James Beverly
2011 - Present
2025
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James Beverly (Democratic Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 143. He assumed office in 2011. His current term ends on January 13, 2025.
Beverly (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 143. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
On November 10, 2020, Georgia House Democrats elected Beverly as minority leader.[1]
Biography
As of January 2020, James Beverly lived in Macon Georgia. He received his bachelor's degree in biology from Guilford College. Beverly has graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry. He also received his MBA from Wesleyan College and his MPA from Harvard University. His career experience includes working as an optometrist. He has served as the Minority Caucus Chairman and as a member on the Appropriations Committee.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Beverly was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- House Ethics Committee, Vice Chair
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- House Retirement Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Small Business Development Committee
- Special Rules Committee
2021-2022
Beverly was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- House Ethics Committee
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- House Retirement Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Small Business Development Committee
- Special Rules Committee
2019-2020
Beverly was assigned to the following committees:
- House Ethics Committee
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- Small Business Development Committee
- House Retirement Committee
- House Rules 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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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Retirement |
| • Small Business Development |
| • Special Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Beverly served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Retirement |
| • Small Business Development |
| • Special Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Beverly served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Retirement |
| • Small Business Development |
| • Special Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
James Beverly did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 143
Incumbent James Beverly won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 143 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | James Beverly (D) | 100.0 | 14,531 |
| Total votes: 14,531 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 143
Incumbent James Beverly advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 143 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Beverly | 100.0 | 5,555 |
| Total votes: 5,555 | |||
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2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 143
Incumbent James Beverly won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 143 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Beverly (D) | 100.0 | 17,679 |
| Total votes: 17,679 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 143
Incumbent James Beverly advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 143 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Beverly | 100.0 | 8,315 |
| Total votes: 8,315 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 143
Incumbent James Beverly won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 143 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Beverly (D) | 100.0 | 14,873 |
| Total votes: 14,873 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 143
Incumbent James Beverly defeated Phyllis Hightower in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 143 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Beverly | 76.0 | 3,409 |
 | Phyllis Hightower | 24.0 | 1,079 | |
| Total votes: 4,488 | |||
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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 James Beverly ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 143 general election.[3][4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 143 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  James Beverly Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 15,528 | |
| Total Votes | 15,528 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent James Beverly ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 143 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 143 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | James Beverly Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Incumbent James T. Beverly defeated Lonzy F. Edwards in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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James Beverly Incumbent |
66.6% | 3,390 |
| Lonzy F. Edwards | 33.4% | 1,703 |
| Total Votes | 5,093 | |
2012
Beverly ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 143. Beverly ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. He was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | James Beverly Incumbent |
100% | 16,219 | |
| Total Votes | 16,219 | |||
2011
Beverly defeated fellow Democrat Anissa M. Jones (D) in the July 19 special election primary for House District 139. The election was a nonpartisan special election with an open primary. Since only two candidates ran for the seat, a runoff election will not be necessary. The special election for State House District 139 took place in a portion of Bibb County.[12][13]
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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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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2015
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In 2015, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2012
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In 2012, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Georgia House of Representatives District 143 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ AP, "Democrats choose Beverly as Georgia House minority leader," November 10, 2020
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives "Representative James Beverly", accessed March 1, 2020
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "GA - Election Results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "GA - Election Results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Secretary of State News, "Secretary of State Kemp Sets Qualifying Dates for the Special Elections in State Senate District 26 and State House District 139," June 10, 2011
- ↑ Macon.com, "Beverly defeats Jones in state house race," July 19, 2011
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Georgia House of Representatives District 143 2011-Present |
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