All Georgia Candidates by Name

Abdul-Salaam, Roberta

Abrams, Stacey

Adams, Matthew D.

Albers, John

Alexander, Kimberly

Allison, Stephen

Amerson, Amos

Anderson, Evelyn

Anderson, Joe

Yes

If elected, I won't accept concert tickets, free meals and free trips from lobbyists. It is just wrong, and we all know it. Big money special interest politics is undermining your representations at the Gold Dome.

Yes

Absolutely. And I don't consider luxury apartment rental in Midtown Atlanta a valid campaign expense.

Anderson, Lee

Ashe, Kathy

Ashfield, Charles

Askew, Bonny

Atwood, Alex

Austin, Rick

Avery, Will

Baker, Glenn

Balfour, Don

Barge, John

Barnes, Roy

Battles, Paul

Bearden, Tim

Beasley-Teague, Sharon

Bell, Simone

Bennett, Tracy

Yes

HOWEVER, I would like to see an even stricter bill for Campaign Reform.

Benton, Tommy

Beskin, Beth

Bethea, Steffini

Bethel, Charlie

Billingslea, Zannie (Tiger)

Black, Ellis

Black, Sr., Gary

Blackburn, Maryline

Boyd, Marjean

Yes

I would support legislation limiting the contribution of lobbyists as I do not want to be indrbted to any one group. My job will be to represent the citizens of District 172.

Yes

The $100 limit on the value of any one gift by a lobbyist to an elected official is fair as well as
the $10,000 limit on total transfers from a candidate's campaign account to other candidates, parties, campaign committees and PACs.

Braddock, Paulette Rakestraw

Bridges, Marilyn "MJ"

Brockaway, Buzz

Brooks, Tyrone

Brown, Bill

Brown, James

Brown, Robert

SD26

D

Bruce, Roger

Bruce, Shane

Insurance Commissioner

L

No

I'm a Libertarian. Politicians should have a sufficiently developed ethics base to see that accepting gifts from lobbyists is patently wrong.  Republicans and Democrats have a great deal of trouble with this, Libertarians do not. If some fool wants to give $100 dollar gifts to a politician to buy a vote on a particular piece of legislation, the fool should be allowed to do so. Having said that, I would like to see legislation introduced that requires such donations be documented in painstaking detail and published for all the world to see with draconian penalties for not doing so. More transparency in the murky world of politics and influence peddling should gain the result that HB 920 sought to achieve by limiting gifts to $100. A better solution would be to vote for Libertarian candidates since they wouldn't take the money to start with.

No

I'm a Libertarian. If one of our multi term elected officials with huge wads of cash stashed away in the campaign kitty wants to help out a fellow politician, PAC, or single issue group with a cash infusion to maintain the status quo, he should be allowed to waste his resources any way he sees fit. If we mandate that they keep their warchests full for their own use we'll never be able to bleed the entire system of it's financial resources and bring about fundamental change. Why would we seek to give our elected officials an official reason to deny their supporters and affiliates huge wads of cash? We should be encouraging them to spread their money around as fast and furiously as they spend the publics purse.

Bryant, Bob

Buckner, Debbie

Bulloch, John

SD11

R

No Response

No Response

Burnaman, Lillian

Burns, Allan

Burns, Jon G.

Burton, Mike

Butler, Gloria

SD55

D

No Response

No Response

Butler, Mark

Butterworth, Jim

Yes

Regardless of gifts, we need to ensure that the people we elect will not be adversely influenced by anything but the interests of the people they represent.

Byrd, Charlice

Cagle, Casey

Carroll, Rose

Carter, Amy

Carter, Buddy

Carter, Jason

SD42

D

No Response

No Response

Casas, David

Chambers, Jill

Chance, Ronnie

SD16

R

No Response

No Response

Channell, Mickey

Chastain, David F.

Secretary of State

L

No Response

No Response

Cheokas, Mike

Cherry, Kevin

Agriculture Commissioner

L

Yes

Yes

Christ, Eric

Yes

I would go farther than HB920 and support a complete ban on lobbyist gifts to elected officials. If the U. S. Congress can prohibit lobbyists from from providing gifts or travel, surely the Georgia Legislature can do the same.

Yes

Allowing campaign funds to be transferred to other candidates enables lobbyists to contribute to safe incumbents, knowing those funds could be transferred to other candidates. It also allows powerful incumbents to curry favor with new candidates. Excess campaign funds should be spent on the candidate's own future campaigns, donated to charity, or returned to the contributors.

Clark, Josh

Clark, Valerie

Cobb, Chad

Coleman, Brooks

Coleman, Terry

Collins, Doug

Compere, Suzy

Conner, Steven

Cooke, Kevin

Coomer, Christian

Cooper, Sharon

Costa, William

Labor Commissioner

L

Yes

Would like to limit what a candidate can spend on elections too!

Yes

yes, but once an official leaves public office they should be allowed to give the balance of the funds to an approved Georgia non-profit if they wish.

Cowsert, Bill

SD46

R

Cox, Rudy

Crawford, Rick

Crosby, John Dickey

SD13

R

No Response

No Response

Davenport, Gail

Davis, Hardie

SD22

D

No Response

No Response

Davis, Steve

Dawkins-Haigler, Dee

Deal, Nathan

Deal, Porter D.

Dempsey, Katie

Dickerson, Pam

No

While, I am in favor of ethics reform, I can comment on this bill until further research.

No

Again, I would like to research this bill further

Dickson, Tom

Dobbs, Elly

Dollar, Matt

Dooley, Pat

Dooley, Tom

Drenner, Karla

Dudgeon, Mike

HD024

R   

No Response

No Response

Dukes, Winifred

Duttin, Delvis

Ehrhart, Earl

England, Terry

Epps, James A. "Bubber"

Evans, Stacy

Floyd, Hugh

Fludd, Virgil

Fort, Vincent D.

Franklin, Bobby

Frazier, Gloria

HD123

D

No Response

No Response

Freeman, Allen

HD140

R

No Response

No Response

Fullerton, Carol H.

Gardner, Pat

Garrett, Tawana

Gaster, Michael

Yes

Although I Favor this legislation I would amend by removing "any person". I believe there should be no limitation on individual contributions, I fully support legislation targeted toward lobbyist and limiting their abilities to interfere with the legislative process.

No

most of what is described in section 2 of this bill, as I read it, is centered around the government control over people, organizations & their money. It conflicts with my free market philosophy & redefines the ownership of property (in this case money) based on intended uses, &ultimately restricts free speech.

Again, I am supportive of limitations on lobby organizations as they are groups/companies committed to intervening in the democratic legislative process.

Gault, David

Geisinger, Harry

Giles, Herbert

Ginn, Franklin

Yes

I absolutely would support such a bill.

Yes

I will support such a bill.

Goggans, Greg

SD7

R

No Response

No Response

Golden, Tim

SD8

D

No Response

No Response

Golick, Rich

Gooch, Steve

Gordon, J. Craig

Grant, Johnny

Greene, Gerald

Griffin, Floyd

Guan, Garry

Hagler, Kevin

Hamilton, Mark

Hamrick, Bill

Hanner, Robert

Harbin, Ben

Harbison, Ed

SD15

D

No Response

No Response

Harden, Buddy

Harden, Michael

Harrell, Brett

Yes

I would support many efforts to improve Georgia's ethics laws and requirements so long as we at all times maintain strict adherence to our Constitution and do not violate the freedoms and liberties provided therein.

I also support expanding the frequency of online reporting requirements to improve transparency.

Yes

As I understand HB 920, the legislation limits transfers to $10,000 per election cycle. Again, more frequent reporting requirements available online would improve transparency and the ability of our citizens to make judgments themselves.

Hatchett, Matt

Hatfield, Mark

Heard, Keith

Heath, Bill

Heckstall, Joe

Hembree, Bill

Henson, Michele

Henson, Steve

Hicks, Darryl

Hill, Calvin

Hill, Judson

Hodges, Ken

Holcomb, Scott

Holmes, Susan

Holt, Doug

Hooks, George

SD14

D

No Response

No Response

Horne, William

Houston, Penny (Lillian)

Howard, Henry

Howard, Sharon B.

Howell, Quentin

Huckaby, Hank

Hudgens, Ralph

Hudson, Sistie (Helen)

Hugley, Carolyn

Irvin, Christopher James

Jackson, Lester G.

Jackson, Mack

Jackson, William S.

SD24

R

Jacobs, Mike

James, Adell

James, Donzella

James, Lynmore

Jasperse, Rick

Jeffares, Rick

Jerguson, Sean

Johnson, Alex

Johnson, Elizabeth

Johnson, Terry

Jones, Emanuel

SD10

D

No Response

No Response

Jones, Jan

Jones, Shiela

Jordan, Darryl

Kaiser, Margaret

Kaylor, Keith

Kemp, Brian

Kendrick, Dar'shun

Kennedy, Paul

Kidd, Rusty

Kimp, Karen

Knight, David

Lance, Jack

Lane, Roger B.

Ledford, Dan

Yes

I Feel that if elected I will support limits on gifts

Yes

I will support this campaign funds should only be use to pay for campaign expenses

Levy, Ruth

Yes

Lobbyists can be valuable assets to legislators for the information they can provide about the issues, but the positions and/or votes should not be bought with lobbyist gifts.

Yes

More rules and guidance need to be given concerning the use of campaign funds. Donors give for a particular campaign, not to have it passed around or furnish the candidate's house.

Ligon, William

Lindsey, Edward

Long, Ralph

Lore, Diane

Lotson, Griffin

Loudermilk, Barry

Lucas, David

Maddox, Billy

Maddox, Eugene

Malcom, Tommy

No

I would like to be able to help non-profit organizations and needy individuals (kids with cancer or civic volunteer projects like a community playground)with any excess funds.

Malik, Rashid

Mann, Joseph

Manning, Judy

Marin, Pedro

Martin Jr., Charles E.

Martin, Joe

Martini, Rhonda

Lt. Governor

L

No Response

No Response

Maxwell, Howard

Mayo, Rahn

McBrayer, Tony

McCall, Tom

Mcclain, Zena

McDearman, D. Scott

McKilip, Doug

McKoon, Joshua

McManus, Anna

Meadows, John

Millar, Fran

Miller, Cecil

Miller, Finika

Mills, James

Mitchell, Billy

Monds, John

Governor

L

No Response

No Response

Morris, Greg

Mosby, Howard

Mullis, Jeff

Murphy, Jack

SD27

R

No Response

No Response

Murphy, Quincy

Murray, Sandra

Nally, Jerry

Neal, Jay

Neal, Yasmin

Nichols, Jim

Nix, Randy

Norman, James

Olens, Sam

Yes

Cobb County has a $100 gift limit and it has worked well.

Oliver, Mary Margaret

O'Neal, Larry

Orrock, Nan

SD36

D

Pak, B.J.

Parent, Elena

Yes

I support measures to limit the corrupting influence of money on politics.

Parker, Mike

Yes

Yes, yes, yes, ...

Yes

I would support legislation make excess or left over campaign funds forfeit to the state at the end of each election cycle.

Parrish, Butch (Larry)

Parsons, Don

Patterson, Tommy

Peake, Allen

Pollard, Frances "Beth"

Porter, Carol

Yes

Not only will I support it, I will fight to make sure it is passed. Ethics reform is always a hot topic at the beginning of every session, but if you will notice, by the end of the session, true ethics reform never sees the light of day. New leadership is clearly needed.

Yes

Real ethics reform is long overdue in Georgia. The bill that did pass in 2010 did not address many of the ethics problems facing Georgia's legislature. Also, Georgia must stop the abuse of power by a few politicians in leadership, who are manipulating the legislative voting process to meet their will and not that of the citizens. We must return true representative government to the legislators and their constituents.

Powell, Alan

Powell, J.B.

Powell, Jay

Prewett, Craig

Pruett, Jimmy

Purcell, Ann

Quarterman, Kenneth Brett

Ralston, David

Ramsey, Matt

Ramsey, Sr, Ronald

Randall, Nikki

Reece, Barbara

Rhudy, Pat

Rice, Tom

Riley, Lynne

Riley, Tim

Roberts, Jay

Roberts, Matt

Rogers, Carl

Rogers, Chip

Rynders, Ed

Santamaria, Pablo

Scheinbart, Jeremy

Scott, Martin

Scott, Sandra D.

Seay, Valencia

Seabaugh, Mitch

SD28

R

Sellier, Tony

Setzler, Ed

Shafer, David

SD48

R

Shank, Haley

Shaw, Jason

Sheldon, Donna

Sheperd, Jason

Sims, Barbara

Sims, Check

Sims, Freddie Powell

SD12

D

No Response

No Response

Sinkfield, Georganna

Yes

Yes

Smart, Don

Attorney General

L

No Response

No Response

Smith, Cary

Smith, Earnie

Smith, Kip

Smith, Lynn

Smith, Richard H.

Smith, Tommy

Smyre, Calvin

Spencer, Jason

Yes

I would further support a total ban on gifts from lobbyists. If we are going to allow gifts, the $100 maximum is too high.

Squires, Mary

Yes

As Insurance Commissioner, I will not be eligible to vote on proposed legislation, however, I do support the limit on lobbyist gifts to elected officials stated in House Bill 920. Regardless of the passage of future ethics legislation like HB 920, as Insurance Commissioner I will refuse all lobbyist gifts to myself and my staff.

Yes

As Insurance Commissioner, I will not be eligible to vote on proposed legislation, however, I do support limiting the movement of campaign funds for other than valid expenses. In addition, I do not support the transfer of campaign funds from a candidate's previous or concurrent campaign accounts to another of the same candidate's campaign account for a newer office. This action violates the spirit of democratic elections.

Staton, Cecil

SD18

R

No Response

No Response

Stephens, Mickey

Stephens, Ron

Stephenson, Pam

Stewart, Audrey

Stone, Jesse

Stoner, Doug

Talton, Willie

Tan, Debra

Tankersly, Jan

Tate, Horacena

Taylor, Darlene K

Taylor, Rashad

Taylor, Tom

Teasley, Sam

Thomas, Brian

Thomas-Morgan, Alisha

Thompson, Curt

Thompson, Lee

Thompson, Patrick

Yes

I believe in serving the citizens of my area as all should. Lobbyist funding of campaigns, dating, gifts, and trips should be banned with candidates and elected members barred from serving if they participate in this behavior. Without a move to more limited public funding of campaigns and elections, we lose true citizen representation. Further, required open calendars would show citizens every meeting with lobbyists, associations or other special interests. Build and enforce State Ethics laws.

Yes

Funds raised for personal campaign purposes should never be mixed with funds for other purposes or to pay for non-personal campaign expenses. This follows standard accounting practices for both the government and business; should be no different for candidates or elected officials. The first step towards cleaning up the election process is to move towards limited publicly funded elections coupled with definitive use of campaign funds for campaign expenses only. Stengthen State Campaign Finance.

Thompson, Steve

Tibbetts, John

Timmons, James

Tinubu, Gloria

Tippins, Lindsey

Tolleson, Ross

SD20

R

Unterman, Renee S.

SD45

R

Upton, Rodney

Yes

Deuteronomy 16:19

"Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous."

-Moses-

Von Epps, Carl

Walker, Len

Watson, Ben

Webb, Stephanie

Yes

I feel very strongly about this and would do everything in my power to get this passed!

Welch III, Andrew

Weldon, Tom

Wilkerson, David

Wilkinson, Joe

Willard, Wendell

Williams, Al (Cyril)

Williams, Diana

Yes

-Ban gifts of more than $25 to elected officials
-Make the Georgia Open Records Act apply to the Legislature as it does to all state agencies
-Give jurisdiction to the State Ethics Commission for issues relating to conflicts of interest for legislators, state office holders, agency directors
-Require all legislators to file a Conflict of Interest Statement with the State Ethics Comm.
-Make mandatory the disclosure of travel & expense reimbursement by elected officials

Williams, Earnest

Williams, Mark

Williams, Roger

Williams, Tommie

SD19

R

No Response

No Response

Williamson, Bruce

Willis, Kira

State School Superintendent

L

Yes

Lobbyist gifts to elected officials are, in my opinion, bribes to our elected officials. It’s unfortunate that our representatives even consider accepting these gifts at all.

Yes

Campaign funds are to pay for candidate expenses, not for frivolous activities outside of campaigning.

Woods, Joseph

Yates, John