Bill Heath

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Georgia House of Representatives
Georgia State Senate District 31
Successor: Jason Anavitarte
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Bill Heath (Republican Party) was a member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 31. Heath assumed office in 2005. Heath left office on January 10, 2021.

Heath (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 31. Heath won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

In January 2020, Heath announced he would not seek re-election in 2020.[1]

Heath served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2002 to 2004.


Biography

Heath was born on October 20, 1959. He earned his B.S. in electrical engineering technology from Southern Technical. His professional experience includes working as an electrical engineer for Design Specialists and farmer.

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Heath was assigned to the following committees:

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2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Georgia committee assignments, 2017
• Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
• Finance
• Government Oversight, Chair
• Natural Resources and the Environment
• Transportation

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Heath served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Heath served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Heath served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Heath served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2020

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2020

Bill Heath did not file to run for re-election.

2018

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 31

Incumbent Bill Heath won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 31 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bill Heath
Bill Heath (R)
 
100.0
 
54,948

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Total votes: 54,948
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 31

Incumbent Bill Heath advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 31 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Image of Bill Heath
Bill Heath
 
100.0
 
10,962

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 10,962
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2016

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Georgia State Senate 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 Bill Heath ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 31 general election.[2][3]

Georgia State Senate, District 31 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bill Heath Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 60,268
Total Votes 60,268
Source: Georgia Secretary of State



Incumbent Bill Heath ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 31 Republican primary.[4][5]

Georgia State Senate, District 31 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bill Heath Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with a runoff election 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. Charles L.R. Winter was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent William D. "Bill" Heath was unopposed in the Republican primary. Winter was defeated by Heath in the general election.[6][7][8]

Georgia State Senate, District 31 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBill Heath Incumbent 73% 29,647
     Democratic Charles Winter 27% 10,952
Total Votes 40,599

2012

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012

Heath ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 30. Heath and Bill Carruth defeated J.K. Rogers in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. Heath defeated Carruth in the primary runoff election on August 21, 2012.[9] The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11] Heath won re-election in the general election.[12]

Georgia State Senate, District 31, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBill Heath Incumbent 100% 51,950
Total Votes 51,950
Georgia State Senate, District 31 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBill Heath Incumbent 45.2% 10,071
Green check mark transparent.pngBill Carruth 41.1% 9,158
J.K. Rogers 13.6% 3,028
Total Votes 22,257

2010

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010

Heath won re-election to the 31st District seat in 2010. He defeated Democrat Tracy Bennett in the November 2, 2010, general election.[13]

Georgia State Senate District 31 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBill Heath Incumbent 72.2% 32,900
     Democratic Tracy Bennett 27.8% 12,688
Total Votes 45,588

Heath defeated Republican challenger Pete Bridges in the July 20 primary.[14]

Georgia State Senate District 31 Republican Primary Republican Primary, 2010
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBill Heath Incumbent 52.7% 8,848
Pete Bridges 47.3% 7,936
Total Votes 16,784

2008

On November 4, 2008, Heath won re-election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 31st Senate district. Heath received 47,859 votes in the election, defeating Tracy Bennett (D), who received 24,086 votes.[15] Heath raised $61,946 for his campaign in 2008; Bennett raised $7,297.[16]

Georgia State Senate District 31 General Election, 2008
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBill Heath Incumbent 66.5% 47,859
     Democratic Tracy Bennett 33.5% 24,086
Total Votes 71,945
State legislative candidates endorsed by Tea Party organizations

2006

On November 7, 2006, Heath won re-election to District 31 of the Georgia State Senate against Tracy Bennett (D).[17]

Georgia State Senate District 31 Republican Primary, 2006
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBill Heath Incumbent 68% 25,875
     Democratic Tracy Bennett 32% 12,156
Total Votes 38,031

Campaign themes

2014

Heath's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[18]

Taxation

  • Excerpt: "As a Georgia State Senator, I believe that we must not raise taxes. The State, Federal and Local governments must live within their means, just as we have to do in our own homes."

Spending

  • Excerpt: "Spending is the greatest problem we have in government today. When the economy grows, so does any government’s ability to spend."

Preserving HOPE

  • Excerpt: "Preserving HOPE and what it offers our students has been and remains one of my top priorities in the Senate."

Life

  • Excerpt: "To define the beginning of life at any point other than the union of a viable egg and sperm would be arbitrary. To define the end of life at any point other than natural death would likewise be arbitrary and in opposition to the Declaration of Independence."

2nd Amendment Rights

  • Excerpt: "When the Constitution says this right should not be infringed, I believe that is what it means. Arms, in and of themselves, are not dangers to anyone or anything except perhaps to a government seeking to dominate over its people or someone who would seek to harm you or your family."

Campaign finance summary

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Bill Heath campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2016Georgia State Senate, District 31Won $28,000 N/A**
2014Georgia State Senate, District 31Won $53,112 N/A**
2012Georgia State Senate, District 31Won $185,257 N/A**
2010Georgia State Senate, District 31Won $97,975 N/A**
2008Georgia State Senate, District 31Won $61,946 N/A**
2006Georgia State Senate, District 31Won $131,457 N/A**
2004Georgia State Senate, District 31Won $205,027 N/A**
2002Georgia State House, District 18Won $64,005 N/A**
2000Georgia State House, District 18Lost $81,740 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Endorsements

Heath was endorsed by:

  • Haralson County T.E.A. Party Patriots[19]

Personal

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Heath and his wife, Susan, have two children.

Noteworthy events

Decision to self-quarantine for coronavirus on March 19, 2020

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Heath, along with his Georgia State Senate colleagues, entered self-quarantine after State Sen. Brandon Beach tested positive for coronavirus.[20]

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2020

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.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
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2015


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2013


2012

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Neighbor, "Georgia Sen. Bill Heath to retire at the end of 2020 session," January 13, 2020
  2. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
  3. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
  4. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
  5. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
  6. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
  7. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
  8. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
  9. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named runoff
  10. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
  11. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 31, 2014
  12. ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
  13. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "2010 Election results," accessed December 31, 2014
  14. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed March 24, 2014
  15. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Georgia Senate official election results for 2008," accessed December 31, 2014
  16. ↑ District 31 Georgia Senate candidate funds, 2008
  17. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "November 7, 2006 General Election Results," accessed September 20, 2011
  18. ↑ billheath.net, "Issues," accessed September 2, 2014
  19. ↑ Haralson County T.E.A. Party Patriots (dead link)
  20. ↑ WGAU 98.7FM & AM1340, “Senator tests positive for coronavirus, Athens lawmakers self-quarantine,” March 19, 2020
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2005–2021 		Succeeded by
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