Georgia Guide to 2010 Elections and Candidates

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Casey Cagle (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Debbie Buckner (D) - State Rep.
Carl Camon (D) - Ray City Mayor, Educator & USAF Veteran
Tim Golden (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Congressional Aide
Floyd Griffin Jr (D) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-Milledgeville Mayor & Vietnam War Veteran
Michael Meyer von Bremen (D) - Ex-State Sen., Attorney & '08 State Court of Appeals Candidate
Mike Thurmond (D) - State Labor Commissioner, Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Allen Buckley (Libertarian) - Attorney, Accountant , '06 Nominee & '04 US Senate Nominee

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Brian Kemp (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Robin Carlisle (R) - Ex-Flowery Branch City Councilwoman
Jeff Lewis (R) - State Rep. & Businessman
Doug MacGinnitie (R) - Sandy Springs City Commissioner, Insurance Broker, Attorney & Ex-White House Intern
Gail Buckner (D)
Darryl Hicks (D) - Lobbyist, Community Activist & '06 Candidate
Gary Horlacher (D) - Attorney, Ex-Gubernatorial Press Secretary & Campaign Manager
Vernon Jones (D) - Ex-DeKalb County CEO, Ex-State Rep. & '08 US Sen. Candidate
Michael Mills (D) - Public Relations Executive & Ex-State Legislative Aide
Walter Ray (D) - Ex-State Senate President Pro-Tempore, Ex-State Parole Board Member & '06 Candidate
David Chastain (Libertarian) - Aeronautics Industry Analyst & '06 State School Superintendent Nominee

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
[ Thurbert Baker (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2010. ]
Ken Hodges (D) - Ex-Dougherty Circuit District Attorney
Michael Meyer von Bremen (D) - Ex-State Sen., Attorney & '08 State Court of Appeals Candidate
Rob Teilhet (D) - State Rep. & Attorney
Ed Lindsey (R) - State Rep. & Attorney
Sam Olens (R) - Cobb County Commission Chair & Attorney
David Ralston (R) - State Sen. & Attorney
Preston Smith (R) - State Sen. & Attorney
Max Wood (R) - Ex-US Attorney & USAF Veteran

STATE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT:
Kathy Cox (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Roger Hines (R) - Ex-State Rep. & Teacher
Richard Woods (R) - School Administrator & Teacher
Beth Farokhi (D) - University Administrator
Brian Westlake (D) - Teacher & USMC Veteran

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
[ Tommy Irvin (D)* - Retiring in 2010. ]
Mike Cheokas (D) - State Rep.
Terry Coleman (D) - Deputy Agriculture Commissioner & Ex-State House Speaker
Oscar Garrison (D) - Assistant Agriculture Commissioner
Rand Knight (D) - Ecosystem Scientist, Businessman & '08 US Senate Candidate
Alan Powell (D) - State Rep., Ex-Hart County Commissioner & Businessman
Gary Black (R) - Georgia Agribusiness Council President & '06 Nominee
Darwin Carter (R) - Ex-USDA Official, '94 US Sen. Candidate & '90 Congressional Candidate

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
[ John Oxendine (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2010. ]
Mike Coan (R) - State Rep. & Businessman
Seth Harp (R) - State Sen. & Attorney
Ralph Hudgens (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & '94 Congressional Nominee
Tom Knox (R) - State Rep.
Harold Logsdon (R) - Peachtree City Mayor, Retired BellSouth Manager & Retired National Guard Officer
Stephen Northington (R) - Insurance Broker
Gerry Purcell (R) - Health Benefits Consultant, GOP Activist & Army Veteran
Maria Sheffield (R) - Attorney & GOP Activist
Terry Coleman (D) - Deputy Agriculture Commissioner & Ex-State House Speaker
Keith Heard (D) - State Rep. & Insurance Agency Owner
Mary Squires (D) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Paralegal

STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER:
Mike Thurmond (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Melvin Everson (R) - State Rep., Ex-Snellville City Councilman & Retired Army Veteran

U.S. SENATOR:

Johnny Isakson (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2010.
Paul Broun (R) - Congressman & Physician
Jim Butler (D) - Attorney
R.J. Hadley (D) - Ex-Rockdale County Commission Chief of Staff, Ex-Social Worker & Democratic Activist
Michael Thurmond (D) - State Labor Commissioner, Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Chuck Donovan (Libertarian) - Airline Pilot & USMC Veteran

C. Saxby Chambliss (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2014.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Jack Kingston (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 2:
Sanford Bishop (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Keown (R) - State Rep., Ex-Coolidge Mayor, Baptist Pastor & Ex-Prison Deputy Warden

District 3:
Lynn Westmoreland (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Alan Weaver (Independent)

District 4:
Hank Johnson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Vernon Jones (D) - Ex-DeKalb County CEO, Ex-State Rep., Telecommunications Executive & '08 US Sen. Candidate
Lee May (D) - DeKalb County Commissioner
Connie Stokes (D) - DeKalb County Commissioner, Ex-State Sen. & Realtor
Liz Carter (R) - Management Consultant
Larry Gause (R) - Airport Hangar Manager & Navy Veteran

District 5:
John Lewis (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 6:
Tom Price (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 7:
John Linder (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 8:
Jim Marshall (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Mac Collins (R) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-State Sen., Businessman & '04 US Senate Candidate
Ken DeLoach (R) - Central Fellowship Christian Academy Dean & Pastor
Angela Hicks (R) - Businesswoman
Valerie Myers (R) - Technical Writer & Ron Paul Campaign Activist
Paul Rish (R) - Ex-Bibb County GOP Chair & Businessman
Diane Vann (R) - Nurse & Army Veteran

District 9:
[ Nathan Deal (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2010. ]
Danny Benton (R)
Max Burns (R) - Ex-Congressman & North Georgia College Business School Dean
Chris Cates (R) - Cardiologist & Medical School Professor
Mike Cowan (R) - Whitfield County Commissioner
Tom Dooley (R) - Businessman & Army Veteran
Steve Farrow (R) - Ex-State Transportation Board Member
Tom Graves (R) - State Rep. & Real Estate Investor
Lee Hawkins (R) - State Sen. & Dentist
Jeremy Jones (R) - Businessman
Bert Loftman (R) - Retired Neurosurgeon, Fair Tax Activist & '98 Libertarian US Sen. Nominee
Jeff Mullis (R) - State Sen.
Bobby Reese (R) - State Rep. & Real Estate Broker
Bill Stephens (R) - Ex-State Sen., Banker, Ex-Gubernatorial Aide & '06 Secretary of State Candidate
Steve Tarvin (R) - Chickamauga City Councilman
Martha Zoeller (R) - Radio Talk Show Host
Mike Freeman (D) - Hall County Democratic Chair, Episcopal Minister & Retired Navy Captain
Wyc Orr (D) - Ex-State Rep. & '92 Candidate
Eugene Moon (Independent) - Marketing Executive

District 10:
Paul Broun Jr. (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Christopher Cates (R) - Cardiologist & Medical School Professor
Cason Sisk (R) - Solar Energy Equipment Salesman & Golf Pro
Sandy Untermyer (D) - Retired Teacher

District 11:
Phil Gingrey (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 12:
John Barrow (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Regina Thomas (D) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Tax Form Preparer & '08 Candidate
Ray McKinney (R) - Nuclear Services Manager & '08 Candidate
Jeanne Seaver (R) - Businesswoman & GOP Activist
Carl Smith (R) - Thunderbolt Fire Department Chief & Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs Ex-President

District 13:
David Scott (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Michael Frisbee (Independent) - Website Consultant

Constitution Party of Georgia
Democratic Party of Georgia
Green Party of Georgia
Libertarian Party of Georgia
Georgia Republican Party
Southern Party of Georgia

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office