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| Georgia House of Representatives District 144 | ||
| Current incumbent | Danny Mathis  | |
Georgia's one hundred and forty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Danny Mathis.
Georgia state representatives represent an average of 53,820 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 48,980 residents.
Members of the Georgia House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Georgia legislators assume office the second Monday in January.
Paragraph 3 of Section 2 of Article 3 of the Georgia Constitution states, "At the time of their election, the members of the House of Representatives shall be citizens of the United States, shall be at least 21 years of age, shall have been citizens of this state for at least two years, and shall have been legal residents of the territory embraced within the district from which elected for at least one year."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $17,342/year | $173/day, set by the Legislative Services Committee. |
If there is a vacancy in the house, the vacant seat must be filled by a special election. The Governor must declare a special election no later than 10 days after the vacancy happened. The election must be held no less than 30 days and no later than 60 days after the Governor calls for the election. The counties representing the vacant district are responsible for conducting the election.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for May 19, 2020, and a primary runoff is scheduled for July 21, 2020. A runoff election is scheduled for December 1, 2020. The filing deadline is March 6, 2020.
Danny Mathis (R) defeated Jessica Walden (D) in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 144 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Danny Mathis (R) |
65.4
|
14,825 |
|
|
Jessica Walden (D) |
34.6
|
7,850 | |
|
|
Total votes: 22,675 |
Jessica Walden defeated Gregory Odoms in the Democratic primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 144 on July 24, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jessica Walden (D) |
52.5
|
924 |
|
|
Gregory Odoms (D) |
47.5
|
835 | |
|
|
Total votes: 1,759 |
Jessica Walden and Gregory Odoms advanced to a runoff. They defeated Mary Whipple-Lue and Cheyenne Warnock in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 144 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jessica Walden (D) |
34.0
|
1,094 |
| ✔ |
|
Gregory Odoms (D) |
28.6
|
920 |
|
|
Mary Whipple-Lue (D) |
27.7
|
893 | |
|
|
Cheyenne Warnock (D) |
9.7
|
313 | |
|
|
Total votes: 3,220 |
Danny Mathis defeated Trey Ennis and Milton Sampson in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 144 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Danny Mathis (R) |
63.6
|
2,863 |
|
|
Trey Ennis (R) |
31.0
|
1,395 | |
|
|
Milton Sampson (R) |
5.4
|
243 | |
|
|
Total votes: 4,501 |
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 Bubber Epps defeated Joyce Denson in the Georgia House of Representatives District 144 general election.Georgia House of Representatives, District 144 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bubber Epps Incumbent |
67.67% | 15,288 | |
| Democratic | Joyce Denson | 32.33% | 7,305 | |
| Total Votes | 22,593 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Georgia House of Representatives, District 144 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joyce Denson (unopposed) |
Georgia House of Representatives, District 144 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bubber Epps Incumbent (unopposed) |
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. Joyce E. Denson was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent James A. "Bubber" Epps was unopposed in the Republican primary. Denson was defeated by Epps in the general election.
Georgia House of Representatives, District 144 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bubber Epps Incumbent |
64.3% | 10,196 | |
| Democratic | Joyce Denson | 35.7% | 5,664 | |
| Total Votes | 15,860 | |||
Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on July 31, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 25, 2012. Incumbent Bubber Epps (R) defeated Mary Ann Whipple-Lue (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Georgia House of Representatives, District 144, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Epps Incumbent |
63.6% | 13,955 | |
| Democratic | Mary Whipple-Lue | 36.4% | 8,000 | |
| Total Votes | 21,955 | |||
From 2004 to 2016, candidates for Georgia House of Representatives District 144 raised a total of $1,403,471. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $116,956 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Georgia House of Representatives District 144
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $166,720 | 2 | $83,360 |
| 2014 | $113,537 | 2 | $56,769 |
| 2012 | $103,519 | 2 | $51,760 |
| 2010 | $39,400 | 1 | $39,400 |
| 2008 | $109,936 | 1 | $109,936 |
| 2006 | $291,231 | 3 | $97,077 |
| 2004 | $579,128 | 1 | $579,128 |
| Total | $1,403,471 | 12 | $116,956 |
