Mark Newton
2023 - Present
2027
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Mark Newton (Republican Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 127. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Newton (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 127. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Mark Newton was born in Macon, Georgia, and lives in Augusta, Georgia. Newton served in the U.S. Army during Operation Desert Storm. He earned a bachelor's degree in microbiology and immunology from the University of Georgia, a master's degree in healthcare management from Harvard University, and a doctorate in medicine from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. Newton's career experience includes working as the president and chief medical officer of MedNow Urgent Care Centers. He has served on the board of Golden Harvest Food Bank.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Newton was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee
- House Health and Human Services Committee, Vice Chair
- House Interstate Cooperation Committee, Chair
- House Rules Committee
- Small Business Development Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2021-2022
Newton was assigned to the following committees:
- House Health and Human Services Committee, Vice chair
- House Rules Committee
- Small Business Development Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2019-2020
Newton was assigned to the following committees:
- House Health and Human Services Committee, Vice Chairman
- Small Business Development Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
He was also assigned as chairman of the Special Committee on Access to Quality Healthcare.[3]
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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• Health and Human Services |
• Small Business Development |
• Transportation |
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 127
Incumbent Mark Newton won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 127 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mark Newton (R) | 100.0 | 25,538 |
Total votes: 25,538 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 127
Incumbent Mark Newton advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 127 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mark Newton | 100.0 | 3,143 |
Total votes: 3,143 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Newton in this election.
2022
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 127
Incumbent Mark Newton won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 127 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mark Newton (R) | 100.0 | 20,459 |
Total votes: 20,459 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 127
Incumbent Mark Newton advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 127 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mark Newton | 100.0 | 9,019 |
Total votes: 9,019 | ||||
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2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 123
Incumbent Mark Newton won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 123 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mark Newton (R) | 100.0 | 23,452 |
Total votes: 23,452 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 123
Incumbent Mark Newton advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 123 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mark Newton | 100.0 | 7,625 |
Total votes: 7,625 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 123
Incumbent Mark Newton defeated Scott Richard in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 123 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mark Newton (R) | 66.9 | 16,044 | |
Scott Richard (D) | 33.1 | 7,953 |
Total votes: 23,997 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 123
Scott Richard advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 123 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Scott Richard | 100.0 | 2,169 |
Total votes: 2,169 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 123
Incumbent Mark Newton advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 123 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mark Newton | 100.0 | 6,301 |
Total votes: 6,301 | ||||
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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 Barbara Sims (R) did not seek re-election.
Mark Newton ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 123 general election.[4][5]
Georgia House of Representatives, District 123 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | 100.00% | 21,619 | ||
Total Votes | 21,619 | |||
Source: Georgia Secretary of State |
Mark Newton defeated Wright McLeod and Lori Greenhill in the Georgia House of Representatives District 123 Republican primary.[6][7]
Georgia House of Representatives, District 123 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | 51.82% | 3,930 | ||
Republican | Wright McLeod | 44.63% | 3,385 | |
Republican | Lori Greenhill | 3.55% | 269 | |
Total Votes | 7,584 |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Mark Newton did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Mark Newton did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Newton's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[8]
Tax reform
- Excerpt: "To keep our state #1 for business, we must continue to lower taxes, incentivize growth, and encourage job creation."
Immigration
- Excerpt: "To ensure the safety and security of our loved ones, we must empower public safety officials to enforce the immigration laws already on the books, reject efforts to relocate Syrian Refugees to Georgia, and support legislation that dissuades illegal immigrants from settling in our state."
Education
- Excerpt: "To create the best outcomes, we must keep education local and allow administrators, teachers, and parents make the decisions – not bureaucrats in Atlanta."
Gun rights
- Excerpt: "As a lifetime member of the NRA, I will push back against left-wing gun control advocates and work to protect and expand our gun rights in Georgia."
Life
- Excerpt: "I am 100% pro-life and will do everything in my power to defend the rights of the unborn."
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Georgia House of Representatives District 127 |
Officeholder Georgia House of Representatives District 127 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, "Representative Mark Newton," accessed April 7, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "W. Mark Newton," accessed April 7, 2023
- ↑ Error submission from Mark Newton on July 1, 2020"
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Elect Dr. Mark Newton, "Issues," accessed May 4, 2016
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Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 127 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 123 2017-2023 |
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