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  Sims, Chuck
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AffiliationRepublican  
 
NameChuck Sims
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Douglas, Georgia , United States
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Born February 19, 1958 (66 years)
ContributorJoshua L.
Last ModifedRBH
Aug 18, 2021 01:35am
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InfoMarried to the Former Rebecca Littleton (Becky)
Three Children - Charlie, 15, Vick, 13 and Greer, 11
Member of the First United Methodist Church of Douglas
Business Background


Vice President of Sims Funeral Home Inc. Since 1985
Licensed Funeral Director and Life Insurance Agent
Committee member of the Georgia Non-Emergency Transportation Advisory Council 1989-95
Coffee County Chamber of Commerce Leadership 80s
Leadership Georgia 2000
Educational Background

Attended South Georgia College as high school senior as Joint enrollment student 1975-76

Graduate of the Citadel, Class 0f 1980, B.S. Business Administration
U.S. Army Engineer Basic Course (1981) and Advanced Courts (1983) Honor Graduate CAS and TCDC Courses Ft. Leavenworth Kansas
Granduate of Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service (1982)
Post Graduate work at the University of Georgia
Military Background

The Citadel, Cadet Airborne Ranger, Honor Committee, Summerall Guards, Regimental Staff, Deans List, Gold Stars

Commissioned 2Lt. 1980 Corps of Engineers, Combat
Georgia National Guard and Active duty U.S. Army for 16 years
Three commands, 848th ENG. Co. (cbt), D Co./560th ENG. BN. (cbt), 75th ENG. Det.
Veterans Desert Shield/Desert Storm with combat command
Veterans Operation Eastern Castle with Combat command Oman/Saudi Arabia/Irag
Commanded D Co. 560th during the Georgia Flood of 1994
Decorations.. U.S. Army Commendation Metal, U.S. Army Achievement Metal (two awards) Desert Shield/Storm Service Ribbon, Southwest Asia Service Ribbon, Combat Patch 24ID and 2nd U.S. Army Reitred Captain
Public Office


Elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 67 in 1996; Assistant Majority Whip; Secretary of Ways and Means Committee; Secretary of the Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee; Member of the Agriculture Committee
Elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 130 2002; Assistant Majority Whip; Vice Chairman of Ways and Means Committee; Ex-Officio member of the State Planning and Community Affairs Committee; Member of the Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee
Civic Background


Douglas Lions Club 1984 to present, President in 1995
Westside Elementary School PTO President
Volunteer coach Douglas Recreation Department


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RACES
  01/16/2013 GA State House Intragovernmental Coordination Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/2012 GA State House 169 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  07/31/2012 GA State House 169 - R Primary Won 60.49% (+20.98%)
  01/14/2011 GA State House Intragovernmental Coordination Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2010 GA State House 169 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  07/20/2010 GA State House 169- R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/15/2010 GA State House Information & Audits Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/14/2009 GA State House Information & Audits Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/2008 GA State House 169 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  07/15/2008 GA State House 169- R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2006 GA State House 169 Won 69.78% (+39.55%)
  07/18/2006 GA State House 169 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/2004 GA State House 169 - Party Switch Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2004 GA State House 169 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  07/20/2004 GA State House 169 - D Primary Won 60.52% (+21.04%)
  11/05/2002 GA State House 130 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2000 GA State House 167 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1998 GA-State House 167 Won 63.71% (+27.42%)
  11/05/1996 GA State House 167 Won 58.45% (+16.89%)
ENDORSEMENTS
GA Lt. Governor - R Primary - May 22, 2018 R David Shafer
GA Governor - R Primary - Jul 20, 2010 R Eric Johnson
GA US President - Nov 02, 2004 R George W. Bush
GA US President - D Primary - Mar 02, 2004 D John Edwards