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  Coleman, Terry
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AffiliationDemocratic  
  2000-01-01  
 
NameTerry Coleman
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Eastman, Georgia , United States
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Born December 05, 1943 (80 years)
ContributorJoshua L.
Last ModifedIndyGeorgia
Oct 10, 2023 08:47pm
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InfoBorn December 5, 1943, Dodge County, Georgia
Married to Carol Cofield Coleman
Two Children, Two Grandchildren
Member of First Methodist Church of Eastman
Graduate of Dodge County High School - 1961; Associate Degree- Reinhardt College; Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice - Brenau College 1981; Juris Doctorate - Woodrow Wilson College of Law
Business Insurance
Public Office


Elected to the Georgia House of Representatives 1972 with continuous service from 1973 - present
1978-1986 - served as Chairman of the Public Safety Committee
1987-1988 - Served as Chairman of the Natural Resources Committee
1989-1990 - Served as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee
1991-2002 - Served as Chairman of the Appropriations Committee; Member of the Budget Conference Committee; Chairman - Joint Committee of the Budget Responsibility Oversight Committee (BROC)
2003 - Elected as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives
Community Involvement


Huddle House Franchise in Eastman and McRae
Member, Board of Directors - Bank of Dodge County
Member, Board of Directors - Colony Bank Corporation
Member of Eastman Volunteer Fire Department for 23 years
President of Chamber 1985-1987
Served, Mercer Medical School Board of Governors (1990-2002)


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Jan 25, 2013 09:00pm News Former Speaker Terry Coleman Accused of Taking Gun to Airport  Article IndyGeorgia 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 4.00000 Average

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RACES
  07/20/2010 GA Labor Commissioner- D Primary Lost 49.91% (-0.18%)
  11/02/2004 GA State House 144 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/03/2003 GA Speaker of the House Won 60.89% (+21.79%)
  11/12/2002 GA Speaker of the House - D Nomination Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/2002 GA State House 118 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/08/2001 GA State House Appropriations Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2000 GA State House 142 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/11/1999 GA State House Appropriations Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1998 GA-State House 142 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/13/1997 GA State House Appropriations Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/1996 GA State House 142 Won 64.78% (+29.55%)
  01/09/1995 GA State House Appropriations Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/1994 GA State House 142 Won 68.12% (+36.25%)
  01/11/1993 GA State House Appropriations Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1992 GA State House 142 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/14/1991 GA State House Appropriations Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/1990 GA State House 118 Won 77.59% (+55.18%)
  11/08/1988 GA State House 118 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/1986 GA State House 118 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/1984 GA State House 118 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/1982 GA State House 118 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/1980 GA State House 118 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/1978 GA State House 118 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/1976 GA State House 118 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  08/10/1976 GA State House 118 - D Primary Won 75.55% (+51.10%)
  11/05/1974 GA State House 118 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/1972 GA State House 102 Post 1 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  08/08/1972 GA State House 102 P1 - D Primary Won 51.29% (+2.57%)
ENDORSEMENTS
GA Secretary of State - D Primary - May 22, 2018 D John Barrow
GA US President - D Primary - Mar 02, 2004 D John Edwards
GA US President - D Primary - Mar 07, 2000 D Bill Bradley