Erica R. Thomas
Erica Thomas (Democratic Party) was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 39. She assumed office on January 12, 2015. She left office on January 9, 2023.
Thomas (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 39. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Thomas has worked as the executive director for Speak Out Loud Inc., a nonprofit for foster children, since 2012. She is also the vice president of Young Democrats of Cobb County.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Thomas was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee
- Juvenile Justice Committee
- House Retirement Committee
- House Science and Technology Committee
2019-2020
Thomas was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee
- Juvenile Justice Committee
- House Retirement Committee
- House Science and Technology Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight |
| • Juvenile Justice |
| • Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment |
| • Retirement |
| • Science and Technology |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Thomas served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight |
| • Juvenile Justice |
| • Science and Technology |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Erica R. Thomas did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Erica Thomas defeated Jim Hickey in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 39 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Erica Thomas (D) | 82.4 | 20,613 | |
 | Jim Hickey (R) | 17.6 | 4,411 | |
| Total votes: 25,024 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Erica Thomas defeated Terry Cummings in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 39 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Erica Thomas | 65.2 | 6,901 | |
| Terry Cummings | 34.8 | 3,687 | ||
| Total votes: 10,588 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 39
Jim Hickey advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 39 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Hickey | 100.0 | 1,272 |
| Total votes: 1,272 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Erica Thomas defeated James Morrow in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 39 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Erica Thomas (D) | 83.2 | 16,607 | |
| James Morrow (R) | 16.8 | 3,345 | ||
| Total votes: 19,952 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Erica Thomas defeated Shelia Edwards, Victoria Randle, and Tray Deadwyler in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 39 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Erica Thomas | 53.4 | 2,420 | |
| Shelia Edwards | 32.0 | 1,451 | ||
| Victoria Randle | 9.1 | 414 | |
| Tray Deadwyler | 5.5 | 248 | ||
| Total votes: 4,533 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 39
James Morrow advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 39 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James Morrow | 100.0 | 667 | |
| Total votes: 667 | ||||
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2016
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 Erica Thomas ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 39 general election.[2][3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 39 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Erica Thomas Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 18,097 | |
| Total Votes | 18,097 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Erica Thomas defeated Shelia Edwards and Wayne Hobdy in the Georgia House of Representatives District 39 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 39 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Erica Thomas Incumbent |
58.39% | 1,256 | |
| Democratic | Shelia Edwards | 39.70% | 854 | |
| Democratic | Wayne Hobdy | 1.91% | 41 | |
| Total Votes | 2,151 | |||
2014
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. Erica R. Thomas defeated C.D. "Branson" Wright and Monica Delancy in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Erica R. Thomas |
65.7% | 1,623 |
| Monica Delancy | 28.6% | 707 |
| C.D. "Branson" Wright | 5.7% | 142 |
| Total Votes | 2,472 | |
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2022
In 2022, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 26. The session was suspended from March 13 through June 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through March 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through March 24.
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2015
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In 2015, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Georgia House of Representatives District 39 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on April 14, 2014
- ↑ 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
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Georgia House of Representatives District 39 2015-2023 |
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