Georgia House of Representatives District 28
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 54,100 |
| Gender |
48.3% Male 51.7% Female |
| Race |
83.5% White 6.5% Black 1.3% Asian 0.5% Native American 0.1% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 5.7% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $50,860 |
| High school graduation rate | 79.5% |
| College graduation rate | 18.9% |
Georgia House of Representatives District 28 is represented by Chris Erwin (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Georgia state representatives represented an average of 59,510 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 53,820 residents.
About the chamber[edit]
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[edit]
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."[1]
Salaries[edit]
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $15,608/year | $173/day. Set by the Legislative Services Committee. Unvouchered. |
Vacancies[edit]
If there is a vacancy in the Georgia General Assembly, 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 happens. 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.[2]
See sources: Georgia Code § 21-2-544
District map[edit]
The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Redistricting[edit]
2020-2022[edit]
On December 30, 2021, Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed Georgia's Senate and House district maps into law. The state Senate approved its map on November 9, 2021, with a 34-21 vote followed by the state House voting 96-70 in favor on November 15, 2021.[3] The state House approved its map on Nov. 10 with a 99-79 vote followed by the state Senate voting 32-21 in favor on Nov. 12. These maps take effect for Georgia's 2022 state legislative elections.
How does redistricting in Georgia work? In Georgia, both congressional and state legislative district lines are drawn by the state legislature. A simple majority in each chamber is required to approve redistricting plans, which are subject to veto by the governor.[4]
The Georgia Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous. There are no similar requirements for congressional districts.[4][5]
Georgia House of Representatives District 28
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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Georgia House of Representatives District 28
after 2020 redistricting cycle
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Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 28
Claudia Wood and Brent Cox are running in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 28 on November 8, 2022.
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Republican primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 28
Brent Cox defeated Julie Tressler in the Republican primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 28 on June 21, 2022.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Brent Cox |
56.0
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2,330 |
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Julie Tressler |
44.0
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1,829 | |
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Total votes: 4,159 (95.00% precincts reporting) |
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Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 28
Claudia Wood advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 28 on May 24, 2022.
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Votes |
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Claudia Wood
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100.0
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1,112 |
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Total votes: 1,112 | |||
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Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 28
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 28 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Brent Cox |
32.3
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3,367 |
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Julie Tressler |
22.7
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2,362 |
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Tim Short |
21.0
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2,188 | |
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Blake McClellan |
13.4
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1,396 | |
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Donald Lannom |
7.2
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746 | |
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John Luchetti |
3.5
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361 | |
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Total votes: 10,420 | |||
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2020[edit]
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Chris Erwin won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 28 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Chris Erwin (R) |
100.0
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22,655 |
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Total votes: 22,655 | |||
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Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Chris Erwin advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 28 on June 9, 2020.
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Votes |
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Chris Erwin |
100.0
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9,540 |
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Total votes: 9,540 | |||
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2019[edit]
A special election for Georgia House of Representatives District 28 was called for April 9, 2019.[6]
The April 9 special election was the third election between Dan Gasaway (R) and Chris Erwin (R). The regularly scheduled primary on May 22, 2018, was deemed inconclusive due to ballot errors, so a new primary took place on December 4, 2018. The results of the December 2018 special election were also deemed inconclusive, so a judge ruled that a new election should be held.[7]
Special Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 28
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Chris Erwin |
75.5
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4,612 |
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Dan Gasaway |
24.5
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1,495 | |
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Total votes: 6,107 | |||
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2018[edit]
Special election[edit]
A special election for the position of Georgia House of Representatives District 28 was called for December 4, 2018. The election was called after the Georgia House of Representatives District 28 primary on May 22, 2018, was deemed inconclusive due to ballot errors.[8]
Chris Erwin and incumbent Dan Gasaway ran in the special Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 28 on December 4, 2018. Erwin received two votes more than Gasaway. A recount was held on December 18, 2018, and Erwin was declared the winner. On December 19, 2018, Gasaway challenged the results, stating 21 votes were cast illegally.[9][10] Erwin was sworn in on January 14, 2019.[11]
On February 1, 2019, Superior Court Judge David Sweat ruled that four votes were cast incorrectly—enough votes to call the election results into question. Sweat called for a new election, which was scheduled for April 9, 2019.[12]
The Republican primary was canceled.
Regular election[edit]
General election[edit]
Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2018. An open primary took place on May 22, 2018, and a primary runoff election took place on July 24, 2018. Chris Erwin and incumbent Dan Gasaway ran in the primary election, but the election was deemed inconclusive due to ballot errors. A new primary took place on December 4, 2018.
Democratic primary election[edit]
No Democratic candidates filed for election. [8]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 28 Democratic Primary, 2018 | ||
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| Candidates | ||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election - May 22, 2018," accessed July 27, 2018 | ||
Republican primary election[edit]
Chris Erwin and incumbent Dan Gasaway ran in the Georgia House of Representatives District 28 Republican primary election.[8] The election was deemed inconclusive due to ballot errors, which resulted in a new primary being scheduled for December 4, 2018.
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 28 Republican Primary, 2018 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Chris Erwin | 50.54% | 3,111 |
| Dan Gasaway Incumbent | 49.46% | 3,044 |
| Total Votes | 6,155 | |
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election - May 22, 2018," accessed July 27, 2018 | ||
2016[edit]
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 Dan Gasaway ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 28 general election.[13][14]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 28 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dan Gasaway Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 17,925 | |
| Total Votes | 17,925 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Dan Gasaway ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 28 Republican primary.[15][16]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 28 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Dan Gasaway Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014[edit]
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 Robert D. "Dan" Gasaway defeated Stacy W. Hall in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[17][18][19]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 28 Republican Primary, 2014 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Dan Gasaway Incumbent |
59.5% | 3,099 |
| Stacy W. Hall | 40.5% | 2,109 |
| Total Votes | 5,208 | |
2012[edit]
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. Dan Gasaway (R) was unopposed in the general election. He defeated Jon Heffer, Bill Grant, Ken Payne and Keith Segars in the Republican primary and subsequent runoff.[20][21]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 28, General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dan Gasaway |
100% | 15,993 | |
| Total Votes | 15,993 | |||
| Georgia House of Representatives District 28 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Dan Gasaway (advanced to runoff) |
26.1% | 2,594 |
| Jon Heffer (advanced to runoff) |
26% | 2,586 |
| Keith Segars | 20.6% | 2,049 |
| Bill Grant | 17.5% | 1,741 |
| Ken Payne | 9.8% | 977 |
| Total Votes | 9,947 | |
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2004 to 2019, candidates for Georgia House of Representatives District 28 raised a total of $683,589. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $37,977 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Georgia House of Representatives District 28 | |||
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| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2019 | $112,065 | 1 | $112,065 |
| 2016 | $19,675 | 1 | $19,675 |
| 2014 | $88,095 | 2 | $44,048 |
| 2012 | $53,852 | 5 | $10,770 |
| 2010 | $109,470 | 2 | $54,735 |
| 2008 | $75,242 | 2 | $37,621 |
| 2006 | $96,520 | 2 | $48,260 |
| 2004 | $128,670 | 3 | $42,890 |
| Total | $683,589 | 18 | $37,977 |
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Constitution of the State of Georgia," accessed February 12, 2021
- ↑ The State of Georgia, "Official Code of Georgia," accessed May 22, 2014 (Statute 21-2-544)
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, "SB 1EX," accessed Nov. 16, 2021
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 All About Redistricting, "Georgia," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ Georgia Constitution, "Article 3, Section 2," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ Fox 5, "Fight for House Dist. 28 heading to State Supreme Court," February 12, 2019
- ↑ WNEG, "Judge Rules In Gasaway’s Favor, Orders A Third Special Election For Hd 28," February 1, 2019
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election - May 22, 2018," accessed July 27, 2018
- ↑ 11Alive, "Recount confirms election results: Chris Erwin wins House District 28 by 2 votes," December 18, 2018
- ↑ Fox5, "State Rep. Dan Gasaway again sues to overturn election defeat," December 19, 2018
- ↑ WNEG, "Judge Rules In Gasaway’s Favor, Orders A Third Special Election For Hd 28," February 1, 2019
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Botched election for Georgia House must be redone yet again," February 1, 2019
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "GA - Election Results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "GA - Election Results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
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