Mike Cheokas
2023 - Present
2025
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Mike Cheokas (Republican Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 151. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 13, 2025.
Cheokas (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 151. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 21, 2024.
Following the 2010 election, Cheokas switched his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. He stated, "My fiscally conservative voting record reflects that effort and the views of my constituents, which ultimately led me to join the House Republican Caucus."[1]
Biography
Mike Cheokas lives in Americus, Georgia.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Cheokas was assigned to the following committees:
- Code Revision Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee
- Education Committee
- Small Business Development Committee, Chair
- Special Rules Committee
2021-2022
Cheokas was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Code Revision Committee
- Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee
- Education Committee
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- Small Business Development Committee, Chair
- Special Rules Committee
2019-2020
Cheokas was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Committee, Vice Chairman
- House Health and Human Services Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cheokas served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Information and Audits, Chair |
| • Insurance |
| • State Properties |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cheokas served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations, Vice Chair |
| • Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Information and Audits |
| • Insurance |
| • State Properties |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cheokas served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Vice Chair |
| • Information and Audits, Vice Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Insurance |
| • State Institutions and Property |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cheokas served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Information and Audits |
| • State Institutions and Property |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 151
Incumbent Mike Cheokas is running in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 151 on November 5, 2024.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 151
Incumbent Mike Cheokas advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 151 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Cheokas | 100.0 | 2,891 |
| Total votes: 2,891 | |||
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2022
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 151
Incumbent Mike Cheokas defeated Joyce Barlow in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 151 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Cheokas (R) | 54.9 | 10,975 |
 | Joyce Barlow (D) | 45.1 | 9,015 | |
| Total votes: 19,990 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 151
Joyce Barlow advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 151 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joyce Barlow | 100.0 | 3,816 |
| Total votes: 3,816 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 151
Incumbent Mike Cheokas advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 151 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Cheokas | 100.0 | 5,536 |
| Total votes: 5,536 | |||
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2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 138
Incumbent Mike Cheokas defeated Marc Arnett in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 138 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Cheokas (R) | 53.9 | 9,542 |
 | Marc Arnett (D) | 46.1 | 8,177 | |
| Total votes: 17,719 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 138
Marc Arnett advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 138 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marc Arnett | 100.0 | 4,276 |
| Total votes: 4,276 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 138
Incumbent Mike Cheokas advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 138 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Cheokas | 100.0 | 4,393 |
| Total votes: 4,393 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 138
Mike Cheokas defeated Bardin Hooks in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 138 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Cheokas (R) | 51.8 | 7,662 |
 | Bardin Hooks (D) | 48.2 | 7,131 | |
| Total votes: 14,793 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 138
Bardin Hooks advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 138 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bardin Hooks | 100.0 | 1,794 |
| Total votes: 1,794 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 138
Mike Cheokas defeated Herschel Smith in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 138 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Cheokas | 61.7 | 1,739 |
 | Herschel Smith | 38.3 | 1,081 | |
| Total votes: 2,820 | |||
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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.
Bill McGowan defeated incumbent Mike Cheokas in the Georgia House of Representatives District 138 general election.[3][4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 138 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bill McGowan |
50.82% | 7,917 | |
| Republican | Mike Cheokas Incumbent | 49.18% | 7,661 | |
| Total Votes | 15,578 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Bill McGowan ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 138 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 138 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bill McGowan (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Mike Cheokas defeated Tommy Pilcher in the Georgia House of Representatives District 138 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 138 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mike Cheokas Incumbent |
66.97% | 3,122 | |
| Republican | Tommy Pilcher | 33.03% | 1,540 | |
| Total Votes | 4,662 | |||
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. Kevin T. Brown was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent M.A. "Mike" Cheokas was unopposed in the Republican primary. Brown was defeated by Cheokas in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Cheokas Incumbent |
52.3% | 5,771 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Brown | 47.7% | 5,253 | |
| Total Votes | 11,024 | |||
2012
Cheokas ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 138. Cheokas ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. Kevin T. Brown ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[10] Cheokas defeated Kevin T. Brown in the general election.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Cheokas Incumbent |
50.7% | 8,101 | |
| Democratic | Kevin T. Brown | 49.3% | 7,893 | |
| Total Votes | 15,994 | |||
2010
Cheokas ran for re-election to the 134th District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary and no one ran against him in the general election on November 2, 2010.[12]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 134 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Cheokas (D)
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9,116 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Cheokas was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 134. Cheokas (D) ran unopposed and finished with 14,188 votes.[13] Cheokas raised $24,800 for his campaign fund.[14]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 134 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Cheokas (D)
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14,188 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2023
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In 2023, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 26. The session was suspended from March 13 through June 11.
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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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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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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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2012
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In 2012, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Another Democrat becomes a Republican in the state House," December 21, 2010
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, "Representative Mike Cheokas," accessed April 11, 2023
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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 Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Campaign funds
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gerald Greene (R) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 151 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 138 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 138 2005-2017 |
Succeeded by - |
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