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Mable Thomas

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Mable Thomas
Prior offices:
Georgia House of Representatives District 56
Years in office: 2013 - 2021
Successor:Mesha Mainor (R)
Georgia House of Representatives
Years in office: 2003 - 2009
Years in office: 1985 - 1993
Elections and appointments
Last election
September 29, 2020
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Mable Thomas (Democratic Party) was a member of theGeorgia House of Representatives, representingDistrict 56. Thomas assumed office on January 14, 2013. Thomas left office on January 11, 2021.

Thomas (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to theU.S. House to representGeorgia's 5th Congressional District. Thomas lost in the special general election onSeptember 29, 2020.

Thomas served two previous tenures in theGeorgia House of Representatives, first from 1985 to 1993 then from 2003 to 2009.[1]

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Thomas was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Georgia committee assignments, 2017
•Economic Development and Tourism
•Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment
•Natural Resources and Environment
•Science and Technology

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Thomas served on the following committees:

Georgia committee assignments, 2015
•Economic Development and Tourism
•Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment
•Natural Resources and Environment
•Science and Technology

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Thomas served on the following committees:

Georgia committee assignments, 2013
•Economic Development and Tourism
•Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment
•Natural Resources and Environment

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2020

See also: Georgia's 5th Congressional District special election, 2020

General runoff election

Special general runoff election for U.S. House Georgia District 5

Kwanza Hall defeatedRobert Franklin in the special general runoff election for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on December 1, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kwanza Hall
Kwanza Hall (D)
 
54.3
 
13,450
Image of Robert Franklin
Robert Franklin (D) Candidate Connection
 
45.7
 
11,332

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Total votes: 24,782
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General election

Special general election for U.S. House Georgia District 5

The following candidates ran in the special general election for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on September 29, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kwanza Hall
Kwanza Hall (D)
 
31.7
 
11,104
✔
Image of Robert Franklin
Robert Franklin (D) Candidate Connection
 
28.6
 
9,987
Image of Mable Thomas
Mable Thomas (D)
 
19.1
 
6,692
Image of Keisha Sean Waites
Keisha Sean Waites (D)
 
12.2
 
4,255
Image of Barrington Martin II
Barrington Martin II (D)
 
5.6
 
1,944
Image of Chase Oliver
Chase Oliver (L) Candidate Connection
 
2.0
 
712
Image of Steven Muhammad
Steven Muhammad (Independent)
 
0.8
 
282

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Total votes: 34,976
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2018

See also:Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 56

IncumbentMable Thomas won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 56 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mable Thomas
Mable Thomas (D)
 
100.0
 
16,311

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Total votes: 16,311
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 56

IncumbentMable Thomas defeatedWill Chandler andDarryl Terry II in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 56 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mable Thomas
Mable Thomas
 
75.2
 
3,229
Image of Will Chandler
Will Chandler
 
14.2
 
611
Image of Darryl Terry II
Darryl Terry II
 
10.6
 
454

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Total votes: 4,294
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2016

See also:Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for theGeorgia 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.

IncumbentMable Thomas ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 56 general election.[2][3]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 56 General Election, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngMable ThomasIncumbent (unopposed)100.00%16,683
Total Votes16,683
Source:Georgia Secretary of State


IncumbentMable Thomas defeatedMarckeith DeJesus andMel Peoples in the Georgia House of Representatives District 56 Democratic primary.[4][5]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 56 Democratic Primary, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngMable ThomasIncumbent78.23%1,904
    DemocraticMarckeith DeJesus11.54%281
    DemocraticMel Peoples10.23%249
Total Votes2,434



2014

See also:Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for theGeorgia 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 onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. IncumbentM. "Able Mable" Thomas was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]

2012

See also:Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2012

Thomas ran in the2012 election forGeorgia House of Representatives District 56. Thomas defeatedKenneth Britt in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11] Thomas ran unopposed in the general election.[12]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 56, General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.png"Able" M. Thomas100%14,823
Total Votes14,823
Georgia House of Representatives District 56 Democratic Primary, 2012
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.png"Able" Mable Thomas64.7%3,182
Kenneth Britt35.3%1,738
Total Votes4,920

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign finance summary

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Mable Thomas campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020U.S. House Georgia District 5Lost general$0 N/A**
2018Georgia House of Representatives District 56Won general$29,959 N/A**
2016Georgia House of Representatives, District 56Won$43,625 N/A**
2014Georgia House of Representatives, District 56Won$33,050 N/A**
2012Georgia State House, District 56Won$33,788 N/A**
2010Georgia State House, District 55Lost$0 N/A**
2006Georgia State House, District 55Won$39,441 N/A**
2004Georgia State House, District 55Won$51,042 N/A**
2002Georgia State House, District 43Won$55,123 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2020

In 2020, theGeorgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 26. The session was suspended from March 13 through June 11.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2019

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In 2019, theGeorgia General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 2.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2018

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2018, click [show].   

In 2018, theGeorgia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.

Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on children's education.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2017

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2017, click [show].   

In 2017, theGeorgia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through March 31.

Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on children's education.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2016

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2016, click [show].   

In 2016, theGeorgia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through March 24.

Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2015

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2015, click [show].   

In 2015, theGeorgia State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2014

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2014, click [show].   

In 2014, theGeorgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2013

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2013, click [show].   

In 2013, theGeorgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑Georgia House of Representatives, "'Able' Mable Thomas," accessed March 29, 2016
  2. ↑Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
  3. ↑Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
  4. ↑Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
  5. ↑Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
  6. ↑Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
  7. ↑Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
  8. ↑Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
  9. ↑Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
  10. ↑Georgia Secretary of State, Unofficial Primary Election Results, accessed July 31, 2012
  11. ↑Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election July 31, 2012," accessed August 9, 2012
  12. ↑Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
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Preceded by
Kathy Ashe (D)		Georgia House of Representatives District 56
2013–2021		Succeeded by
Mesha Mainor (D)


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