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Mike Dugan
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Prior offices
Georgia State Senate District 30
Successor: Tim Bearden

Elections and appointments
Last election

June 18, 2024

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Mike Dugan (Republican Party) was a member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 30. He assumed office on January 14, 2013. He left office on January 4, 2024.

Dugan (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 3rd Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary runoff on June 18, 2024.

Dugan served as state Senate majority leader from 2019 to 2022.[1] Dugan left office on January 4, 2024 in order to run for Congress.[2]

Biography

Mike Dugan was born in Carrolton, GA. He graduated from Bowdon High School. Dugan served in the U.S. Army for more than 20 years and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 2008. He earned a bachelor's degree in history and a master's degree in organizational development from the University of West Georgia in 1989.[3] He served as president of the Carrolton Kiwanis Club, the Executive Board of the Carrollton Housing Authority, and West Georgia Athletic Foundation Committee. He has worked as a local contractor at RA-LIN and Associates, a construction services firm. He was elected to the state senate in 2013 and is Secretary of the Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee for the 2019-2020 Regular Session. [4]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Dugan was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Dugan was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Dugan was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Georgia committee assignments, 2017
Economic Development and Tourism, Chair
Public Safety
Transportation
Veterans, Military and Homeland Security

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dugan served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dugan served on the following committees:

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Elections

2024

See also: Georgia's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024

Georgia's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Republican primary)

Georgia's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 3

Brian Jack defeated Maura Keller in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 3 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brian Jack
Brian Jack (R)
 
66.3
 
273,036
Image of Maura Keller
Maura Keller (D) Candidate Connection
 
33.7
 
138,749

Total votes: 411,785
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 3

Brian Jack defeated Mike Dugan in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 3 on June 18, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brian Jack
Brian Jack
 
62.6
 
29,654
Image of Mike Dugan
Mike Dugan
 
37.4
 
17,693

Total votes: 47,347
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 3

Maura Keller defeated Val Almonord in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 3 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Maura Keller
Maura Keller Candidate Connection
 
53.0
 
13,237
Image of Val Almonord
Val Almonord
 
47.0
 
11,730

Total votes: 24,967
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 3

Brian Jack and Mike Dugan advanced to a runoff. They defeated Mike Crane, Philip Singleton, and Jim Bennett in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 3 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brian Jack
Brian Jack
 
46.7
 
32,877
Image of Mike Dugan
Mike Dugan
 
24.9
 
17,522
Image of Mike Crane
Mike Crane
 
15.9
 
11,182
Image of Philip Singleton
Philip Singleton Candidate Connection
 
6.7
 
4,743
Image of Jim Bennett
Jim Bennett Candidate Connection
 
5.8
 
4,076

Total votes: 70,400
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Endorsements

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Pledges

Dugan signed the following pledges.

  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge, Americans for Tax Reform

2022

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 30

Incumbent Mike Dugan won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 30 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Dugan
Mike Dugan (R)
 
100.0
 
59,251

Total votes: 59,251
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 30

Incumbent Mike Dugan advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 30 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Dugan
Mike Dugan
 
100.0
 
25,742

Total votes: 25,742
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2020

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 30

Incumbent Mike Dugan defeated Montenia Edwards in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 30 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Dugan
Mike Dugan (R)
 
67.5
 
58,303
Image of Montenia Edwards
Montenia Edwards (D) Candidate Connection
 
32.5
 
28,023

Total votes: 86,326
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Georgia State Senate District 30

Montenia Edwards defeated Triana Arnold James in the Democratic primary runoff for Georgia State Senate District 30 on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Montenia Edwards
Montenia Edwards Candidate Connection
 
54.3
 
1,971
Image of Triana Arnold James
Triana Arnold James
 
45.7
 
1,656

Total votes: 3,627
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 30

Triana Arnold James and Montenia Edwards advanced to a runoff. They defeated Afoma Eguh-Okafor in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 30 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Triana Arnold James
Triana Arnold James
 
41.6
 
5,700
Image of Montenia Edwards
Montenia Edwards Candidate Connection
 
37.7
 
5,157
Image of Afoma Eguh-Okafor
Afoma Eguh-Okafor Candidate Connection
 
20.7
 
2,836

Total votes: 13,693
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 30

Incumbent Mike Dugan advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 30 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Dugan
Mike Dugan
 
100.0
 
21,627

Total votes: 21,627
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2018

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 30

Incumbent Mike Dugan won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 30 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Dugan
Mike Dugan (R)
 
99.3
 
53,299
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
352

Total votes: 53,651
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 30

Incumbent Mike Dugan advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 30 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Dugan
Mike Dugan
 
100.0
 
11,638

Total votes: 11,638
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2016

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Georgia State Senate 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 Michael Dugan ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 30 general election.[5][6]

Georgia State Senate, District 30 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Michael Dugan Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 58,574
Total Votes 58,574
Source: Georgia Secretary of State



Incumbent Michael Dugan ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 30 Republican primary.[7][8]

Georgia State Senate, District 30 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Michael Dugan Incumbent (unopposed)

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.[9][10][11]

Georgia State Senate, District 30 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike Dugan Incumbent 72.5% 31,122
     Democratic James Harrison Nixon 27.5% 11,801
Total Votes 42,923
Georgia State Senate, District 30 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMike Dugan Incumbent 54.6% 6,344
Bill Hembree 45.4% 5,269
Total Votes 11,613

2013

See also: State legislative special elections, 2013

Dugan won election in a special election for Georgia State Senate District 30. The seat was vacant following Bill Hamrick's (R) resignation on September 10, 2012. Dugan faced Glenn Richardson, Bill Hembree 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.[12] Dugan easily defeated James Camp (L) in the special election on January 8, 2013.[13][14][15][16][17]

Georgia State Senate, District 30, Special Election, 2013
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike Dugan 87.6% 3,299
     Libertarian James Camp 12.4% 467
Total Votes 3,766

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign website

Dugan’s campaign website stated the following:

AGRICULTURE

Agriculture is Georgia's #1 industry, but Biden administration regulations have made it tougher for farmers to compete with cheap foreign imports.

I'm a friend to Georgia farmers, and I'll fight for trade and regulatory policies that ensure there is a free and fair market for American food and agricultural products.

BORDER SECURITY

Border security is national security. If our border isn’t secure, then American lives and national security are at risk.

Drug cartels are getting richer, fentanyl is invading our communities, and every month seems to set a new record for illegal border crossings. It’s a direct result of President Biden’s policies.

I went to the border and saw this crisis firsthand. In Congress, I’ll be part of a solution that secures our border, enforces our laws, and puts America’s security first.

ECONOMY

Joe Biden’s economy has left working families in Georgia’s 3rd District, and across the country, behind. People are paying more to fill up their car, put food on their table, and make ends meet.

“Bidenomics” is a disease, and Georgia common sense is the prescription.

I’ll work to combat inflation, restore our energy independence, secure our supply chains, and create agricultural and technological self-sufficiency.

EDUCATION

I’m the son of two educators and learned the value of a quality education from an early age.

In the Georgia Senate, I led policies that raised teacher pay, increased the number of school counselors, and closed the opportunity gaps for high school students.

I also wrote the bill to get toxic divisive concepts and partisan ideologies out of our classrooms, and I’ll work to do the same in Congress.

NATIONAL SECURITY

During my 20+ years of service in the Army, I deployed to combat zones around the world.

I know that we need strong American leadership, but President Biden isn’t getting the job done.

I’ll bring a different approach in Congress. I’ll work to ensure we stand with our allies, hold our adversaries accountable, and end the fentanyl crisis that’s killing our communities by getting at the source: Drug cartels and Communist China.

PUBLIC SAFETY

Gang activity, petty crime, and drug addiction are at a breaking point in the Atlanta metro and other cities across America.

More than ever before, law enforcement and first responders need our support.

That’s what I’ll do in Congress, and I’ll also work to create partnerships in our schools, communities, and criminal justice system to confront the mental health crisis facing millions of Americans.

SUPPORTING OUR MILITARY AND VETERANS

The VA has failed our nation’s heroes, with suicide rates climbing and fewer resources available for mental health. I’ll fight to ensure every veteran gets the proper care and assistance that they deserve.

Our military is also facing a crisis of continual deployments with fewer soldiers to deploy. I’ll work to end the recruiting crisis while also fighting for a foreign policy that keeps us out of extended conflicts.[18]

—Mike Dugan’s campaign website (2024)[19]

2022

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2020

Mike Dugan did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary


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Mike Dugan campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* U.S. House Georgia District 3Lost primary runoff$769,169 $769,169
2022Georgia State Senate District 30Won general$313,200 $0
2020Georgia State Senate District 30Won general$377,929 N/A**
2018Georgia State Senate District 30Won general$106,255 N/A**
2016Georgia State Senate, District 30Won $87,382 N/A**
2014Georgia State Senate, District 30Won $110,300 N/A**
2013Georgia State Senate, District 30 special electionWon $21,450 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

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Noteworthy events

Tested positive for coronavirus on January 12, 2021

See also: Political incumbents, candidates, and government officials diagnosed with COVID-19 or quarantined due to the coronavirus pandemic, 2020

On January 12, 2021, Dugan announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[20] On March 19, 2020, Dugan, along with his Georgia State Senate colleagues, entered self-quarantine after State Sen. Brandon Beach tested positive for coronavirus.[21]

See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. AP News, "Georgia Senate GOP taps Kennedy to lead, affirms Jones power," accessed January 5, 2024
  2. AP News, "Georgia state senator joins Republican congressional race for seat opened by Ferguson’s retirement," January 3, 2024
  3. Vote Smart, "Mike Dugan's Biography," accessed October 11, 2019
  4. State of Georgia Senate Press Office, "Senator Mike Dugan," accessed October 11, 2019
  5. Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
  6. Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
  7. Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
  8. Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
  9. Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
  10. Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
  11. Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
  12. Peach Pundit, "Mike Dugan Defeats Bill Hembree in Senate District 30," December 4, 2012
  13. Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "5 qualify for special election in Georgia’s Senate District 30," September 14, 2012
  14. Times Georgian, "Dugan takes state Senate seat," January 9, 2013 (dead link)
  15. results.enr.clarityelections.com, "Official Republican primary results," accessed November 15, 2013
  16. results.enr.clarityelections.com, "Official Republican runoff results," accessed November 15, 2013
  17. results.enr.clarityelections.com, "Official election results," accessed November 15, 2013
  18. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  19. Mike Dugan’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed April 24, 2024
  20. Eastern Oregonian, "GOP leader in Georgia Senate tests positive for COVID-19," January 12, 2021
  21. WGAU 98.7FM & AM1340, “Senator tests positive for coronavirus, Athens lawmakers self-quarantine,” March 19, 2020

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Preceded by
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Georgia State Senate District 30
2013-2024
Succeeded by
Tim Bearden (R)


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