Bill Hembree
Bill Hembree (Republican Party) was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 67. He assumed office in 1999. He left office in 2013.
Hembree (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on June 9, 2020.
Hembree was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 30 of the Georgia State Senate.
Biography
Hembree graduated from Johnson & Wales University with a B.S. in marketing. As of his 2020 campaign, Hembree owned an insurance agency. His professional experience includes working as an auditor, real estate manager, and risk management expert.[1][2]
Elections
2020
See also: Georgia's 14th Congressional District election, 2020
Georgia's 14th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)
Georgia's 14th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 14
Marjorie Taylor Greene defeated Kevin Van Ausdal (Unofficially withdrew) in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 14 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) | 74.7 | 229,827 | |
| Kevin Van Ausdal (D) (Unofficially withdrew) | 25.3 | 77,798 | ||
| Total votes: 307,625 | ||||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 14
Marjorie Taylor Greene defeated John Cowan in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 14 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marjorie Taylor Greene | 57.1 | 43,813 | |
| John Cowan | 42.9 | 32,982 | ||
| Total votes: 76,795 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 14
Kevin Van Ausdal advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 14 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kevin Van Ausdal | 100.0 | 26,615 | |
| Total votes: 26,615 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 14
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 14 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marjorie Taylor Greene | 40.3 | 43,892 | |
| ✔ | John Cowan | 21.0 | 22,862 | |
| John Barge | 8.8 | 9,619 | ||
| Clayton Fuller | 6.8 | 7,433 | ||
| Bill Hembree | 6.4 | 6,988 | ||
| Kevin Cooke | 6.2 | 6,699 | ||
| Matt Laughridge | 5.7 | 6,220 | ||
| Ben Bullock | 3.6 | 3,883 | ||
| Andy Gunther | 1.1 | 1,220 | ||
| Total votes: 108,816 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kyle Perkins (R)
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. James Harrison Nixon was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Michael B. "Mike" Dugan defeated W.A. "Bill" Hembree in the Republican primary. Nixon was defeated by Dugan in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mike Dugan Incumbent |
72.5% | 31,122 | |
| Democratic | James Harrison Nixon | 27.5% | 11,801 | |
| Total Votes | 42,923 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Dugan Incumbent |
54.6% | 6,344 |
| Bill Hembree | 45.4% | 5,269 |
| Total Votes | 11,613 | |
2013
Hembree ran in a special election for Georgia State Senate District 30. The seat was vacant following Bill Hamrick's (R) resignation on September 10, 2012. Hembree faced Glenn Richardson, Mike Dugan and Jim Naughton in the Republican primary on November 6, 2012. With no candidate winning a majority in the primary, the top two vote-getters - Hembree and Dugan - proceeded to a runoff on December 4, 2012, which Dugan won.[6][7][8][9]
| Georgia State Senate, District 30 Runoff Republican Primary, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Mike Dugan |
55.8% | 3,606 |
| Bill Hembree | 44.2% | 2,857 |
| Total Votes | 6,463 | |
| Georgia State Senate, District 30 Republican Primary, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Bill Hembree |
48.4% | 27,591 |
| Mike Dugan |
24.3% | 13,862 |
| Glenn Richardson | 14.9% | 8,487 |
| Jim Naughton | 12.4% | 7,055 |
| Total Votes | 56,995 | |
2012
Hembree ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 67. Hembree ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. Leigh Mcmutry ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Hembree defeated McMutry in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10]
2010
Hembree ran for re-election to the 67th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the July 20 primary. Hembree defeated Kimberly Alexander (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 67 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bill Hembree Incumbent |
58.3% | 10,599 | |
| Democratic | Kimberly Alexander | 41.7% | 7,573 | |
| Total Votes | 18,172 | |||
2008
In 2008, Bill Hembree was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 67. Hembree (D) ran unopposed and finished with 19,561 votes.[12] Hembree raised $48,476 for his campaign fund.[13]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 67 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bill Hembree Incumbent |
100% | 19,561 | |
| Total Votes | 19,561 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Hembree won re-election to District 67 of the Georgia House of Representatives against Leonard Danley, Sr. (D).[14]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 67 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bill Hembree Incumbent |
63.5% | 8,383 | |
| Democratic | Leonard Danley, Sr. | 36.5% | 4,818 | |
| Total Votes | 13,201 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Bill Hembree did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hembree served on the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Health and Human Services Committee
- Higher Education Committee
- Industrial Relations Committee, Chair
- Insurance Committee
- Rules Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hembree served on the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Health and Human Services Committee
- Higher Education Committee (Chair)
- Insurance Committee
- Subcommittee on Higher Education
- Subcommittee on Life and Health (Chair)
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Bill Hembree 2020 campaign website, "Meet Bill," accessed April 26, 2020
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Bill Hembree," accessed April 26, 2020
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "5 qualify for special election in Georgia’s Senate District 30," September 14, 2012
- ↑ Peach Pundit, "Mike Dugan Defeats Bill Hembree in Senate District 30," December 4, 2012
- ↑ results.enr.clarityelections.com, "Official Republican primary results," accessed November 15, 2013
- ↑ results.enr.clarityelections.com, "Official Republican runoff results," accessed November 15, 2013
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Contributions," accessed January 1, 2015
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "November 7, 2006 General Election Results," accessed September 21, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 67 1999–2013 |
Succeeded by Micah Gravley (R) |
