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Georgia State Representative, District 137

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Georgia House of Representatives

Full office description

  • Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Georgia State House of Representatives.
  • Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. All bills dealing with the state budget originate in the Georgia House of Representatives.
  • The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
  • There are 180 members of the Georgia House of Representatives, each representing a single district.
  • State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342. They only serve in the role part-time.

How this impacts you

  • Public SafetyState representatives can propose and vote on laws affecting public safety, such as adjusting gun control measures.

  • Healthcare CostsThe state legislature can implement programs and laws that affect the price of healthcare and health insurance.

  • Jobs & OpportunityState representatives can support measures that improve access to job training and apprenticeships, regulate unions, and adjust the minimum wage.

Election results

WINNER

Debbie G. Buckner

60.98%

12,712 votes

Justin Rickett

39.02%

8,133 votes

Candidates (2)

A profile picture of Debbie G. Buckner.

Debbie G. Buckner

(D)

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Justin Rickett

(R)

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