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| Georgia House of Representatives District 119 | ||
| Current incumbent | Marcus Wiedower  | |
Georgia's one hundred and nineteenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Marcus Wiedower.
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.
Marcus Wiedower (R) defeated incumbent Jonathan Wallace (D) in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 119 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Marcus Wiedower (R) |
52.8
|
13,336 |
|
|
Jonathan Wallace (D) |
47.2
|
11,929 | |
|
|
Total votes: 25,265 |
Incumbent Jonathan Wallace advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 119 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jonathan Wallace (D) |
100
|
3,655 |
|
|
Total votes: 3,655 |
Marcus Wiedower defeated Steven Strickland in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 119 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Marcus Wiedower (R) |
61.6
|
2,985 |
|
|
Steven Strickland (R) |
38.4
|
1,863 | |
|
|
Total votes: 4,848 |
A special election for the position of Georgia House of Representatives District 119 was called for November 7, 2017. The candidate filing deadline was September 15. The candidates who successfully qualified were Democrat Jonathan Wallace and Republicans Lawton Lord, Marcus A. Wiedower, and Steven Strickland. Wallace won the special election on November 7, flipping the seat from Republican to Democratic control.
The seat became vacant following Chuck Williams' (R) appointment as director of the Georgia Forestry Commission in August 2017.
Georgia House of Representatives, District 119, Special Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Jonathan Wallace |
56.7% | 4,486 | |
| Republican | Lawton Lord | 19.9% | 1,573 | |
| Republican | Marcus A. Wiedower | 17.3% | 1,368 | |
| Republican | Steven Strickland | 6.1% | 484 | |
| Total Votes | 7,911 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
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 Charles Williams ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 119 general election.Georgia House of Representatives, District 119 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Williams Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 19,055 | |
| Total Votes | 19,055 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Georgia House of Representatives, District 119 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Williams Incumbent (unopposed) |
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 Charles E. "Chuck" Williams was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
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 Charles Williams (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.
Georgia House of Representatives, District 119, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Williams Incumbent |
100% | 15,613 | |
| Total Votes | 15,613 | |||
From 2004 to 2016, candidates for Georgia House of Representatives District 119 raised a total of $170,089. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $24,298 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Georgia House of Representatives District 119
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $26,620 | 1 | $26,620 |
| 2014 | $17,020 | 1 | $17,020 |
| 2012 | $11,573 | 1 | $11,573 |
| 2010 | $27,700 | 1 | $27,700 |
| 2008 | $11,582 | 1 | $11,582 |
| 2006 | $13,900 | 1 | $13,900 |
| 2004 | $61,694 | 1 | $61,694 |
| Total | $170,089 | 7 | $24,298 |
