Mable Thomas
Mable Thomas (Democratic Party) was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 56. Thomas assumed office on January 14, 2013. Thomas left office on January 11, 2021.
Thomas (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 5th Congressional District. Thomas lost in the special general election on September 29, 2020.
Thomas served two previous tenures in the Georgia 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:
- House Economic Development and Tourism Committee
- Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
- House Science and Technology Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • 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 |
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| • 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 |
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| • 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 defeated Robert Franklin in the special general runoff election for U.S. House Georgia District 5 on December 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kwanza Hall (D) | 54.3 | 13,450 |
 | Robert Franklin (D)  | 45.7 | 11,332 | |
| 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Kwanza Hall (D) | 31.7 | 11,104 |
| ✔ | | Robert Franklin (D) | 28.6 | 9,987 |
 | Mable Thomas (D) | 19.1 | 6,692 | |
 | Keisha Sean Waites (D) | 12.2 | 4,255 | |
 | Barrington Martin II (D) | 5.6 | 1,944 | |
 | Chase Oliver (L) | 2.0 | 712 | |
 | Steven Muhammad (Independent) | 0.8 | 282 | |
| Total votes: 34,976 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 56
Incumbent Mable Thomas won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 56 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mable Thomas (D) | 100.0 | 16,311 |
| Total votes: 16,311 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 56
Incumbent Mable Thomas defeated Will Chandler and Darryl Terry II in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 56 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mable Thomas | 75.2 | 3,229 |
 | Will Chandler | 14.2 | 611 | |
 | Darryl Terry II | 10.6 | 454 | |
| Total votes: 4,294 | |||
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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 Mable Thomas ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 56 general election.[2][3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 56 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mable Thomas Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 16,683 | |
| Total Votes | 16,683 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Mable Thomas defeated Marckeith DeJesus and Mel Peoples in the Georgia House of Representatives District 56 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 56 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mable Thomas Incumbent |
78.23% | 1,904 | |
| Democratic | Marckeith DeJesus | 11.54% | 281 | |
| Democratic | Mel Peoples | 10.23% | 249 | |
| Total Votes | 2,434 | |||
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 M. "Able Mable" Thomas was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
Thomas ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 56. Thomas defeated Kenneth 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]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | "Able" M. Thomas |
100% | 14,823 | |
| Total Votes | 14,823 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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"Able" Mable Thomas |
64.7% | 3,182 |
| Kenneth Britt | 35.3% | 1,738 |
| Total Votes | 4,920 | |
Campaign themes
2020
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through March 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through March 24.
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2015
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In 2015, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives, "'Able' Mable Thomas," accessed March 29, 2016
- ↑ 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, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, Unofficial Primary Election Results, accessed July 31, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election July 31, 2012," accessed August 9, 2012
- ↑ 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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