John Carson (Georgia)
2011 - Present
2027
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John Carson (Republican Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 46. He assumed office in 2011. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Carson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 46. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Carson earned his B.B.A. in accounting from Georgia State University in 1994 and his M.B.A. in finance from Kennesaw State University in 1998. His professional experience includes working in banking and commercial real estate finance.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Carson was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Intragovernmental Coordination Committee
- House Retirement Committee, Chair
- House Rules Committee
- State Planning and Community Affairs Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2021-2022
Carson was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
- Intragovernmental Coordination Committee
- MARTOC Committee
- House Retirement Committee, Chair
- House Rules Committee
- State Planning and Community Affairs Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee (MARTOC)
2019-2020
Carson was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee, Ex-Officio
- Insurance Committee, Secretary
- Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
- Intragovernmental Coordination Committee
- MARTOC Committee
- House Rules Committee
- House Transportation Committee, Vice Chairman
- Ways and Means Committee, Vice Chairman
- Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee (MARTOC)
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications, Vice chair |
| • Insurance |
| • Intragovernmental Coordination, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Carson served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Intragovernmental Coordination, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Carson served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications |
| • Insurance |
| • Intragovernmental Coordination |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carson served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Insurance |
| • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications |
| • Intragovernmental Coordination |
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 46
Incumbent John Carson defeated Micheal Garza in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 46 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Carson (R) | 58.9 | 21,875 | |
| Micheal Garza (D) | 41.1 | 15,274 | ||
| Total votes: 37,149 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 46
Micheal Garza advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 46 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Micheal Garza | 100.0 | 2,622 | |
| Total votes: 2,622 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent John Carson advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 46 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Carson | 100.0 | 3,748 | |
| Total votes: 3,748 | ||||
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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 46
Incumbent John Carson defeated Micheal Garza in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 46 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Carson (R) | 59.8 | 17,920 | |
| Micheal Garza (D) | 40.2 | 12,057 | ||
| Total votes: 29,977 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 46
Micheal Garza advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 46 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Micheal Garza | 100.0 | 3,370 | |
| Total votes: 3,370 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent John Carson advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 46 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Carson | 100.0 | 9,962 | |
| Total votes: 9,962 | ||||
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2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent John Carson defeated Caroline Holko in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 46 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Carson (R) | 61.5 | 21,712 | |
| Caroline Holko (D) | 38.5 | 13,615 | ||
| Total votes: 35,327 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 46
Caroline Holko defeated Shirley Ritchie in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 46 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Caroline Holko | 54.8 | 3,437 | |
| Shirley Ritchie | 45.2 | 2,830 | ||
| Total votes: 6,267 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent John Carson advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 46 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Carson | 100.0 | 8,011 | |
| Total votes: 8,011 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent John Carson defeated Karín Sandiford in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 46 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Carson (R) | 61.8 | 17,466 | |
| Karín Sandiford (D) | 38.2 | 10,789 | ||
| Total votes: 28,255 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 46
Karín Sandiford advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 46 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Karín Sandiford | 100.0 | 2,384 | |
| Total votes: 2,384 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent John Carson advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 46 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Carson | 100.0 | 3,823 | |
| Total votes: 3,823 | ||||
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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 John Carson ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 46 general election.[2][3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 46 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Carson Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 24,736 | |
| Total Votes | 24,736 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent John Carson ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 46 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 46 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | John Carson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Incumbent John K. Carson was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
Carson ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 46. Carson defeated Martin L. Hawley in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. Kevin Westphal ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[9] The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11] Carson defeated Westphal in the general election.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Carson Incumbent |
73.7% | 19,941 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Westphal | 26.3% | 7,132 | |
| Total Votes | 27,073 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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John Carson Incumbent |
67.9% | 5,650 |
| Martin L. Hawley | 32.1% | 2,673 |
| Total Votes | 8,323 | |
2011
Carson defeated Robert Lamutt (R) in the October 18, 2011 special election runoff by a 1,250-668 margin. Carson and Lamutt were the top two vote-getters in the September 20 open primary, defeating Geraldine Wade (R), Don Hill (R), and Roy Barnes (R).[13][14]
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
John Carson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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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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2020
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In 2020, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 26. The session was suspended from March 13 through June 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2017
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Georgia House of Representatives District 46 |
Officeholder Georgia House of Representatives District 46 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Email submission by candidate to BP staff
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Associated Press, "Results," accessed July 31, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election July 31, 2012," accessed August 9, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, District 43, Election Results
- ↑ Marietta Daily Journal, "Newcomer Carson wins Franklin’s seat," October 19, 2011
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Georgia House of Representatives District 46 2011-Present |
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