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Georgia, State Senate, District 34

Georgia State Senate District 34
Current incumbentValencia Seay Democratic Party

Georgia's thirty-fourth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Valencia Seay.

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 34

Incumbent Valencia Seay (D) defeated Tommy Smith (R) in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 34 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Valencia Seay (D)
82.9
49,884

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Tommy Smith (R)
17.1
10,319

Total votes: 60,203
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 34

Incumbent Valencia Seay defeated Melody Totten in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 34 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Valencia Seay (D)
75.3
8,985

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Melody Totten (D)
24.7
2,941

Total votes: 11,926
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 34

Tommy Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 34 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Tommy Smith (R)
100
2,554

Total votes: 2,554

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 Valencia Seay ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 34 general election.

Georgia State Senate, District 34 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Valencia Seay Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 53,434
Total Votes 53,434
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

Incumbent Valencia Seay ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 34 Democratic primary.

Georgia State Senate, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Valencia Seay 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. Incumbent Valencia Martin Seay defeated Sherry T. Mallory in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

Georgia State Senate, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngValencia Seay Incumbent 74.6% 6,115
Sherry Mallory 25.4% 2,084
Total Votes 8,199

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 Valencia Seay (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary. A total of $26,605 was raised by 2012 candidates in the district, with Shay raising all $26,605.

Georgia State Senate, District 34, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngValencia Shay Incumbent 100% 54,012
Total Votes 54,012

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Georgia State Senate District 34 raised a total of $659,756. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $32,988 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Georgia State Senate District 34

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $27,060 1 $27,060
2014 $49,282 2 $24,641
2012 $26,605 1 $26,605
2010 $71,796 4 $17,949
2008 $34,314 2 $17,157
2006 $22,635 1 $22,635
2004 $39,584 2 $19,792
2002 $169,344 5 $33,869
2000 $219,136 2 $109,568
Total $659,756 20 $32,988