins Campbell and Elsberry, Hansell and Post and Managing Partner of Wiles and Wiles, Attorneys at Law.
Committee assignments
- Administrative Affairs Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Appropriations Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Health and Human Services Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Insurance and Labor Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Judiciary Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Special Judiciary Committee, Georgia State Senate
- State and Local Governmental Operations Committee, Georgia State Senate
- Urban Affairs Committee, Georgia State Senate
Elections
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Wiles ran for re-election to the 37th District seat in 2010. He lost to Lindsey Tippins in the July 20 primary by a margin of 11,759-7,765.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Wiles won re-election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 37th Senate district. Wiles ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 70,897 votes.[1] Wiles raised $79,884 for his campaign.[2]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Wiles and his wife, Janel Louise, have five children.
Recent news
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See also
- Georgia State Legislature
- Georgia State Senate
- Georgia Senate Committees
- Georgia state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- John Wiles on Facebook
- John Wiles on Twitter
Footnotes
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| Preceded by ' |
Georgia State Senate - District 37 2005–2011 |
Succeeded by Lindsey Tippins |
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