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2009-10 Legislative ScorecardGeorgia conservation voters

Did your legislators vote to:‰ Protect Georgia’s rivers and streams?

‰ Promote clean energy and create jobs?

‰ Enhance transportation choices?

‰ Conserve our natural areas?

Find out. And then act!Tell your legislators you know the score.

Your elected lawmakers are accountable to you.

Did they vote responsibly to conserve Georgia’s natural

resources for generations to come? Or did they bow to

well-funded special interests?

It’s not enough to know the score. You have a

responsibility to tell your legislators how they measure up.

Thank them for representing you or let them know you

are disappointed in their votes.

It’s easy: Visit www.gavoters.com/scorecard to find your

legislators’ scores and tell your legislators what you think.

And pass the word on to your friends.

Your voice matters. Act Now.

You care about Georgia’s environmental legacy. Do your legislators?

Georgia Conservation Voters changes the

political landscape by electing leaders

with conservation values and holds them

accountable to implement policies that

ensure clean water and air, abundant

wildlife, scenic landscapes and economic

opportunities for all Georgians.

Board of DirectorsNick Moraitakis, Chair

Brian Buckelew, Treasurer

David Bell

Bertis Downs

Lori Jones

Josh Marks

Jim Mathis

David Moskowitz

Rutherford Seydel

Charlie Tanksley

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Protecting the environment begins here at home in Georgia with the people we

elect and the actions they take.

This Scorecard is about evaluating the most important action our legislators

take: voting. But it’s also about the action you take. It’s not enough just to know

the score. You need to let your legislators know what you think:

‰ Are they responsible stewards of Georgia’s air, land and water? Or would

they harm our natural resources for the benefit of a few?

‰ Do they promote family-friendly policies that provide great neighborhoods

where our children can thrive, with air and water free from pollution?

‰ Do they care about and invest in the legacy we leave our children? Or do

they make short-sighted decisions at the expense of future generations?

We’re pleased to report that many members of the Georgia Legislature answered

these questions responsibly. Unfortunately, not all legislators did. And in several

cases, the Legislature took steps backward. It is critical that you thank your elected

leaders for good votes or let them know you are disappointed in their choices.

That is where Georgia Conservation Voters’ Scorecard comes in. It provides not

only the overall scores of your elected leaders, but also how they voted on individual

bills and important issues from clean water to transportation.

How do we choose which scores to include? Experts from a wide range of Georgia

conservation groups weigh in on what votes should be included in the Scorecard.

Votes must represent a clear choice about whether to protect the environment.

Remember: Knowing the score is just the first step. In a democracy, we all have

a responsibility to let our legislators know what we think and to share information,

like the Scorecard, with our friends and neighbors.

The future of our environment and our children depends on the actions our

elected officials take here in Georgia and across the country. Georgia

Conservation Voters provides the tools you need to help them promote a more

responsible environmental legacy for Georgia’s families.

Chris Osborne Jill JohnsonExecutive Director Political DirectorGeorgia Conservation Voters Georgia Conservation Voters

Georgia conservation voters

WHAT’S INSIDEPriorities: Leading Georgia

into a Sustainable Future.........2

Bill Summaries .............................4

Senate Scores...............................6

House of RepresentativesScores.......................................8

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The Legislature passedSenate Bill 370, a land-mark water conservationbill. The bill restricts

unnecessary daytime outdoor watering, requires efficienttoilets and faucets in new buildings and directs propertymanagers to install water meters in each unit of a multi-tenant building and bill based on individual water usage.

After three years of closecalls, the Legislaturepassed House Bill277, which allows voters

to decide in 2012 by region whether to assess themselves apenny sales tax for transportation projects. The new tax, ifapproved, could only be spent on operations for new MARTAprojects, not operations of the current system. And, for threeyears, the state lifts a restriction on how MARTA spends itsmoney, freeing up capital reserves to be spent on operations.

No action was taken onHouse Bill 1301 or SenateBill 462, which expand public

notice and stringently regulate the piping of water from oneriver basin to another, known as interbasin transfers.

2009-10 marked the third legislative session in which Georgia Conservation Voters collaborated with more

than a dozen of the state’s leading conservation groups to work on shared priorities under the Gold Dome. Prior to the start

of each legislative session, groups agree on a list of top environmental priorities facing the General Assembly. This year, more

than 20 leading conservation groups from around the state participated in identifying the Priorities.

Check out our quick review on how our 2009 and 2010 Priorities fared below:

Stay Informed! Visit www.gavoters.com and sign up to receive e-mail updates and action alerts.

Legislators passed House Bill552, which extends the morato-rium on injecting chemically-

treated water into pristine underground drinking water suppliesfor many coastal plain residents for another five years. SenateBills 229 and 486 were defeated. They threatened the inde-pendence of certain judges in analyzing environmental permitappeals. Unfortunately, House Bill 244 passed, which raidsstate loan funds for local water and sewer improvements.

Legislators did not passSenate Bill 164, which allowsthe clear cutting of trees in public rights of way for billboard

companies. But neither did they pass Senate Bills 18 or 107, which ensure environmentally responsible siting of new billboards.

Lawmakers failed toprepare for climatechange by failing to

support House Resolution 10, which called for the study of the best strategies for Georgia to mitigate greenhouse gasemissions.

Accept No RollbacksPARTIAL VICTORIES

Keep Highways Safe and Scenic

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Apply Water Efficiencyand Conservation First

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Fairly Share WaterLOSS

Enhance Transportationand Transit Choices

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Plan for Climate ActionLOSS

PRIORITIES SUMMARY

Leading Georgia into a Sustainable Future

One Step Forward, One Step Back


by the numbersAbout the Scorecard: Since 2002, Georgia Conservation Voters has tallied the votes for you so youcan learn how your legislators fare on important environmental issues. Scores are calculated by dividing

the number of pro-conservation votes by the total votes scored. Absences reduce the total number of

votes counted, but do not count as anti-conservation votes.

Senators who scored 90% or higherDavid Adelman (D-Decatur)Robert Brown (D-Macon)Gloria Butler (D-Stone Mountain)Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta)Seth Harp (R-Midland)Steve Henson (D-Tucker)Donzella James (D-College Park)Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur)Ronald Ramsey, Sr. (D-Lithonia)Kasim Reed (D-Atlanta)Valencia Seay (D-Riverdale)Doug Stoner (D-Smyrna)Horacena Tate (D-Atlanta)Steve Thompson (D-Marietta)

Senators whose score increased by 20% or moreRobert Brown (D-Macon)Gloria Butler (D-Stone Mountain)Jeff Chapman (R-Brunswick)Seth Harp (R-Midland)Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur)Doug Stoner (D-Smyrna)Steve Thompson (D-Marietta)

Senators whose score decreased by 20% or moreGreg Goggans (R-Douglas)Bill Hamrick (R-Carrollton)Bill Jackson (R-Augusta)Eric Johnson (R-Savannah)

Senators who score lower than 40%John Bulloch (R-Ochlocknee)Greg Goggans (R-Douglas)Bill Heath (R-Bremen)Eric Johnson (R-Savannah)Jeff Mullis (R-Chickamauga)Jack Murphy (R-Cumming)Chip Pearson (R-Dawsonville)Cecil Staton (R-Macon)

Representatives who scored 90% or higherStacey Abrams (D-Atlanta)Kathy Ashe (D-Atlanta)Simone Bell (D-Atlanta)Stephanie Benfield (D-Atlanta)Tyrone Brooks (D-Atlanta)Roger Bruce (D-Atlanta)Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City)Rick Crawford (D-Cedartown)Elly Dobbs (D-Atlanta)Pat Dooley (D-Atlanta)Karla Drenner (D-Atlanta)Bubber Epps (D-Dry Branch)Virgil Fludd (D-Tyrone)Gloria Frazier (D-Hephzibah)Carol Fullerton (D-Albany)Pat Gardner (D-Atlanta)Mark Hatfield (R-Waycross)Keith Heard (D-Athens)Joe Heckstall (D-East Point)Carolyn Hugley (D-Columbus)Sheila Jones (D-Smyrna)Margaret Kaiser (D-Atlanta)Randall Mangham (D-Decatur)Pedro Marin (D-Duluth)Rahn Mayo (D-Decatur)Tom McCall (R-Elberton)Doug McKillip (D-Athens)Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain)Alicia Morgan (D-Austell)Howard Mosby (D-Atlanta)Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur)DuBose Porter (D-Dublin)Earnest Smith (D-Augusta)Rashad Taylor (D-Atlanta)Rob Teilhet (D-Smyrna)Brian Thomas (D-Lilburn)Lee Thompson (D-Lawrenceville)“Coach” Williams (D-Avondale Estates)Don Wix (D-Mableton)

Representatives whose score increased by 20% or moreJill Chambers (R-Atlanta)Mike Cheokas (D-Americus)Jim Cole (R-Forsyth)Carl Epps (D-LaGrange)Hugh Floyd (D-Norcross)Virgil Fludd (D-Tyrone)Pedro Marin (D-Duluth)Tom McCall (R-Elberton)Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain)Jimmy Pruett (R-Eastman)Donna Sheldon (R-Dacula)Richard Smith (R-Columbus)Roger Williams (R-Dalton)Don Wix (D-Mableton)

Representatives whose score decreased by 20% or moreRoberta Abdul-Salaam (D-Riverdale)Burke Day (R-Tybee Island)Earl Ehrhart (R-Powder Springs)Sean Jerguson (R-Holly Springs)Jay Shaw (D-Lakeland)Lynn Smith (R-Newnan)Wendell Willard (R-Sandy Springs)

Representatives who scored lower than 40%Mark Burkhalter (R-Johns Creek)Charlice Byrd (R-Woodstock)Earl Ehrhart (R-Powder Springs)Tom Graves (R-Ranger)

SENATE2009-10 Average Senate Score – 62%2007-08 Average Senate Score – 62%2005-06 Average Senate Score – 64%

HOUSE2009-10 Average House Score – 70%2007-08 Average Senate Score – 63%2005-06 Average Senate Score – 54%

SB 120 would have helped transit in Metro Atlanta by

lifting state restrictions on how MARTA can spend money.

YES is the pro-conservation vote.

PASSED Senate 39-9 | DIED IN HOUSE COMMITTEE

SB 164 threatened scenic roadways by allowing

billboard companies to clear cut trees on public

property along the sides of roads.

NO is the pro-conservation vote.

PASSED Senate 41-7 | FAILED House 74-89

SB 155 threatens clean water by removing

certain protective stream buffers. Amendment #1

would have reduced the number of streams affected.


FAILED Amendment #1 in Senate 23-29

PASSED Senate 35-17 | PASSED House 106-58

SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR

SB 229 would have unfairly tilted the balance of power

toward the state’s environmental agency and away

from citizens and businesses who appeal environmental permit

decisions.


FAILED Senate 26-25

HB 552 protects clean drinking water for coastal

plain residents by renewing a moratorium on

injecting chemically-treated water into underground aquifers.


PASSED House 149-0 | PASSED Senate 48-0


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HB 529 originally threatened commonsense land

use principles by prohibiting local governments from

regulating certain agricultural activities. Amendment #1 ensured

that local governments would retain the ability to enforce rules

regarding zoning or the land application of human waste.

YES is the pro-conservation vote.PASSED Amendment #1 in Senate 33-22 (3/30/09)

SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

HB 406 undermines existing water service

agreements between local governments, primarily

to allow the state to permit and fund a reservoir on a tributary

to the Chattahoochee River. It passed in 2010.


PASSED House 131-33 (3/3/09) | FAILED Senate 28-26

(4/1/09)


SB 194 was originally intended to help the state enter

into multi-year contracts to save money and use less

energy, but it was amended in conference with language that

would aggravate water pollution by exempting state agencies

from paying local stormwater pollution fees like citizens and

businesses must pay where cities and counties that charge them.

The version of the bill containing this language was defeated.

The language was stripped and only the energy performance

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FAILED Senate 19-34 (4/3/09)

PASSED Senate 50-1 (4/29/10) | PASSED House 148-2

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SB 370 and HB 1094, the Governor’s identical

water conservation bills, comprehensively address

water efficiency and conservation by requiring water loss audits,

restricting wasteful daytime outdoor watering, requiring high

efficiency toilets and fixtures in new buildings and directing new

multi-tenant residential and retail buildings to install water meters

in each unit and charge based on usage.


SB 370 PASSED Senate 52-0

HB 1094 PASSED House 166-5

SB 370 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR

SB 321 would have threatened years of investment in

public water infrastructure by allowing private companies

to build and operate private reservoirs with public water supply.



SB 401 would have allowed the Governor to delay

implementation of a federal program to regulate green-

house gases or motor vehicle fuel economy.



SR 1231 helps save energy, water and money

by amending the state constitution, if approved

by voters, to allow the state to enter into energy performance

contracts, a method of financing energy efficiency and water

improvement projects at state buildings through the cost savings

resulting from the improvements.


PASSED Senate 47-3 | PASSED House 154-2

ON NOVEMBER 2010 BALLOT

HB 244 allows the state to siphon money from

a state fund that provides water and sewer loans

to local governments to help plug the state budget shortfall.

NO is the pro-conservation vote.PASSED Senate 30-20 | PASSED House 94-60 (4/14/10)


HB 207 helps protect river and stream beds

from damage caused by off-road vehicle riders.

YES is the pro-conservation vote.PASSED House 149-14 | PASSED Senate 45-1


HB 158 would have helped conserve water by requiring

new apartment and condo buildings to install water meters

in each unit and charge tenants based on actual water usage.

It ultimately passed as part of SB 370 in 2010.

YES is the pro-conservation vote.PASSED House 109-53 | DIED IN SENATE COMMITTEE

HB 262 would have helped conserve water by guaran-

teeing homeowners the option to plant drought-tolerant

landscaping even if their covenant specified planting specific types

of trees, bushes or grasses.


PASSED House 157-1 | DIED IN SENATE COMMITTEE

SB 39 Amendment would have continued to harm

transit in Metro Atlanta by leaving unacceptable spending

restrictions on MARTA.


PASSED Amendment in House 97-62 (3/3/09)

DIED IN AGREES/DISAGREES

HB 1000 would have made it illegal to export, farm or

sell freshwater turtles. It ultimately passed when language

was amended onto another bill.


PASSED House 156-1 | DIED IN SENATE COMMITTEE

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Why are there dates next to some of the votes? For many of the bills scored, there was more than one vote in a chamber because the bill’s contents changed. In those cases, the date indicates which vote is scored.

Legislation needs support from a majority of the members in the chamber if it is to pass. That means 29 votes in the Senate and 91 votes in the House.Constitutional amendments require support from two-thirds of each chamber. Occasionally, the exact same bill is introduced in both chambers to increase the chance of passage.


How Bills Become Georgia’s Environmental Laws

David Adelman (D-Decatur) �� 90% 94% 100% � � � � � � � � � � A

Don Balfour (R-Snellville) 42% 60% 58% � � � � � � � A � A � � � �Robert Brown (D-Macon) � 100% 75% 92% A A � � � � � � � � � � � �Gail Buckner (D-Jonesboro) 86% 67% � � � � � � � � � � � � � �John Bulloch (R-Ochlocknee) 36% 53% 45% � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Gloria Butler (D-St. Mountain) � 92% 69% 86% � � � � � � � � � A � � � �Jim Butterworth (R-Cornelia) 50% � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Buddy Carter (R-Pooler) �� 46% � � � � � �Ronnie Chance (R-Tyrone) 50% 43% 54% � � A � � � � � A � � � � �Jeff Chapman (R-Brunswick) 79% 56% 58% � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Bill Cowsert (R-Athens) 62% 63% � A � � � � � � � � � � � �John Crosby (R-Tifton) 50% � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Hardie Davis (D-Gracewood) �� 83% � A � � � �John Douglas (R-Social Circle) 46% 53% 57% � � � � A � � � � � � � � �Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta) � 100% 100% 92% A � � � � � � � � � � A � �Greg Goggans (R-Douglas) 38% 60% 50% � � A � � � � � � � � � � �Tim Golden (D-Valdosta) 78% 71% 69% � A � A � � � � � A A � � A

Johnny Grant (R-Milledgeville) 46% 50% 54% � A � � � � � � � � � � � �Bill Hamrick (R-Carrollton) 40% 64% 73% � � A � � � � � A A � � � A

Ed Harbison (D-Columbus) 69% 60% 79% � � � � A � � � � � � � � �Seth Harp (R-Midland) � 92% 67% 79% � � � � � � � � � � A � � �Lee Hawkins (R-Gainesville) � 45% 50% � � � � � � � � � � �

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GEORGIA SENATE VOTES

Donzella James (D-College Park) ��100% � � � � � A

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Don Thomas (R-Atlanta) 43% 53% 54% � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Steve Thompson (D-Marietta) � 91% 58% 54% A � � A A � � � � � � � � �Curt Thompson (D-Norcross) 83% 91% 92% � � � � � � � � � � � � A A

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2009-2010 GEORGIA SENATE VOTES

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Roberta Abdul-Salaam (D-Riverdale) 50% 100% 100% A � A � A A A A � A � A

Stacey Abrams (D-Atlanta) � 100% 82% � � � � � � � � � � � �Stephen Allison (R-Blairsville) 58% � � � � � � � � � � � �Amos Amerson (R-Dahlonega) 58% 53% 53% � � � � � � � � � � � �Lee Anderson (R-Grovetown) 58% � � � � � � � � � � � �Kathy Ashe (D-Atlanta) � 100% 82% 100% � � � � � � � � � � � �Rick Austin (R-Demorest) 67% � � � � � � � � � � � �Glenn Baker (D-Jonesboro) 75% � � � � � � � � � � � �Terry Barnard (R-Glennville) 58% 47% 27% � � � � � � � � � � � �Paul Battles (R-Cartersville) 73% � � � � � � A � � � � �Tim Bearden (R-Villa Rica) 50% 47% 53% � � A � A � � � � � � �Sharon Beasley-Teague (D-Red Oak) 89% 82% 90% A � A � � � � � A � � �Simone Bell (D-Atlanta) �� 100% � � � �Stephanie Benfield (D-Atlanta) � 100% 100% 100% � � � � � � � � � � � �Tommy Benton (R-Jefferson) 67% 76% 60% � � � � � � � � � � � �Ellis Black (D-Valdosta) 60% 41% 40% � � � � � � � � A � A �Tyrone Brooks (D-Atlanta) � 92% 82% 93% � � � � � � � � � � � �Roger Bruce (D-Atlanta) � 91% 80% 93% � � � � A � � � � � � �Bob Bryant (D-Garden City) 67% 75% 80% � � � � � � � � � � � �Debbie Buckner (D-Junction City) � 100% 94% 87% A � � � � A A � � � � �Mark Burkhalter (R-Johns Creek) 38% 38% 20% � A � � � � � � A A � A

Jon Burns (R-Newington) 64% 59% 33% � � A � � � � � � � � �Mark Butler (R-Carrollton) 50% 50% 53% � � � � � � � � � � � �Charlice Byrd (R-Woodstock) 30% 29% 69% A � � � A � � � � � � �Buddy Carter (R-Pooler) �� 46% 56% 33% � � � A � � � �Amy Carter (D-Valdosta) 73% 63% � � � � � A � � � � � �David Casas (R-Lilburn) 50% 50% 46% � A � � � � � � � � A �Jill Chambers (R-Atlanta) 82% 59% 64% � � � � � � � � A � � �Mickey Channell (D-Greensboro) 55% 53% 36% � � � A � � � � � � � �Mike Cheokas (D-Americus) 73% 53% 36% � A � � � � � � � � � �Mike Coan (R-Lawrenceville) 60% 50% 17% � � � A A � � � � � � �Jim Cole (R-Forsyth) 64% 41% 20% � A � � � � � � � � � �

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2009-2010 GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VOTES

Brooks Coleman (R-Duluth) 64% 67% 46% A � � � � � � � � � � �Doug Collins (R-Gainesville) 40% 35% � � � � A � � � � � � A

Toney Collins (D-Conyers) 80% � A � � � � � � � � � A

Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta) 67% 65% 80% � A A A � � A � A A � �Clay Cox (R-Lilburn) 45% 41% 20% � � � � � A � � � � � �Rick Crawford (D-Cedartown) � 100% 94% � � � � � A A A � � � �Steve Davis (R-McDonough) 50% 53% 20% � � � � � � � � � � � �Hardie Davis (D-Gracewood) �� 83% 71% � A � � � � � �Dee Dawkins-Haigler (D-Lithonia) � 91% � � � � � � � � � � A �Burke Day (R-Tybee Island) 50% 75% 60% � � � � � � � � � � � �Katie Dempsey (R-Rome) 73% 76% � � � � � � � � � � A �Tom Dickson (R-Cohutta) 70% 55% 33% � � � � � A A � � � � �Elly Dobbs (D-Atlanta) � 100% � � � � � � � � � � � �Ron Dodson (D-Lake City) � 67% � � � A

Matt Dollar (R-Marietta) 50% 40% 67% A � � � � � � � A � � �Pat Dooley (D-Marietta) � 92% � � � � � � � � � � � �Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) � 100% 87% 92% A � � � A A A � � � � �Winfred Dukes (D-Albany) 80% 75% 85% � � � � � A A � � � � �Earl Ehrhart (R-Powder Springs) 38% 43% 20% � � � A A � � � � A � A

Terry England (R-Auburn) 58% 47% 27% � � � � � � � � � � � �Carl Epps (D-LaGrange) 89% 69% 80% � A A � A � � � � � � �Bubber Epps (D-Dry Branch) � 92% � � � � � � � � � � � �Melvin Everson (R-Snellville) 56% 41% 33% � � � A � � A A � � � �Hugh Floyd (D-Norcross) 75% 40% 69% A � � � � A � A � � � A

Virgil Fludd (D-Tyrone) � 100% 62% 80% � A A A � � � � � � A A

Bobby Franklin (R-Marietta) 45% 47% 13% � � � � � A � � � � � �Gloria Frazier (D-Hephzibah) � 92% 86% � � � � � � � � � � � �Carol Fullerton (D-Albany) � 92% � � � � � � � � � � � �Pat Gardner (D-Atlanta) � 92% 88% 100% � � � � � � � � � � � �Harry Geisinger (R-Roswell) 73% 69% 55% � � � � � � A � � � � �Mike Glanton (D-Ellenwood) 75% 71% � � � � � � � � � � � �Rich Golick (R-Smyrna) 78% 67% 73% A � � � A A � � � � � �

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J. Craig Gordon (D-Savannah) 83% 75% � � � � � � � � � � � �Tom Graves (R-Ranger) � 25% 31% 13% � � � � � � � �

Gerald Greene (D-Cuthbert) 73% 65% 50% � � � � � � � � � � A �Mark Hamilton (R-Cumming) 50% 47% � � � � � � � � � � � �Bob Hanner (D-Parrott) 43% 46% 47% � � � � A A � A A � A �Ben Harbin (R-Evans) 67% 59% 25% � � � � � � � � � � � �Buddy Harden (R-Cordele) 67% � � � � � � � � � � � �Michael Harden (R-Toccoa) 64% � A � � � � � � � � � �Mark Hatfield (R-Waycross) � 90% 88% 80% A � A � � � � � � � � �

Keith Heard (D-Athens) � 100% 82% 73% � � � � � � � � A � � �Joe Heckstall (D-East Point) � 90% 73% 86% � � A � � � � � A � � �Bill Hembree (R-Winston) 55% 50% 29% � � � � � � � � A � � �Michele Henson (D-Stone Mountain) 89% 82% 93% A � � � A � � A � � � �Cecily Hill (R-Kingsland) 45% 47% 20% � � � � � � � � � � � A

Calvin Hill (R-Canton) 56% 53% 67% � A � � � � � A A � � �Doug Holt (R-Social Circle) 50% 47% 62% � � � � � � � � � � � �Billy Horne (R-Newnan) 42% 41% 27% � � � � � � � � � � � �Penny Houston (R-Nashville) 55% 65% 73% � � � � � � � A � � � �Wayne Howard (D-Augusta) 82% 76% 79% � � � � � A � � � � � �Sistie Hudson (D-Sparta) 70% 81% 69% A � � � � � � � A � � �Carolyn Hugley (D-Columbus) � 91% 88% 87% � � � � � � � � � � � A

Mack Jackson (D-Sandersville) 73% � � A � � � � � � � � �Mike Jacobs (R-Atlanta) 75% 82% 100% � � � � � � � � � � � �Lynmore James (D-Montezuma) 71% 69% 73% A � � � � � � � A A A A

Sean Jerguson (R-Holly Springs) 45% 69% � � � � � � � A � � � �Terry Johnson (D-Marietta) 80% 69% 69% A � � � � � � � � A � �Celeste Johnson (D-Jonesboro) � 75% 76% � � � � � � � �Sheila Jones (D-Smyrna) � 90% 87% 93% � � � � � � A � A � � �Jan Jones (R-Alpharetta) 67% 57% 43% A � � � A � � � � � A �Darryl Jordan (D-Riverdale) 78% 71% 100% A � � � A � � � A � � �Margaret Kaiser (D-Atlanta) � 100% 82% � � � � � � � � � � � A

Jerry Keen (R-St. Simons) 50% 53% 14% A � � A � � � � � � � �

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Mike Keown (R-Coolidge) 73% 59% 47% � � � � � � � � � � A �Rusty Kidd (I-Milledgeville) � 50% � � � �David Knight (R-Griffin) 55% 44% 20% � � � � � � � � � � A �Tom Knox (R-Cumming) 58% 59% 27% � � � � � � � � � � � �Bob Lane (R-Statesboro) 58% 53% 33% � � � � � � � � � � � �Roger Lane (R-Darien) 58% 53% 50% � � � � � � � � � � � �Kevin Levitas (D-Atlanta) 67% 59% � � � � � � � � � � � �Edward Lindsey (R-Atlanta) 75% 82% 67% � � � � � � � � � � � �Ralph Long (D-Atlanta) 80% � � � � � � � � � � A A

Barry Loudermilk (R-Cassville) 40% 44% 13% � � � A � � � � � � � A

David Lucas (D-Macon) 56% 50% 82% A � � � � � � � A � A �John Lunsford (R-McDonough) 55% 64% 15% � � � A � � � � � � � �Billy Maddox (R-Zebulon) 42% 58% � � � � � � � � � � � �Gene Maddox (R-Cairo) 64% 47% 13% � � � � � � � � � � A �Randal Mangham (D-Decatur) � 90% 82% 100% � � A � � � A � � � � �Judy Manning (R-Marietta) 58% 57% 27% � � � � � � � � � � � �Pedro Marin (D-Duluth) � 92% 63% 73% � � � � � � � � � � � �Chuck Martin (R-Alpharetta) 64% 60% 57% � � � � � � � � � � A �Howard Maxwell (R-Dallas) 55% 50% 15% � � � � � A � � � � � �Jeff May (R-Monroe) 40% 40% 14% � � � A � � � � A � � �Rahn Mayo (D-Decatur) � 91% � � � � � � � � � � A �Tom McCall (R-Elberton) � 90% 47% 14% � � � � � A A � � � � �Doug McKillip (D-Athens) � 92% 100% � � � � � � � � � � � �John Meadows (R-Calhoun) 67% 67% 50% � � � � � � � � � � � �Fran Millar (R-Dunwoody) 58% 41% 57% � � � � � � � � � � � �James Mills (R-Gainesville) 50% 31% 31% � � � � � � � � � � � �Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain) � 100% 76% 89% � � � A � � � � � � � �Alisha Morgan (D-Austell) � 90% 92% 100% A � � � � � � A � � � �Greg Morris (R-Vidalia) 58% 50% 14% � � � � � � � � � � � �Howard Mosby (D-Atlanta) � 100% 75% 86% � A � � A A � � � � � �Quincy Murphy (D-Augusta) 82% 76% 71% � � � � � � � � � � � A

Jay Neal (R-LaFayette) 50% 36% 8% � � � � � � � � � � � �

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Randy Nix (R-LaGrange) 73% 59% � � � � � � � � � � � A

Larry O'Neal (R-Bonaire) 64% 60% 33% � � � � � � � A � � � �Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) � 100% 100% 100% A � � � � � � � � � � �Bobby Parham (D-Milledgeville) � 50% 64% 62% � � � � � A A �Butch Parrish (R-Swainsboro) 64% 65% 64% � � � A � � � � � � � �Don Parsons (R-Marietta) 64% 53% 29% � � � � � A � � � � � �Allen Peake (R-Macon) 55% 53% � � � � � � � � � A � �DuBose Porter (D-Dublin) � 91% 81% 80% A � � � � � � � � � � �Jay Powell (R-Camilla) 67% � � � � � � � � � � � �Alan Powell (D-Hartwell) 70% 63% 80% A A � � � � � � � � � �Jimmy Pruett (R-Eastman) 67% 47% � � � � � � � � � � � �Ann Purcell (R-Rincon) � 75% � � � �David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) � 57% 69% 33% A � � � � � � � A A A A

Matt Ramsey (R-Peachtree City) 56% 58% A � � � � � � � A � � A

Nikki Randall (D-Macon) 89% 81% 87% � � � � � � � A � � A A

Barbara Reece (D-Menlo) 83% 82% 64% � � � � � � � � � � � �Bobby Reese (R-Sugar Hill) 43% 41% 21% � � A A A � � A � � A �Tom Rice (R-Norcross) 50% 60% 46% � � � � A � � � A � � �Glenn Richardson (R-Hiram) �� A A A A A A A

Jay Roberts (R-Ocilla) 55% 47% 13% � � � � A � � � � � � �Carl Rogers (R-Gainesville) 75% 50% 33% � � � � � � � � � � � �Ed Rynders (R-Albany) 58% 53% 36% � � � � � � � � � � � �Austin Scott (R-Tifton) 64% 47% 33% A � � � � � � � � � � �Martin Scott (R-Rossville) 42% 31% 13% � � � � � � � � � � � �Tony Sellier (R-Fort Valley) 75% 67% � � � � � � � � � � � �Ed Setzler (R-Acworth) 50% 59% 30% A � � A � � � � � � � �

Jay Shaw (D-Lakeland) 44% 69% 64% � � � � � � � � � A A A

Donna Sheldon (R-Dacula) 70% 41% 29% � A � � � � � A � � � �Robbin Shipp (D-Atlanta) � 88% 73% � � � � � � � �Barbara Sims (R-Augusta) 55% 53% � � � � � � � A � � � �Chuck Sims (R-Ambrose) 67% 50% 54% A � � � A � � � � � A �Georganna Sinkfield (D-Atlanta) � 92% 81% 100% � � � � � � � � � � � �

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Kip Smith (R-Columbus) � 80% � � � � �Richard Smith (R-Columbus) 75% 47% 13% � � � � � � � � � � � �Tommy Smith (R-Nicholls) 67% 65% 27% � � � � � � � � � � � �Vance Smith (R-Columbus) � 71% 56% 13% � � � � � � �

Lynn Smith (R-Newnan) 60% 80% 20% A � � � A � � � � � � �Calvin Smyre (D-Columbus) 78% 80% 73% � � � � � � � � A � A A

Mickey Stephens (D-Savannah) 83% � � � � � � � � � � � �Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) 60% 60% 13% � A � A � � � � � � � �Pam Stephenson (D-Decatur) 86% 73% 85% A � � � � A A A A � � �Daniel Stout (R-Dallas) � 75% � � � �Willie Talton (R-Warner Robins) 58% 53% 33% � � � � � � � � � � � �Rashad Taylor (D-Atlanta) � 100% � � � � � � � � � � � �Rob Teilhet (D-Smyrna) � 100% 81% 100% � � � � � � � � � � � �Brian Thomas (D-Lilburn) � 100% 77% 100% � � � � � � � � � � A �Lee Thompson (D-Lawrenceville) � 100% � � � � � � � � � � � �Len Walker (R-Loganville) 58% 44% 69% � � � � � � � � � � � �Tom Weldon (R-Ringgold) 60% � A � � � � � � � � � A

Joe Wilkinson (R-Sandy Springs) 73% 71% 64% � � A � � � � � � � � �Wendell Willard (R-Sandy Springs) 55% 76% 57% � � A � � � � � � � � �Al Williams (D-Midway) 70% 80% 80% � � � � � A � � � � A �Mark Williams (R-Jesup) 58% 65% � � � � � � � � � � � �Roger Williams (R-Dalton) 73% 53% 47% � � � � A � � � � � � �“Coach”Williams (D-Avondale Estates)�92% 87% 93% � � � � � � � � � � � �Don Wix (D-Mableton) � 100% 71% 40% � � � � � � � � � � � �John Yates (R-Griffin) 64% 53% 33% � � A � � � � � � � � �

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