Georgia State Representative, District 61, Democratic Primary
Your representative and state lawmaker in the Georgia House of Representatives
Full office description
- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Georgia State House of Representatives.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. All bills dealing with the state budget originate in the Georgia House of Representatives.
- The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 180 members of the Georgia House of Representatives, each representing a single district.
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342. They only serve in the role part-time.
How this impacts you
Public Safety — State representatives can propose and vote on laws affecting public safety, such as adjusting gun control measures.
Healthcare Costs — The state legislature can implement programs and laws that affect the price of healthcare and health insurance.
Jobs & Opportunity — State representatives can support measures that improve access to job training and apprenticeships, regulate unions, and adjust the minimum wage.
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Election results
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RUNOFF
Roger Bruce
47.2%
4,536 votes
RUNOFF
Rashaun Kemp
19.16%
1,841 votes
Robert Dawson
18.1%
1,740 votes
Monique McCoy
15.54%
1,494 votes
Candidates (4)
Monique McCoy
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Rashaun Kemp
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Robert Dawson
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Roger Bruce
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