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Georgia, House of Representatives, District 44

Georgia House of Representatives District 44
Current incumbentDon Parsons Republican Party

Georgia's forty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Don Parsons.

Georgia state representatives represent an average of 53,820 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 48,980 residents.

About the chamber

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.

Qualifications

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."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$17,342/year$173/day, set by the Legislative Services Committee.

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 44

Incumbent Don Parsons (R) defeated Chinita Allen (D) in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 44 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Don Parsons (R)
55.4
14,170

Chinita Allen (D)
44.6
11,422

Total votes: 25,592
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 44

Chinita Allen advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 44 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Chinita Allen (D)
100
2,373

Total votes: 2,373
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 44

Incumbent Don Parsons defeated Homer Crothers in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 44 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Don Parsons (R)
79.5
2,953

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Homer Crothers (R)
20.5
760

Total votes: 3,713

2016

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 Don Parsons ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 44 general election.

Georgia House of Representatives, District 44 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Don Parsons Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 21,759
Total Votes 21,759
Source: Georgia Secretary of State


Incumbent Don Parsons ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 44 Republican primary.

Georgia House of Representatives, District 44 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Don Parsons Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

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 Don L. Parsons defeated Steven P. Fellows in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

Georgia House of Representatives, District 44 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDon Parsons Incumbent 60.7% 2,731
Steven P. Fellows 39.3% 1,765
Total Votes 4,496

2012

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 Don Parsons (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated JoEllen Smith in the Republican primary.

Georgia House of Representatives, District 44, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republian Green check mark transparent.pngDon L. Parson Incumbent 100% 19,634
Total Votes 19,634

Georgia House of Representatives District 44 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDon Parsons Incumbent 61% 4,557
JoEllen Smith 39% 2,917
Total Votes 7,474

Campaign contributions

From 2004 to 2016, candidates for Georgia House of Representatives District 44 raised a total of $610,332. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $33,907 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Georgia House of Representatives District 44

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $65,700 1 $65,700
2014 $130,725 2 $65,363
2012 $160,249 2 $80,125
2010 $29,901 2 $14,951
2008 $9,295 3 $3,098
2006 $58,262 3 $19,421
2004 $156,200 5 $31,240
Total $610,332 18 $33,907