David Jenkins (Georgia)
2023 - Present
2027
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David Jenkins (Republican Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 136. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Jenkins (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 136. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Jenkins also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 3rd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on May 21, 2024.
Biography
David Jenkins was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and lives in Grantville, Georgia. Jenkins served in the U.S. Army from 1989 to 2015 and reached the rank of captain. He earned a bachelor's degree in technical management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2008.[1][2][3][4]
Jenkins' career experience includes owning Jenkins Farms and working as a lead pilot with Air Methods, a lead helicopter pilot with the Georgia Forestry Commission, and a police officer with Clayton County. He served on the board of the Roosevelt Memorial Airport Authority and as the master of Tyrone Lodge #644.[1][2][3][4]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Jenkins was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee
- House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
- Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee
- Juvenile Justice Committee, Vice Chair
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
- House Retirement Committee, Secretary
- House Transportation Committee, Secretary
2021-2022
Jenkins was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee
- Public Safety and Homeland Security 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 136
Incumbent David Jenkins defeated Jeff Lowe in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 136 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Jenkins (R) | 68.5 | 22,527 | |
| Jeff Lowe (D) | 31.5 | 10,383 | ||
| Total votes: 32,910 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 136
Jeff Lowe advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 136 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Lowe | 100.0 | 1,589 | |
| Total votes: 1,589 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 136
Incumbent David Jenkins defeated Michael Riesen in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 136 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Jenkins | 64.9 | 3,412 | |
| Michael Riesen | 35.1 | 1,845 | ||
| Total votes: 5,257 | ||||
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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 136
Incumbent David Jenkins won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 136 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Jenkins (R) | 100.0 | 20,337 | |
| Total votes: 20,337 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 136
Incumbent David Jenkins defeated Kenneth Murphy in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 136 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Jenkins | 73.9 | 6,617 | |
| Kenneth Murphy | 26.1 | 2,335 | ||
| Total votes: 8,952 | ||||
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2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 132
David Jenkins defeated incumbent Robert Trammell in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 132 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Jenkins (R) | 51.5 | 11,458 | |
| Robert Trammell (D) | 48.5 | 10,792 | ||
| Total votes: 22,250 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 132
Incumbent Robert Trammell defeated Frederick Manley in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 132 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Trammell | 59.6 | 2,962 | |
| Frederick Manley | 40.4 | 2,009 | ||
| Total votes: 4,971 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 132
David Jenkins defeated Gene King in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 132 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Jenkins | 74.4 | 3,437 | |
| Gene King | 25.6 | 1,180 | ||
| Total votes: 4,617 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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David Jenkins did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
David Jenkins did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
David Jenkins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jenkins' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- The second ammendment is vital not only for personal defence but is the foundation of our American way of life.
- Capitalism has made America the most prosperious nation on earth we must not abandon it in favor of socialist mediocracy.
- Rural Infrastructure, primarily broadband access, must be developed for America to remain competitive in the 21st Century.
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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 136 |
Officeholder Georgia House of Representatives District 136 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 30, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 David Jenkins for State House, "Meet David Jenkins," accessed January 4, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 LinkedIn, "David Jenkins," accessed April 7, 2023
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Georgia General Assembly, "Representative David Jenkins," accessed April 7, 2023
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| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 136 2023-Present |
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| Preceded by Robert Trammell (D) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 132 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
