Tom Rice (Georgia)
Tom Rice is a former Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 95 from 1997 to 2017.
Rice did not seek re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Rice's professional experience includes working as a partner and president with The Quality Group and United States industry training manager for IBM. He served in the United States Army Reserve from 1962 to 1968.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rice served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Motor Vehicles, Chair |
| • Rules |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rice served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Motor Vehicles, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Rules |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rice served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Motor Vehicles, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Rules |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Rice served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Motor Vehicles, Chair |
| • Banks and Banking |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
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 Tom Rice (R) did not seek re-election.
Scott Hilton ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 95 general election.[2][3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 95 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Scott Hilton (unopposed) |
100.00% | 18,293 | |
| Total Votes | 18,293 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Scott Hilton defeated Jay Lowe in the Georgia House of Representatives District 95 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 95 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Scott Hilton |
70.97% | 2,300 | |
| Republican | Jay Lowe | 29.03% | 941 | |
| Total Votes | 3,241 | |||
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. Amreeta Regmi was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Thomas R. "Tom" Rice was unopposed in the Republican primary. Regmi was defeated by Rice in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Tom Rice Incumbent |
62.3% | 9,619 | |
| Democratic | Amreeta Regmi | 37.7% | 5,819 | |
| Total Votes | 15,438 | |||
2012
Rice ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 95. Rice ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. Brooke Siskin ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[9] Rice defeated Brooke Siskin in the general election.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Rice Incumbent |
59.2% | 12,874 | |
| Democratic | Brooke Siskin | 40.8% | 8,884 | |
| Total Votes | 21,758 | |||
2010
Rice ran for re-election to the 51st District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 51 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tom Rice (R)
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13,086 | 100.0% | ||
He defeated Neal Towey in the July 20 primary by a margin of 3,846-1,310.[12]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 51 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tom Rice
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3,846 | 74.6% | ||
| Neal Towey | 1,310 | 25.4% | ||
2008
In 2008 Rice was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 51. Rice (R) ran unopposed and finished with 18,017 votes.[13] Rice raised $21,843 for his campaign fund.[14]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 51 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tom Rice (R)
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18,017 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Rice is an occasional guest speaker at the Christian Women's Club, Deacon at the Peachtree Corners Baptist Church, Captain of the Old Guard of the Gate City, and a member of the Spalding Bluff Home Owners Association, Gwinnett Philharmonic Advisory Board, and Life South Community Blood Bank Advisory Board.[1]
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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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Recent news
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External links
- Rep. Rice's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Tom Rice on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vote Smart, "Tom Rice's Biography," accessed November 20, 2023
- ↑ 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, "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 Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Campaign funds
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Pam Dickerson (D) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 95 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Scott Hilton (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 51 1997–2013 |
Succeeded by Wendell Willard (R) |
