Samuel Park (Georgia)
2023 - Present
2027
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Samuel Park (Democratic Party) (also known as Sam) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 107. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Park (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 107. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Samuel Park was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and lives in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Park earned bachelor's degrees in economics and political science from Georgia State University in 2009, a juris doctor from Georgia State University in 2013, and a master's degree in law from American University in 2014. His career experience includes working as general counsel with Positive Impact Health Centers, an associate litigation attorney with The Semrad Law Firm, and a legal aide to then-Maryland State Senator Jamie Raskin.[1][2][3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Park was assigned to the following committees:
- House Ethics Committee
- House Higher Education Committee
- Industry and Labor Committee
- Intragovernmental Coordination Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Small Business Development Committee
- Committee on Technology and Infrastructure Innovation
2021-2022
Park was assigned to the following committees:
- House Higher Education Committee
- Industry and Labor Committee
- Intragovernmental Coordination Committee
- Small Business Development Committee
2019-2020
Park was assigned to the following committees:
- Industry and Labor Committee
- House Higher Education Committee
- Intragovernmental Coordination Committee
- Small Business Development 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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• Industry and Labor |
• Intragovernmental Coordination |
• Small Business Development |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 107
Incumbent Samuel Park defeated Hai Cao in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 107 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Samuel Park (D) | 60.4 | 15,538 | |
Hai Cao (R) | 39.6 | 10,189 |
Total votes: 25,727 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 107
Incumbent Samuel Park advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 107 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Samuel Park | 100.0 | 2,206 |
Total votes: 2,206 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 107
Hai Cao advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 107 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Hai Cao | 100.0 | 1,418 |
Total votes: 1,418 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 107
Incumbent Samuel Park defeated Hai Cao in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 107 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Samuel Park (D) | 68.2 | 9,438 | |
Hai Cao (R) | 31.8 | 4,394 |
Total votes: 13,832 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 107
Incumbent Samuel Park advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 107 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Samuel Park | 100.0 | 3,015 |
Total votes: 3,015 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 107
Hai Cao advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 107 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Hai Cao | 100.0 | 1,817 |
Total votes: 1,817 | ||||
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2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 101
Incumbent Samuel Park defeated Carol Field in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 101 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Samuel Park (D) | 62.1 | 15,941 | |
Carol Field (R) | 37.9 | 9,713 |
Total votes: 25,654 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 101
Incumbent Samuel Park advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 101 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Samuel Park | 100.0 | 6,267 |
Total votes: 6,267 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 101
Carol Field advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 101 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Carol Field | 100.0 | 3,484 |
Total votes: 3,484 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 101
Incumbent Samuel Park defeated Valerie Clark in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 101 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Samuel Park (D) | 59.0 | 11,549 | |
Valerie Clark (R) | 41.0 | 8,027 |
Total votes: 19,576 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 101
Incumbent Samuel Park advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 101 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Samuel Park | 100.0 | 2,174 |
Total votes: 2,174 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 101
Valerie Clark advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 101 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Valerie Clark | 100.0 | 1,890 |
Total votes: 1,890 | ||||
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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.
Samuel Park defeated incumbent Valerie Clark in the Georgia House of Representatives District 101 general election.[4][5]
Georgia House of Representatives, District 101 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | 51.10% | 10,671 | ||
Republican | Valerie Clark Incumbent | 48.90% | 10,211 | |
Total Votes | 20,882 | |||
Source: Georgia Secretary of State |
Samuel Park ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 101 Democratic primary.[6][7]
Georgia House of Representatives, District 101 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Democratic |
Incumbent Valerie Clark ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 101 Republican primary.[6][7]
Georgia House of Representatives, District 101 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Samuel Park completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Park's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|- A vote for Sam is a vote for a healthier Georgia. We must address Georgia’s ongoing health care challenges by expanding Medicaid to provide coverage to more than 500,000 Georgians; draw down billions of Georgia taxpayer dollars to support our struggling hospitals; and create 64,000 healthcare jobs to address the current work force shortage.
- A vote for Sam is a vote for public education. I will invest more in public education from early childhood development and universal pre-k to ensuring access to higher education and technical college through needs-based aid.
- A vote for Sam is a vote for a stronger Democracy. I want to strengthen our Democracy by protecting the people’s right to vote by repealing SB 202 and other anti-voter laws; take money out of politics; and enact an independent redistricting commission.
Stacey also taught me to be fearless in being my authentic self because it will help break barriers, create space for others, and help harness our full diversity in service to our Democracy and community. Stacey has inspired me to be ambitious; to dream big and fight hard.
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2020
Samuel Park did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 28.
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Georgia House of Representatives District 107 |
Officeholder Georgia House of Representatives District 107 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Sam Park," accessed April 6, 2023
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives, "Samuel Park," accessed November 10, 2019
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, "Representative Sam Park," accessed April 6, 2023
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
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Preceded by Shelly Hutchinson (D) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 107 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 101 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Gregg Kennard (D) |