Teddy Reese
2023 - Present
2025
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Teddy Reese (Democratic Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 140. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 13, 2025.
Reese (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 140. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Teddy Reese was born in Gordon, Georgia, and lives in Columbus, Georgia.[1][2] Reese earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from Albany State University in 2003, a master's degree in public administration from Georgia College & State University in 2005, and a juris doctor from Florida A&M University in 2012. His career experience includes working as the director of community operations and affairs of the Georgia Appleseed Center for Law & Justice and an attorney.[1][3] Reese served as the national chair of the American Bar Association Law Student Division and the president of the FAMU College of Law Student Bar Association.[3]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Reese was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 140
Incumbent Teddy Reese won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 140 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Teddy Reese (D) | 100.0 | 12,921 | |
| Total votes: 12,921 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 140
Incumbent Teddy Reese defeated Alyssa Williams in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 140 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Teddy Reese | 83.5 | 1,766 | |
 | Alyssa Williams | 16.5 | 350 | |
| Total votes: 2,116 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 140
Teddy Reese won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 140 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Teddy Reese (D) | 100.0 | 9,328 | |
| Total votes: 9,328 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 140
Teddy Reese defeated Zeph Baker in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 140 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Teddy Reese | 58.8 | 2,268 | |
| Zeph Baker | 41.2 | 1,586 | ||
| Total votes: 3,854 | ||||
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2020
See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 15
Incumbent Ed Harbison won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 15 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ed Harbison (D) | 100.0 | 48,998 | |
| Total votes: 48,998 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 15
Incumbent Ed Harbison defeated Teddy Reese in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 15 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ed Harbison | 53.1 | 11,957 | |
| Teddy Reese | 46.9 | 10,556 | ||
| Total votes: 22,513 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
Teddy Reese completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Reese's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Tremaine "Teddy" Reese was born and raised in the very small town of Gordon, Georgia, and became the first in his family to attend a college or university. He currently resides in Columbus, Georgia where he works closely with the local community on a range of boards and grassroots projects. He is a Life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the Albany State University National Alumni Association. He currently serves on the Planning Advisory Council for the City of Columbus and formerly served as the Chair of the Annual Black History Month Observance Breakfast Committee. In 2003, Teddy graduated from Albany State University with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science. He later graduated with a Master in Public Administration from Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Georgia in 2005 and in May 2012 he graduated Cum Laude from Florida A&M University College of Law. While at Albany State University, Teddy served as Student Government Association President for two consecutive terms (2001-2002, 2002-2003) and also served as Vice President of the Delta Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He is proud and honored to have served as the American Bar Association Law Student Division National Chair for the 2011-2012 year, the Student Bar Association President at Florida A&M University College of Law for the 2011-2012 year and as a Staff Editor on the Florida A&M University College of Law, Law Review.
- Some of his previous employers include GEICO Corporate, Wilkinson County, Georgia, and the City of Atlanta. While working with the Georgia Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, Teddy served as a Staff Attorney and Director of Community Engagement from 2013 to 2017 and later worked with The Wright Legal Group as a Senior Attorney from 2017-2018. He is now the principal owner and managing attorney of The Reese Firm, LLC.
- In 2014 he was named to Columbus and the Valley Magazine, Top 5 Under 40 Young Professionals, Rural Leader Magazine, Top Professional Under 40 for 2016 and Georgia Trend Magazine 2016 Top 40 Under 40. He also graduated with the 2014 Class of Young Game Changers through Georgia Forward and with the Leadership Georgia Class of 2015.
- He enjoys volunteering and working for the betterment of others, fishing, traveling, reading and playing softball. Mr. Reese is married to Dr. Chasity Reese, who is a Family Medicine Physician with Piedmont Physicians at Northside, and they have one daughter, Catherine Louise Reese.
Voting Rights Expansion
Increased Access to Rural Healthcare
Economic Security & Opportunity For All
Medicaid Expansion
Women's Equality
Jobs
Local Neighborhood Revitalization
Full Funding of Public Education
Supporting Veterans & Their Families
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Georgia House of Representatives District 140 |
Officeholder Georgia House of Representatives District 140 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 31, 2020
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, "Representative Tremaine Teddy Reese," accessed April 7, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 LinkedIn, "Teddy Reese, Esq.," accessed April 7, 2023
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Georgia House of Representatives District 140 2023-Present |
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