Nov 06, 2024
Georgia’s Congressional House races were won by the following incumbent U.S. Representatives: Rick Allen (GA-12), Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Buddy Carter (GA-01), Andrew Clyde (GA-09), Mike Collins (GA-10), Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14), Hank Johnson (GA-04), Barry Loudermilk (GA-11), Lucy McBath (GA-06), Rich McCormick (GA-07), Austin Scott (GA-08), David Scott (GA-13), and Nikema Williams (GA-05). Republican Brian Jack won election to the U.S. House in Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District. McBath was drawn out of her district multiple times by the Republicans in the Georgia Legislature multiple times to flip her seat. She went to social media to voice her thoughts:“Jordan, my fight has always been for you,” McBath wrote on Instagram, referencing her son, Jordan Davis who was killed in 2012 due to race-based gun violence. “You were ripped away, so I stood up to prevent senseless gun violence. The GA GOP drew maps to kick me out of Congress, but tonight, we made sure their schemes failed again. To everyone who believed and joined me in this fight, thank you.”Gold Dome RacesGeorgia State Representative Dr. Jasmine Clark, a Democrat from Lilburn, speaks during a press conference pertaining to AP African American Studies at the Georgia State Capitol on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) Credit: Itoro N. Umontuen / The Atlanta VoiceTransitioning to the Statehouse, notably, Dr. Jasmine Clark, a Democrat from Lilburn, won re-election in her race in Georgia House District 108, defeating Elvia Davila. Clark, a biologist by trade, carried her district with nearly 54% of the vote. “Thank you HD 108 for putting your trust in me once more, for the next two years! I look forward to continuing to serve all of our community,” Clark wrote on Instagram. Incumbent Farooq Mughal, a Democrat from Dacula, lost his race in Georgia House District 105. Sandra Donatucci defeated Mughal by ninety-eight votes.Inga Willis, a Democrat from Atlanta, won re-election in Georgia House District 55. Also, Imani Barnes, a Democrat from Tucker, won re-election in her race in Georgia House District 86. Georgia Ballot MeasuresGeorgia Amendment One,  which authorizes a home property tax exemption, passed with 62.9% of voters in favor. This proposed amendment to Georgia’s constitution would authorize the General Assembly to enact a law exempting a portion of a home’s assessed value from property taxes. Counties do have until March 2025 to opt out of this measure. Georgia Amendment Two, which creates a state tax court, passed. This amendment to Georgia’s constitution would create a state tax court, with jurisdiction to be established by state law.Georgia Amendment Three a referendum Increases the personal property tax exemption passed. This ballot measure would increase the value of personal property exempt from property taxes from $7,500 to $20,000.The post Georgia’s Congressional House races: Incumbents retain seats, Georgia Amendment One passes appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
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