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  Westmoreland, Lynn
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AffiliationRepublican  
<-  2009-01-03  
 
NameLynn Westmoreland
Address
Sharpsburg, Georgia , United States
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Born April 02, 1950 (74 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifedRob Ritchie
Dec 27, 2017 11:20pm
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InfoU.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, of Grantville, entered Congress in January 2005 after serving 12 years in the Georgia House. He represents Georgia’s 8th District, which stretches from the southern suburbs of metro Atlanta to Macon and Columbus.

In Congress, Lynn serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure, Small Business and Government Reform committees.

Serving on the Small Business Committee affords Lynn the opportunity to consistently focus on ways to enhance the business climate for one of our nation’s most important economic engines. Within the Small Business Committee, he is a member of the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform and Oversight. This subcommittee examines the regulatory activities of various Federal agencies and assesses the impact of regulations on the small business community. He is also a member of the Subcommittee on Workforce, Empowerment and Government Programs. This subcommittee works to encourage business growth and looks for ways to help businesses attract and retain a high-quality workforce.

Lynn also serves on the Committee on Government Reform, created to ensure government accountability. The panel is considered the chief investigative and oversight committee and exercises government-wide oversight and expanded legislative authority. Within the Committee on Government Reform, Lynn was selected as the Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Energy and Resources. He is also a member of the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs.

Lynn was also honored with the opportunity to serve on the Transportation Committee. He is a member of the Subcommittee on Aviation, an industry important to the people of the 8th District. The Aviation Subcommittee oversees funding and organization of the Federal Aviation Administration, safety and security programs, and oversight of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). He was also selected to serve as the Vice Chair of the Railroad Subcommittee, which oversees railroad infrastructure programs, reauthorization of the Federal Railroad Administration’s Safety Program, and reauthorization of Amtrak.

In the state House, Lynn served three years as Republican leader, fighting for low taxes and less government. He played a major role in delivering a Republican majority in the state House for the first time.

The Westmoreland's reside in Coweta County, after living in Fayette County for over 25 years where he started a building company, L.A.W. Builders. During his work in the construction industry, Lynn has worked in all aspects of the trade, including commercial and residential construction, land development.

He and his wife Joan have been married for 36 years. They have three children and four grandchildren. They attend Southcrest Baptist Church.


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Sep 10, 2010 10:00pm News Rep. Lynn Westmoreland eyes government shutdown  Article John 
Sep 04, 2008 02:10pm Statement Westmoreland calls Obama ‘uppity'   Article RP 

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FAMILY
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INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  11/04/2014 GA - District 03 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  05/20/2014 GA District 03 - R Primary Won 69.49% (+38.97%)
  11/06/2012 GA District 03 Won 99.95% (+99.91%)
  07/31/2012 GA District 03 - R Primary Won 71.63% (+57.10%)
  11/02/2010 GA - District 03 Won 69.48% (+38.96%)
  07/20/2010 GA District 03 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/2008 GA - District 03 Won 65.69% (+31.39%)
  07/15/2008 GA District 3 - R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2006 GA - District 03 Won 67.65% (+35.30%)
  07/18/2006 GA District 03- R Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/2004 GA - District 08 Won 75.55% (+51.10%)
  08/10/2004 GA - District 08 - R Runoff Won 55.48% (+10.96%)
  07/20/2004 GA - District 08 - R Primary Won 45.85% (+8.24%)
  01/03/2003 GA Speaker of the House Lost 39.11% (-21.79%)
  11/05/2002 GA State House 086 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/08/2001 GA Speaker of the House Lost 41.57% (-16.85%)
  11/13/2000 GA State House Minority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2000 GA State House 104 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1998 GA State House 104 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  07/21/1998 GA State House 104 - R Primary Won 76.70% (+53.40%)
  11/05/1996 GA State House 104 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/1994 GA State House 104 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1992 GA State House 104 Won 69.40% (+38.81%)
  11/06/1990 GA State Senate 34 Lost 49.64% (-0.73%)
  11/08/1988 GA State Senate 34 Lost 43.98% (-12.05%)
ENTERED, DROPPED OUT
  05/24/2016 GA District 03 - R Primary Lost 0.00% (-26.93%)
  11/14/2010 US House Republican Conference Chair Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  05/22/2018 GA Governor - R Primary Lost 0.00% (-39.01%)
  10/28/2015 US House Speaker - R Conference Vote Lost 0.00% (-81.63%)
  07/20/2010 GA Governor - R Primary Lost 0.00% (-34.09%)
ENDORSEMENTS
GA State House 018 - R Runoff - Aug 11, 2020 R Cason Hightower
GA State House 071 - Special - Sep 03, 2019 R Marcy Westmoreland-Sakrison
GA State Senate 29 - R Primary - May 22, 2018 R Randy Robertson
GA Governor - R Primary - May 22, 2018 R Casey Cagle
GA Court of Appeals Judge - May 22, 2018 R Ken Shigley
GA District 03 - R Runoff - Jul 26, 2016 R Drew Ferguson
GA US Senate - R Primary - May 24, 2016 R Johnny Isakson
GA US President - R Primary - Mar 01, 2016 R Marco A. Rubio
Republican Study Committee Chair - Nov 18, 2014 R Mick Mulvaney
GA US President - R Primary - Mar 06, 2012 R Newt Gingrich
GA Republican Party Chairman - May 14, 2011 R Tricia Pridemore
GA Governor - R Primary - Jul 20, 2010 R Nathan Deal
GA District 09 - Special Runoff - Jun 08, 2010 R Tom Graves
GA US President- R Primary - Feb 05, 2008 R Mitt Romney
US President - R Primaries - Jun 03, 2008 R Mitt Romney
GA Lt. Governor - R Primary - Jul 18, 2006 R Ralph Reed
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