Nan Orrock
2007 - Present
2025
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Nan Orrock (Democratic Party) is a member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 36. She assumed office in 2007. Her current term ends on January 13, 2025.
Orrock (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 36. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Orrock was born on November 8, 1943. She earned her B.A. in English from the University of Virginia in 1965. Her professional experience includes working as a legal secretary for Emory Legal Aid, quality control for Nabisco Incorporated, executive director for the Fund for Southern Communities Foundation, consultant, and program director for Women's Action for New Directions.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Orrock was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Finance Committee
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee
2021-2022
Orrock was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Finance Committee
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee
- Urban Affairs Committee
- Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee (MARTOC)
2019-2020
Orrock was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Finance Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee
- Urban Affairs 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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| • Appropriations |
| • Finance |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Higher Education |
| • Urban Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Orrock served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs |
| • Appropriations |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Higher Education |
| • Urban Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Orrock served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs |
| • Government Oversight |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Higher Education |
| • Urban Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Orrock served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Higher Education |
| • Science and Technology |
| • Urban Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Orrock served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Higher Education |
| • Interstate Cooperation |
| • Science and Technology |
| • Urban Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 36
Incumbent Nan Orrock won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 36 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nan Orrock (D) | 100.0 | 81,932 | |
| Total votes: 81,932 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 36
Incumbent Nan Orrock defeated Michel Powell in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 36 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nan Orrock | 82.8 | 14,287 | |
 | Michel Powell | 17.2 | 2,965 | |
| Total votes: 17,252 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 36
Incumbent Nan Orrock won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 36 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nan Orrock (D) | 100.0 | 63,848 | |
| Total votes: 63,848 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brian Huefner (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 36
Incumbent Nan Orrock defeated Asa Smith and Chase Stell in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 36 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nan Orrock | 75.4 | 16,485 | |
| Asa Smith | 16.7 | 3,643 | ||
| Chase Stell | 7.9 | 1,730 | ||
| Total votes: 21,858 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 36
Brian Huefner advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 36 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Huefner | 100.0 | 2,487 |
| Total votes: 2,487 | ||||
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2020
See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 36
Incumbent Nan Orrock won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 36 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nan Orrock (D) | 100.0 | 78,536 | |
| Total votes: 78,536 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 36
Incumbent Nan Orrock advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 36 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nan Orrock | 100.0 | 32,775 | |
| Total votes: 32,775 | ||||
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2018
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 36
Incumbent Nan Orrock won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 36 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nan Orrock (D) | 100.0 | 67,326 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 67,331 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 36
Incumbent Nan Orrock advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 36 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nan Orrock | 100.0 | 16,337 | |
| Total votes: 16,337 | ||||
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2016
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Georgia State Senate 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 Nan Orrock ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 36 general election.[1][2]
| Georgia State Senate, District 36 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Nan Orrock Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 66,698 | |
| Total Votes | 66,698 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Nan Orrock ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 36 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Georgia State Senate, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Nan Orrock Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with a runoff election 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 Nancy G. "Nan" Orrock defeated Angela Stovall in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Nan Orrock Incumbent |
70.6% | 6,927 |
| Angela Stovall | 29.4% | 2,878 |
| Total Votes | 9,805 | |
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Orrock ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 36. Orrock ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. No Republican candidate filed to run for this seat. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9] Orrock ran unopposed in the general election.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Nan Orrock Incumbent |
100% | 56,998 | |
| Total Votes | 56,998 | |||
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Orrock won re-election to the 36th District seat in 2010. She was unopposed in the July 20 primary and also had no opponent in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Georgia State Senate, District 36 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Nan Orrock (D)
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29,486 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Orrock won re-election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 36th Senate district. Orrock received 49,062 votes in the election, and her only opponent was the write-in candidate Henry Anderson, who received 15 votes.[12] Orrock raised $137,318 for her campaign.[13]
| Georgia Senate, District 36 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Nan Orrock (D)
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49,062 | 100.0% | ||
| Henry Anderson | 15 | 0.0% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Orrock has two children.
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2023
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In 2023, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2022
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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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2014
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In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2012
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In 2012, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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Noteworthy events
Orrock, along with her Georgia State Senate colleagues, entered self-quarantine after State Sen. Brandon Beach tested positive for coronavirus.[14]
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2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 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, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "2010 Election results," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Georgia Senate official election results for 2008," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ District 36 Georgia Senate candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ WGAU 98.7FM & AM1340, “Senator tests positive for coronavirus, Athens lawmakers self-quarantine,” March 19, 2020
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Georgia State Senate District 36 2007-Present |
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| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives 1986-2006 |
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