Amy Carter (Georgia)
Amy Carter is a former Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 175. She was first elected to the chamber in 2006. Carter resigned her seat in the General Assembly on December 31, 2017, to become executive director of advancement for the Technical College System of Georgia.[1]
Biography
Carter's professional experience includes working as a diversified cooperative training coordinator at Lowndes High School, deacon at First Christian Church, and business & office technology instructor at Valdosta Technical College.[2]
Party switch
Following her re-election as a Democrat in the 2010 general election, Carter switched to the Republican Party.[3]
Committee assignments
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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| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Governmental Affairs |
| • Higher Education |
| • Small Business Development |
| • Special Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Carter served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Governmental Affairs |
| • Higher Education |
| • Small Business Development |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Carter served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Governmental Affairs, Chair |
| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Higher Education |
| • Small Business Development |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carter served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Higher Education |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Carter served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Children and Youth |
| • Education |
| • Higher Education |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
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 Amy Carter ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 175 general election.[4][5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 175 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Amy Carter Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 19,531 | |
| Total Votes | 19,531 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Amy Carter ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 175 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 175 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Amy Carter 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 Amy A. Carter was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9][10]
2012
Carter ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 175. Carter ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. JC Cunningham ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[11] Carter defeated JC Cunningham in the general election.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Amy Carter Incumbent |
70.5% | 15,782 | |
| Democratic | J.C. Cunningham | 29.5% | 6,601 | |
| Total Votes | 22,383 | |||
2010
Carter ran for re-election to the 175th District seat in 2010. She did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary or in the general election on November 2, 2010.[13]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 175 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Amy Carter (D)
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8,719 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Carter was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 175. Carter (D) ran unopposed and finished with 15,949 votes.[14] Carter raised $8,550 for her campaign fund.[15]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 175 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Amy Carter (D)
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15,949 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Carter is a member of the American Red Cross, Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education, Georgia Association of Educators, Habitat for Humanity, Lowndes Education Improvement Foundation Trustee, Professional Association of Georgia Educators, Trade and Industrial Educators of Georgia, United Way, Valdosta Junior Service League, Valdosta-North Rotary Club, and Valdosta Technical College Foundation Board of Trustees.[2]
Scorecards
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2017
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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Recent news
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External links
- Rep. Carter's website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ The Atlanta Voice, "Rep. Amy Carter announces resignation from Georgia House of Representatives," November 15, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Vote Smart, "Amy Carter's Biography," accessed November 19,2023
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Two House Democrats finally decide to switch to GOP," November 22, 2010
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 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
- ↑ Campaign funds
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| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 175 2007–December 31, 2017 |
Succeeded by John LaHood |
