Georgia House of Representatives District 28
Georgia House of Representatives District 28 is represented by Brent Cox (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Georgia state representatives represented an average of 59,585 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 54,042 residents.
About the chamber
Members of the Georgia House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Georgia legislators assume office the second Monday in January.
Qualifications
Paragraph 3 of Section 2 of Article 3 of the Georgia Constitution states, "At the time of their election, the members of the House of Representatives shall be citizens of the United States, shall be at least 21 years of age, shall have been citizens of this state for at least two years, and shall have been legal residents of the territory embraced within the district from which elected for at least one year."[1]
GA Code § 21-2-8 states that an individual cannot hold public office if they are "not a qualified voter entitled to vote."[2]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[3] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $24,341.64/year | $247/day |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Georgia General Assembly, the vacant seat must be filled by a special election. If the vacancy occurs during a legislative session, the governor must declare a special election no later than 10 days after the vacancy happens. If the vacancy occurs after the regular legislative session held during the first year of the term of office for members, the governor may order a special election at any time but no later than 60 days before the November general election. If the vacancy occurs between 60 days before the November general election and the next legislative session, the governor is required to order a special election within 10 days.[4]
The special election must be held no less than 30 days and no later than 60 days after the governor calls for the election. The counties representing the vacant district are responsible for conducting the election.[4]
See sources: Georgia Code § 21-2-544
District map
Redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in Georgia
In Georgia, both congressional and state legislative district lines are drawn by the state legislature. A simple majority in each chamber is required to approve redistricting plans, which are subject to veto by the governor.[5]
The Georgia Constitution requires that state legislative districts be contiguous. There are no similar requirements for congressional districts.[5][6]
2020-2023
The district court's approval of remedial state legislative maps was appealed to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Oral argument was held on January 23, 2025.[7]
Governor Kemp (R) signed revised legislative maps into law on December 8, 2023. Legislators in the Georgia House of Representatives voted 98-71 to adopt the new state legislative maps on December 5. The Georgia State Senate voted 32-23 to adopt the state legislative maps on December 1. For more information about the enacted legislative maps, click here.[8][9]
Below are the maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. The map on the right was in effect for Georgia’s 2024 state legislative elections.
Below are the maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. The map on the right was in effect for Georgia’s 2024 state legislative elections.
Below are the maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. The map on the right was in effect for Georgia’s 2024 state legislative elections.
Georgia House of Representatives District 28
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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Georgia House of Representatives District 28
after 2020 redistricting cycle
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Elections
2024
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Brent Cox defeated Michael Henson in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 28 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brent Cox (R) | 78.3 | 26,500 |
| Michael Henson (D) | 21.7 | 7,350 | ||
| Total votes: 33,850 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 28
Michael Henson advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 28 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Henson | 100.0 | 804 | |
| Total votes: 804 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Brent Cox advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 28 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brent Cox | 100.0 | 4,705 |
| Total votes: 4,705 | |||
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2022
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 28
Brent Cox defeated Claudia Wood in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 28 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brent Cox (R) | 80.0 | 20,474 |
 | Claudia Wood (D) | 20.0 | 5,118 | |
| Total votes: 25,592 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 28
Brent Cox defeated Julie Tressler in the Republican primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 28 on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brent Cox | 56.0 | 2,332 |
| Julie Tressler | 44.0 | 1,831 | ||
| Total votes: 4,163 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 28
Claudia Wood advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 28 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Claudia Wood | 100.0 | 1,113 |
| Total votes: 1,113 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 28
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 28 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brent Cox | 32.3 | 3,367 |
| ✔ | Julie Tressler | 22.7 | 2,363 | |
| Tim Short | 21.0 | 2,188 | ||
| Blake McClellan | 13.4 | 1,396 | ||
| Donald Lannom | 7.2 | 746 | ||
| John Luchetti | 3.5 | 361 | ||
| Total votes: 10,421 | |||
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2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Chris Erwin won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 28 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Erwin (R) | 100.0 | 22,655 |
| Total votes: 22,655 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Chris Erwin advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 28 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Erwin | 100.0 | 9,540 |
| Total votes: 9,540 | |||
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2019
A special election for Georgia House of Representatives District 28 was called for April 9, 2019.[10]
The April 9 special election was the third election between Dan Gasaway (R) and Chris Erwin (R). The regularly scheduled primary on May 22, 2018, was deemed inconclusive due to ballot errors, so a new primary took place on December 4, 2018. The results of the December 2018 special election were also deemed inconclusive, so a judge ruled that a new election should be held.[11]
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 28
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Erwin | 75.5 | 4,612 |
 | Dan Gasaway | 24.5 | 1,495 | |
| Total votes: 6,107 | |||
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2018
Special election
A special election for the position of Georgia House of Representatives District 28 was called for December 4, 2018. The election was called after the Georgia House of Representatives District 28 primary on May 22, 2018, was deemed inconclusive due to ballot errors.[12]
Chris Erwin and incumbent Dan Gasaway ran in the special Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 28 on December 4, 2018. Erwin received two votes more than Gasaway. A recount was held on December 18, 2018, and Erwin was declared the winner. On December 19, 2018, Gasaway challenged the results, stating 21 votes were cast illegally.[13][14] Erwin was sworn in on January 14, 2019.[15]
On February 1, 2019, Superior Court Judge David Sweat ruled that four votes were cast incorrectly—enough votes to call the election results into question. Sweat called for a new election, which was scheduled for April 9, 2019.[16]
Republican primary election
The Republican primary was canceled.
Regular election
General election
Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2018. An open primary took place on May 22, 2018, and a primary runoff election took place on July 24, 2018. Chris Erwin and incumbent Dan Gasaway ran in the primary election, but the election was deemed inconclusive due to ballot errors. A new primary took place on December 4, 2018.
Democratic primary election
No Democratic candidates filed for election. [12]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 28 Democratic Primary, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidates | ||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election - May 22, 2018," accessed July 27, 2018 | ||
Republican primary election
Chris Erwin and incumbent Dan Gasaway ran in the Georgia House of Representatives District 28 Republican primary election.[12] The election was deemed inconclusive due to ballot errors, which resulted in a new primary being scheduled for December 4, 2018.
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 28 Republican Primary, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Chris Erwin | 50.54% | 3,111 |
| Dan Gasaway Incumbent | 49.46% | 3,044 |
| Total Votes | 6,155 | |
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election - May 22, 2018," accessed July 27, 2018 | ||
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 Dan Gasaway ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 28 general election.[17][18]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 28 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dan Gasaway Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 17,925 | |
| Total Votes | 17,925 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Dan Gasaway ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 28 Republican primary.[19][20]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 28 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Dan Gasaway Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Incumbent Robert D. "Dan" Gasaway defeated Stacy W. Hall in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[21][22][23]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Dan Gasaway Incumbent |
59.5% | 3,099 |
| Stacy W. Hall | 40.5% | 2,109 |
| Total Votes | 5,208 | |
2012
Elections for the office of Georgia House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on July 31, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 25, 2012. Dan Gasaway (R) was unopposed in the general election. He defeated Jon Heffer, Bill Grant, Ken Payne and Keith Segars in the Republican primary and subsequent runoff.[24][25]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Gasaway |
100% | 15,993 | |
| Total Votes | 15,993 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Dan Gasaway (advanced to runoff) |
26.1% | 2,594 |
| Jon Heffer (advanced to runoff) |
26% | 2,586 |
| Keith Segars | 20.6% | 2,049 |
| Bill Grant | 17.5% | 1,741 |
| Ken Payne | 9.8% | 977 |
| Total Votes | 9,947 | |
Campaign contributions
From 2004 to 2024, candidates for Georgia House of Representatives District 28 raised a total of $1,038,841. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $37,101 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Georgia House of Representatives District 28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $26,307 | 2 | $13,153 |
| 2022 | $277,131 | 7 | $39,590 |
| 2020 | $51,814 | 1 | $51,814 |
| 2019 | $112,065 | 1 | $112,065 |
| 2016 | $19,675 | 1 | $19,675 |
| 2014 | $88,095 | 2 | $44,048 |
| 2012 | $53,852 | 5 | $10,770 |
| 2010 | $109,470 | 2 | $54,735 |
| 2008 | $75,242 | 2 | $37,621 |
| 2006 | $96,520 | 2 | $48,260 |
| 2004 | $128,670 | 3 | $42,890 |
| Total | $1,038,841 | 28 | $37,101 |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Justia, "Constitution of the State of Georgia," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ Justia, "GA Code § 21-2-8," accessed May 27, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The State of Georgia, "Official Code of Georgia," accessed January 23, 2024 (Statute 21-2-544)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 All About Redistricting, "Georgia," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ Georgia Constitution, "Article 3, Section 2," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ Democracy Docket, "11th Circuit Considers Fate of Georgia Maps in High-Stakes Redistricting Case," January 21, 2025
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, "Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office - Proposed Plans," accessed December 11, 2023
- ↑ Twitter, "RedistrictNet," December 7, 2023
- ↑ Fox 5, "Fight for House Dist. 28 heading to State Supreme Court," February 12, 2019
- ↑ WNEG, "Judge Rules In Gasaway’s Favor, Orders A Third Special Election For Hd 28," February 1, 2019
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election - May 22, 2018," accessed July 27, 2018
- ↑ 11Alive, "Recount confirms election results: Chris Erwin wins House District 28 by 2 votes," December 18, 2018
- ↑ Fox5, "State Rep. Dan Gasaway again sues to overturn election defeat," December 19, 2018
- ↑ WNEG, "Judge Rules In Gasaway’s Favor, Orders A Third Special Election For Hd 28," February 1, 2019
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Botched election for Georgia House must be redone yet again," February 1, 2019
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
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