Treva Gear
Treva Gear (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 8. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Gear completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Treva Gear obtained a bachelor's degree from Valdosta State University in 2000, a master's degree from Troy University in 2007, and a Ph.D. from Valdosta State University in 2016. She served in the U.S. Army from 2000 to 2003. Her professional experience includes working as an instructional coach and educator. She is a member of the National Education Association (NEA), the Georgia Association of Educators (GAE), and the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW).[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 8
Russ Goodman defeated Treva Gear in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 8 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Russ Goodman (R) | 61.8 | 43,324 | |
| Treva Gear (D) | 38.2 | 26,819 | ||
| Total votes: 70,143 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 8
Treva Gear advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 8 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Treva Gear | 100.0 | 9,103 | |
| Total votes: 9,103 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 8
Russ Goodman advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 8 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Russ Goodman | 100.0 | 14,866 | |
| Total votes: 14,866 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 175
Incumbent John LaHood defeated Treva Gear in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 175 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John LaHood (R) | 71.5 | 15,638 | |
| Treva Gear (D) | 28.5 | 6,230 | ||
| Total votes: 21,868 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 175
Treva Gear advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 175 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Treva Gear | 100.0 | 1,393 | |
| Total votes: 1,393 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 175
Incumbent John LaHood defeated Coy Reaves in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 175 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John LaHood | 85.0 | 3,826 | |
| Coy Reaves | 15.0 | 675 | ||
| Total votes: 4,501 | ||||
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2018 special election
A special election for the position of Georgia House of Representatives District 175 was held on February 13, 2018. The filing deadline for candidates running in this election was January 12, 2018.[2]
The seat became vacant on December 31, 2017, after Amy Carter (R) resigned to become executive director of advancement for the Technical College System of Georgia.[3]
John LaHood (R) defeated Treva Gear (D), Bruce Phelps (R), and Coy Reaves (R) in the special election.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 175, Special Election, 2018 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John LaHood |
70.7% | 2,355 | |
| Democratic | Treva Gear | 23.5% | 784 | |
| Republican | Coy Reaves | 3.5% | 117 | |
| Republican | Bruce Phelps | 2.3% | 75 | |
| Total Votes | 3,331 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Treva Gear completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gear's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I want the residents of Senate District 8 to re-imagine a new Georgia that responds to their healthcare needs, provides living wages, prioritizes education funding, and that supports veterans and small businesses. In November, we have the opportunity to construct this new Georgia together.
- The people in my district and throughout the state need someone who will represent them, voice their concerns, and advocate for them regardless of who they are, where they come from, or how much money they earn.
- I will advocate for legislation and programs that safeguard our communities, creates better opportunities for our citizens, and helps them to thrive. I am the candidate for the people, of the people, and I will stand by the people.
I am passionate about "real pay for a workday" because the wages that a family earns determines whether the basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter can be met. The state's minimum wage of $5.15, $2.13 for waiters/waitresses, and the federal minimum wage of $7.25 are not adequate for families to survive. Working one job for 40 hours per week should be enough. COVID-19 has revealed that many of our "essential workers" fall into the working poor and have no healthcare or sick leave benefits.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 8, 2020
- ↑ Valdosta Daily Times, "Qualifying begins to fill Amy Carter seat," January 4, 2018
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Two House Democrats finally decide to switch to GOP," November 22, 2010
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "February 13, 2018 Special Election Official Returns," February 13, 2018
