Brad Thomas (Georgia)
Brad Thomas (Republican Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 21. He assumed office on January 11, 2021. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Thomas (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 21. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Brad Thomas graduated from Dunwoody High School. Thomas served in the U.S. Navy and reached the rank of petty officer second class. He earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology from Georgia Southern University. Thomas' career experience includes working as an engineer with the U.S. Department of Energy and owning a business.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Thomas was assigned to the following committees:
- Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee, Secretary
- Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
- Governmental Affairs Committee
- Intragovernmental Coordination Committee
- House Retirement Committee
- Committee on Technology and Infrastructure Innovation, Vice Chair
- House Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Thomas was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
- Intragovernmental Coordination Committee
- House Transportation Committee
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 21
Incumbent Brad Thomas defeated Mitchell Simmons in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 21 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brad Thomas (R) | 75.0 | 28,977 | |
| Mitchell Simmons (D) | 25.0 | 9,668 | ||
| Total votes: 38,645 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 21
Mitchell Simmons advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 21 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mitchell Simmons | 100.0 | 1,394 | |
| Total votes: 1,394 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Brad Thomas defeated Gregg Kirkpatrick in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 21 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brad Thomas | 80.9 | 5,093 | |
| Gregg Kirkpatrick | 19.1 | 1,206 | ||
| Total votes: 6,299 | ||||
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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 21
Incumbent Brad Thomas won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 21 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brad Thomas (R) | 100.0 | 25,685 | |
| Total votes: 25,685 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Brad Thomas advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 21 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brad Thomas | 100.0 | 11,880 | |
| Total votes: 11,880 | ||||
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2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 21
Brad Thomas defeated William Hughes in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 21 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brad Thomas (R) | 72.7 | 25,787 | |
| William Hughes (D) | 27.3 | 9,681 | ||
| Total votes: 35,468 | ||||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 21
Brad Thomas defeated Bill Fincher in the Republican primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 21 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brad Thomas | 55.8 | 2,302 | |
| Bill Fincher | 44.2 | 1,823 | ||
| Total votes: 4,125 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 21
William Hughes advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 21 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | William Hughes | 100.0 | 3,320 | |
| Total votes: 3,320 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 21
Bill Fincher and Brad Thomas advanced to a runoff. They defeated Rajpal Sagoo in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 21 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bill Fincher | 48.7 | 4,475 | |
| ✔ | Brad Thomas | 37.1 | 3,407 | |
| Rajpal Sagoo | 14.2 | 1,309 | ||
| Total votes: 9,191 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Brad Thomas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Brad Thomas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Brad Thomas completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Thomas' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I proudly served our country when I enlisted in the US Navy and would now like to use my strong analytical skills, innovation, good business sense and some good old fashion hard work to be the representative District 21 deserves.
- I will focus on putting Cherokee County and Georgia First! The foundation of freedom is free enterprise and the best way to support our citizens is a robust jobs market.
- I will focus on responsible growth in Cherokee County. Cherokee is one of the fastest growing counties in Atlanta. We need all levels of government to working together to develop our community to maintain the character that makes our home great.
- I will fight against the growth of government.
I believe in traditional American values such as free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom and the rule of law; the basic building blocks of our nation and why we are the greatest country on Earth. Once elected I will stand to preserve our conservative principles such as the rule of law to make sure we live in a safe community in which all of us can live our best lives.
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Georgia House of Representatives District 21 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Scot Turner (R) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 21 2021-Present |
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