Ellis Black

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Ellis Black
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Republican Party

Prior offices
Georgia House of Representatives District 174
Georgia State Senate District 8
Successor: Russ Goodman

Education

Bachelor's

University of Georgia, 1965

Personal
Religion
Methodist (United)
Profession
Farmer/Businessman
Contact

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Ellis Black (Republican Party) was a member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 8. Black assumed office on January 12, 2015. Black left office on January 10, 2021.

Black (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 8. Black won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Black previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 174 from 2001 to 2015. He served as chair of the Lowndes County Board of Education from 1992 to 1996.


Biography

Black's professional experience includes working as a farmer, businessman, operator of Black's Fertilizer and Farm Supply, manager of Langdale Farms, teacher with the Ware County Board of Education, and extension agent with Ware County Extension Service.

Party switch

Following his re-election as a Democrat in the 2010 general election, Black switched to the Republican Party.[1]

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Black 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
• Appropriations
• Education and Youth
• Retirement, Chair

2015 legislative session

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

2013-2014

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

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Black 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

Ellis Black 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 8

Incumbent Ellis Black won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 8 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ellis Black
Ellis Black (R)
 
100.0
 
43,054

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

Total votes: 43,054
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 8

Incumbent Ellis Black advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 8 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ellis Black
Ellis Black
 
100.0
 
8,106

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

Total votes: 8,106
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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 Ellis Black defeated Gregory Williams in the Georgia State Senate District 8 general election.[2][3]

Georgia State Senate, District 8 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ellis Black Incumbent 64.31% 37,237
     Democratic Gregory Williams 35.69% 20,661
Total Votes 57,898
Source: Georgia Secretary of State


Gregory Williams ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 8 Democratic primary.[4][5]

Georgia State Senate, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Gregory Williams  (unopposed)


Incumbent Ellis Black ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 8 Republican primary.[4][5]

Georgia State Senate, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ellis Black 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. Bikram K. Mohanty was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while C. Ellis Black and John P. Page advanced past Richard David Raines in the Republican primary. Black faced Page in a runoff election on July 22, 2014, which Black won. Mohanty was defeated by Black in the general election.[6][7][8][9]

Georgia State Senate, District 8 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngC. Ellis Black 61.4% 21,345
     Democratic Bikram Mohanty 38.6% 13,441
Total Votes 34,786
Georgia State Senate, District 8 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngEllis Black 48.7% 4,084
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn P. Page 29.3% 2,460
Richard David Raines 22% 1,846
Total Votes 8,390
Georgia State Senate, District 8 Runoff Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngEllis Black 50.4% 3,611
John P. Page 49.6% 3,553
Total Votes 7,164

2012

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2012

Black ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 174. Black ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. Teresa Lawrence ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[10] Black defeated Teresa Lawrence in the general election.[11]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 174, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngEllis Black Incumbent 69.5% 11,524
     Democratic Teresa Lawrence 30.5% 5,065
Total Votes 16,589

2010

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2010

Black ran for re-election to the 174th District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary or in the general election on November 2, 2010.[12]

Georgia House of Representatives, District 174 (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Ellis Black (D) 8,812 100.0%

2008

In 2008 Black was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 174. Black (D) ran unopposed and finished with 13,699 votes.[13] Black raised $6,800 for his campaign fund.[14]

Georgia House of Representatives District 174
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Ellis Black (D) 13,699

Campaign finance summary

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Ellis Black campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018Georgia State Senate District 8Won general$51,800 N/A**
2016Georgia State Senate, District 8Won $146,164 N/A**
2014Georgia State Senate, District 8Won $131,908 N/A**
2012Georgia State House, District 174Won $91,234 N/A**
2010Georgia State House, District 174Won $8,950 N/A**
2008Georgia State House, District 174Won $6,800 N/A**
2006Georgia State House, District 174Won $7,883 N/A**
2004Georgia State House, District 174Won $44,372 N/A**
2002Georgia State House, District 144Won $13,500 N/A**
2000Georgia State House, District 178Won $32,685 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Noteworthy events

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

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Black, along with his Georgia State Senate colleagues, entered self-quarantine after State Sen.Brandon Beach tested positive for coronavirus.[15]

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Personal

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Black is a member of the Brook's County, Echols County, Lake Park and Lowndes County Historical Societies, Clyattville United Methodist Church, President of the Lowndes County Farm Bureau of the Masons-Shrine, Southeast Agriculture Coalition, and coach with the Young Men's Christian Association.[16]

Scorecards

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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.
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2019


2018


2017


2016


2015


2014


2013


2012

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Two House Democrats finally decide to switch to GOP," November 22, 2010
  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. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 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. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official runoff election results," accessed August 29, 2014
  10. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
  11. ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
  12. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed April 16, 2014
  13. ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
  14. ↑ Campaign funds
  15. ↑ ‘’WGAU 98.7FM & AM1340’’, “Senator tests positive for coronavirus, Athens lawmakers self-quarantine,” March 19, 2020
  16. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Black
Political offices
Preceded by
Tim Golden (R) 		Georgia State Senate - District 8
2015–2021 		Succeeded by
Russ Goodman (R)
Preceded by
- 		Georgia House of Representatives District 174
2001–2015 		Succeeded by
John L. Corbett (R)


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