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| Georgia House of Representatives District 175 | ||
| Current incumbent | John LaHood  | |
Georgia's one hundred and seventy-fifth state house district is represented by Republican Representative John LaHood.
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.
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.
Incumbent John LaHood (R) defeated Treva Gear (D) in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 175 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
John LaHood (R) |
71.5
|
15,638 |
|
|
Treva Gear (D) |
28.5
|
6,230 | |
|
|
Total votes: 21,868 |
Treva Gear advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 175 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Treva Gear (D) |
100
|
1,393 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,393 |
Incumbent John LaHood defeated Coy Reaves in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 175 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
John LaHood (R) |
85.0
|
3,826 |
|
|
Coy Reaves (R) |
15.0
|
675 | |
|
|
Total votes: 4,501 |
A special election for the position of Georgia House of Representatives District 175 was held on February 13, 2018. The filing deadline for candidates running in this election was January 12, 2018.
The seat became vacant on December 31, 2017, after Amy Carter (R) resigned to become executive director of advancement for the Technical College System of Georgia.
John LaHood (R) defeated Treva Gear (D), Bruce Phelps (R), and Coy Reaves (R) in the special election.
Georgia House of Representatives, District 175, Special Election, 2018
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  John LaHood |
70.7% | 2,355 | |
| Democratic | Treva Gear | 23.5% | 784 | |
| Republican | Coy Reaves | 3.5% | 117 | |
| Republican | Bruce Phelps | 2.3% | 75 | |
| Total Votes | 3,331 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
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.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 | ||||
Georgia House of Representatives, District 175 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Amy Carter 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. Incumbent Amy A. Carter was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
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 Amy Carter (R) defeated JC Cunningham (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Georgia House of Representatives, District 175, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Amy Carter Incumbent |
70.5% | 15,782 | |
| Democratic | J.C. Cunningham | 29.5% | 6,601 | |
| Total Votes | 22,383 | |||
From 2004 to 2016, candidates for Georgia House of Representatives District 175 raised a total of $551,446. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $55,145 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Georgia House of Representatives District 175
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $109,448 | 1 | $109,448 |
| 2014 | $78,473 | 1 | $78,473 |
| 2012 | $151,017 | 2 | $75,509 |
| 2010 | $43,552 | 1 | $43,552 |
| 2008 | $8,550 | 1 | $8,550 |
| 2006 | $82,131 | 2 | $41,066 |
| 2004 | $78,275 | 2 | $39,138 |
| Total | $551,446 | 10 | $55,145 |
