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Georgia, State Senate, District 33

Georgia State Senate District 33
Current incumbentMichael A. Rhett Democratic Party

Georgia's thirty-third state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Michael A. Rhett.

Georgia state senators represent an average of 172,994 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 157,437 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Georgia State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Georgia legislators assume office the second Monday in January.

Qualifications

According to the Georgia Constitution, Georgia Senators must be at least 25 years old, American citizens, Georgia citizens for at least two years and a resident of his or her Senatorial District for at least one year immediately preceding election.

Salaries

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

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the senate, 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 State Senate 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 State Senate District 33

Incumbent Michael Rhett (D) won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 33 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Michael Rhett (D)
100
51,724

Total votes: 51,724
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 33

Incumbent Michael Rhett advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 33 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Michael Rhett (D)
100
8,449

Total votes: 8,449
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

2016

Elections for the Georgia State Senate 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 Michael A. Rhett ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 33 general election.

Georgia State Senate, District 33 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael A. Rhett Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 52,902
Total Votes 52,902
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

Incumbent Michael A. Rhett ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 33 Democratic primary.

Georgia State Senate, District 33 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael A. Rhett Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014 with a runoff election 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. Michael A. Rhett defeated incumbent Stephen P. "Steve" Thompson in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

Georgia State Senate, District 33 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMichael A. Rhett 51.3% 2,878
Steve Thompson Incumbent 48.7% 2,729
Total Votes 5,607

2012

Elections for the office of Georgia State Senate 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 Steve Thompson (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary. A total of $36,980 was raised by 2012 candidates in the district, with Thompson raising all $36,980.

Georgia State Senate, District 33, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Thompson Incumbent 100% 50,384
Total Votes 50,384

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Georgia State Senate District 33 raised a total of $990,159. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $70,726 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Georgia State Senate District 33

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $15,090 1 $15,090
2014 $71,213 2 $35,607
2012 $36,980 1 $36,980
2010 $81,255 2 $40,628
2008 $26,950 1 $26,950
2006 $248,022 2 $124,011
2004 $146,010 2 $73,005
2002 $114,798 1 $114,798
2000 $249,841 2 $124,921
Total $990,159 14 $70,726