Rick Jeffares
Rick Jeffares (Republican Party) was a member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 17. He assumed office on January 10, 2011. He left office on December 1, 2017.
Jeffares (Republican Party) ran for election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 25. He lost in the Republican primary on May 24, 2022.
Jeffares served as City Manager of Locust Grove, GA from 2001 to 2008 and on the Henry County Board of Commissioners from 2008 to 2010.
Biography
Jeffares earned his B.A.S. in Technology Management at Clayton College and State University. His professional experience includes owning J&T Environmental Services, which provides water management and wastewater treatment services.
Committee assignments
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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| • Appropriations |
| • Ethics |
| • Natural Resources and the Environment, Vice chair |
| • Regulated Industries and Utilities, Chair |
| • State Institutions and Property |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jeffares served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Economic Development and Tourism |
| • Ethics |
| • Natural Resources and the Environment, Vice chair |
| • Regulated Industries and Utilities, Chair |
| • State Institutions and Property, Vice chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jeffares served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Ethics, Chair |
| • Natural Resources and the Environment, Vice Chair |
| • Economic Development |
| • Regulated Industries and Utilities |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jeffares served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • State and Local Governmental Operations, Vice Chair |
| • Government Oversight |
| • Natural Resources and the Environment |
| • Regulated Industries and Utilities |
| • Veterans, Military and Homeland Security |
Presidential preference
2012
Jeffares endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 25
Ricky Williams defeated Valerie Rodgers in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 25 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ricky Williams (R) | 61.7 | 46,289 |
 | Valerie Rodgers (D) | 38.3 | 28,777 | |
| Total votes: 75,066 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 25
Valerie Rodgers advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 25 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Valerie Rodgers | 100.0 | 10,275 |
| Total votes: 10,275 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 25
Ricky Williams defeated Rick Jeffares, Leland Olinger II, and Daniela Sullivan-Marzahl in the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 25 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ricky Williams | 51.7 | 12,771 |
 | Rick Jeffares | 41.8 | 10,334 | |
| Leland Olinger II | 3.7 | 908 | |
| Daniela Sullivan-Marzahl | 2.8 | 694 | |
| Total votes: 24,707 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
Geoff Duncan defeated Sarah Riggs Amico in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Geoff Duncan (R) | 51.6 | 1,951,738 |
 | Sarah Riggs Amico (D) | 48.4 | 1,828,566 | |
| Total votes: 3,780,304 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
Geoff Duncan defeated David Shafer in the Republican primary runoff for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on July 24, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Geoff Duncan | 50.2 | 279,276 |
 | David Shafer | 49.8 | 277,523 | |
| Total votes: 556,799 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
Sarah Riggs Amico defeated Triana Arnold James in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sarah Riggs Amico | 55.2 | 278,662 |
 | Triana Arnold James | 44.8 | 225,758 | |
| Total votes: 504,420 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
David Shafer and Geoff Duncan advanced to a runoff. They defeated Rick Jeffares in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Shafer | 48.9 | 268,221 |
| ✔ | | Geoff Duncan | 26.7 | 146,163 |
| Rick Jeffares | 24.4 | 134,047 | |
| Total votes: 548,431 | |||
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2016
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Georgia State Senate 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 Rick Jeffares defeated Bill Blackmon in the Georgia State Senate District 17 general election.[2][3]
| Georgia State Senate, District 17 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Rick Jeffares Incumbent |
59.65% | 48,444 | |
| Democratic | Bill Blackmon | 40.35% | 32,772 | |
| Total Votes | 81,216 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Bill Blackmon ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 17 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Georgia State Senate, District 17 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bill Blackmon (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Rick Jeffares ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 17 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Georgia State Senate, District 17 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Rick Jeffares Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with a runoff election 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 Richard M. Jeffares was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Jeffares ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 17. Jeffares ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012, and defeated Democratic candidate Nelva Lee in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Jeffares Incumbent |
62.8% | 47,069 | |
| Democratic | Nelva Lee | 37.2% | 27,929 | |
| Total Votes | 74,998 | |||
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Jeffares defeated Democrat Jim Nichols in the November 2 general election.[12]
| Georgia State Senate, District 17 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Rick Jeffares (R)
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45,327 | 64.1% | ||
| Jim Nichols (D) | 25,432 | 35.9% | ||
Jeffares came in first in the July 20 primary.[13]
| Georgia State Senate, District 17 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Rick Jeffares
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8,301 | 42.7% | ||
| Todd Hilton
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6,262 | 32.2% | ||
| Ester Fleming, Jr. | 4,898 | 25.2% | ||
This necessitated a runoff between Jeffares and Hilton on August 10, which Jeffares won.[14]
| Georgia State Senate, District 17 - Republican Primary Runoff (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Rick Jeffares
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10,708 | 60.1% | ||
| Todd Hilton | 7,109 | 39.9% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Rick Jeffares did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2010
On his campaign website, Jeffares listed five issues he was concerned about.[15] They were:
- Transportation
- Excerpt: "Potential business is being lost to places with a much freer flow of traffic. Rick will make it a top priority to ease the traffic burden by advocating for needed transportation projects for the district."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Rick will work to create the proper environment for maximum potential from our students, by providing them with the best teachers and resources available."
- Water
- Excerpt: "As a water engineer and Vice President of the Georgia Rural Water Association, Rick has years of experience in providing homes and business with a supply of water."
- Limited Government
- Excerpt: "As a true conservative, Rick supports a truly limited government. Rick applauds the efforts made by the General Assembly this past Session to cut nearly 12.5% from fiscal year 2009’s budget."
- Protecting the 2nd Amendment
- Excerpt: "As an avid hunter and member of the NRA, Rick will fight to protect our 2nd Amendment rights. The 2nd Amendment allows us, as law-abiding citizens, to enjoy the outdoors and protect our families."
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Personal
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Jeffares and his wife, Leslie, have four children.
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2017
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
Footnotes
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Slate of Georgia Officials Back Newt Gingrich for President," December 13, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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 Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "2010 Election results," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed March 24, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official Results of the Tuesday, August 10, 2010 General Primary Election"
- ↑ Rick Jeffares campaign website, "Issues"
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John Douglas |
Georgia Senate District 17 2011–2017 |
Succeeded by Brian Strickland (R) |
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