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| Georgia House of Representatives District 79 | ||
| Current incumbent | Michael Wilensky  | |
Georgia's seventy-ninth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Michael Wilensky.
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.
Michael Wilensky (D) defeated Ken Wright (R) in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 79 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Michael Wilensky (D) |
53.8
|
12,441 |
|
|
Ken Wright (R) |
46.2
|
10,670 | |
|
|
Total votes: 23,111 |
Michael Wilensky advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 79 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Michael Wilensky (D) |
100
|
2,898 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,898 |
Ken Wright advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 79 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ken Wright (R) |
100
|
2,547 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,547 |
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 Tom Taylor ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 79 general election.Georgia House of Representatives, District 79 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Tom Taylor Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 18,108 | |
| Total Votes | 18,108 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Georgia House of Representatives, District 79 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Taylor Incumbent |
72.60% | 2,191 | |
| Republican | Tom Owens | 27.40% | 827 | |
| Total Votes | 3,018 | |||
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 Thomas K. "Tom" Taylor defeated James Bradley "Brad" Goodchild in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
Georgia House of Representatives, District 79 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Tom Taylor Incumbent |
71.9% | 3,068 |
| James Bradley Goodchild | 28.1% | 1,202 |
| Total Votes | 4,270 | |
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 Tom Taylor (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.
Georgia House of Representatives, District 79, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Taylor Incumbent |
100% | 17,065 | |
| Total Votes | 17,065 | |||
From 2004 to 2016, candidates for Georgia House of Representatives District 79 raised a total of $355,209. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $27,324 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Georgia House of Representatives District 79
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $85,582 | 2 | $42,791 |
| 2014 | $89,093 | 2 | $44,547 |
| 2012 | $28,971 | 1 | $28,971 |
| 2010 | $32,135 | 3 | $10,712 |
| 2008 | $53,421 | 2 | $26,711 |
| 2006 | $49,222 | 2 | $24,611 |
| 2004 | $16,785 | 1 | $16,785 |
| Total | $355,209 | 13 | $27,324 |
