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Frank Ginn
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Georgia State Senate District 47
Tenure

2011 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

13

Compensation

Base salary

$24,341.64/year

Per diem

$247/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Georgia

Contact

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Frank Ginn (Republican Party) is a member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 47. He assumed office on January 10, 2011. His current term ends on January 13, 2025.

Ginn (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 47. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Ginn earned his B.S. in agricultural engineering from the University of Georgia. His professional experience includes working as director of member services for Jackson EMC. He was also director of member services for Jackson EMC. Ginn served as county manager of Franklin County from 1985 to 2009 and as city manager for the towns of Sugar Hill and Royston.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Ginn was assigned to the following committees:

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2021-2022

Ginn was assigned to the following committees:

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2019-2020

Ginn 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
Appropriations
Natural Resources and the Environment, Chair
Regulated Industries and Utilities, Vice chair
Transportation

2015 legislative session

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

2013-2014

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

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ginn 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

2024

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 47

Incumbent Frank Ginn defeated Conolus Scott Jr. in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 47 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Frank Ginn
Frank Ginn (R)
 
76.8
 
50,503
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Conolus Scott Jr. (D)
 
23.2
 
15,257

Total votes: 65,760
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 47

Conolus Scott Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 47 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Conolus Scott Jr.
 
100.0
 
6,687

Total votes: 6,687
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 47

Incumbent Frank Ginn defeated Ross Harvin in the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 47 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Frank Ginn
Frank Ginn
 
62.2
 
8,710
Image of Ross Harvin
Ross Harvin Candidate Connection
 
37.8
 
5,294

Total votes: 14,004
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 47

Incumbent Frank Ginn defeated Conolus Scott Jr. in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 47 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Frank Ginn
Frank Ginn (R)
 
62.0
 
44,530
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Conolus Scott Jr. (D)
 
38.0
 
27,287

Total votes: 71,817
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 47

Conolus Scott Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 47 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Conolus Scott Jr.
 
100.0
 
8,913

Total votes: 8,913
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 47

Incumbent Frank Ginn defeated Ross Harvin and Charles Chase III in the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 47 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Frank Ginn
Frank Ginn
 
66.1
 
16,293
Image of Ross Harvin
Ross Harvin
 
20.6
 
5,070
Image of Charles Chase III
Charles Chase III Candidate Connection
 
13.3
 
3,278

Total votes: 24,641
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2020

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 47

Incumbent Frank Ginn defeated Dawn Johnson in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 47 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Frank Ginn
Frank Ginn (R)
 
65.9
 
60,282
Image of Dawn Johnson
Dawn Johnson (D)
 
34.1
 
31,255

Total votes: 91,537
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 47

Dawn Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 47 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dawn Johnson
Dawn Johnson
 
100.0
 
12,578

Total votes: 12,578
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 47

Incumbent Frank Ginn advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 47 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Frank Ginn
Frank Ginn
 
100.0
 
21,322

Total votes: 21,322
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2018

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 47

Incumbent Frank Ginn defeated Dawn Johnson in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 47 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Frank Ginn
Frank Ginn (R)
 
66.5
 
46,019
Image of Dawn Johnson
Dawn Johnson (D)
 
33.5
 
23,219

Total votes: 69,238
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 47

Dawn Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 47 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dawn Johnson
Dawn Johnson
 
100.0
 
5,797

Total votes: 5,797
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 47

Incumbent Frank Ginn defeated Scott Howard in the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 47 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Frank Ginn
Frank Ginn
 
69.5
 
8,616
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Scott Howard
 
30.5
 
3,775

Total votes: 12,391
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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 Frank Ginn ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 47 general election.[1][2]

Georgia State Senate, District 47 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Frank Ginn Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 57,837
Total Votes 57,837
Source: Georgia Secretary of State



Incumbent Frank Ginn defeated Tyler Hollifield in the Georgia State Senate District 47 Republican primary.[3][4]

Georgia State Senate, District 47 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Frank Ginn Incumbent 80.58% 10,189
     Republican Tyler Hollifield 19.42% 2,456
Total Votes 12,645


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. Incumbent Franklin J. "Frank" Ginn was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]

2012

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012

Ginn ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 47. Ginn defeated Daniel "Danny" Yearwood in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. Tim Riley ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9] Ginn ran unopposed in the general election.[10]

Georgia State Senate, District 47, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngFrank Ginn Incumbent 67.4% 41,549
     Democratic Tim Riley 32.6% 20,073
Total Votes 61,622
Georgia State Senate, District 47 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngFrank Ginn Incumbent 68.1% 13,680
Daniel "Danny" Yearwood 31.9% 6,414
Total Votes 20,094

2010

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010

Ginn defeated Tim Riley (D) in the November 2 general election.[11]

Georgia State Senate, District 47
2010 General election results
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Frank Ginn (R) 36,913 73.3%
Tim Riley (D) 13,412 26.7%

Ginn came in first in the July 20 primary.[12]

Georgia State Senate, District 47 - Republican Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Frank Ginn 7,668 44.5%
Green check mark transparent.png Shane Coley 4,594 26.7%
Kelley Gary 2,989 17.4%
Doug Bower 1,975 11.5%

This necessitated a runoff between Ginn and Coley on August 10, which Ginn won.[13]

Georgia State Senate, District 47 - Republican Primary Runoff (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Frank Ginn 8,964 55.3%
Shane Coley 7,257 44.7%

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

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2020

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2016

Ginn's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

  • Grow jobs by creating a business friendly environment.
  • Promote tough ethics reform for legislators.
  • Defend our conservative values.
  • Empower local taxpayers by reducing the size and scope of state government.
  • Improve transportation to attract industry, tourism and enhance our quality of life.
  • Protect our natural resources for future generations.[14]
—Frank Ginn[15]

2010

On his campaign website, Ginn listed seven priorities.[16] They were:

  • "Grow local jobs by creating a business friendly environment."
  • "Help teachers provide world class education."
  • "Confront illegal immigration with tough Arizona style laws."
  • "Defend our conservative values."
  • "Empower local taxpayers by reducing the size and scope of state government."
  • "Improve roads to attract industry, tourism and enhance our quality of life."
  • "Protect and develop water resources for future generations."

Campaign finance summary


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Frank Ginn campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Georgia State Senate District 47Won general$123,820 $110,702
2022Georgia State Senate District 47Won general$244,154 $0
2020Georgia State Senate District 47Won general$135,195 N/A**
2018Georgia State Senate District 47Won general$223,072 N/A**
2016Georgia State Senate, District 47Won $147,582 N/A**
2014Georgia State Senate, District 47Won $94,442 N/A**
2012Georgia State Senate, District 47Won $130,762 N/A**
2010Georgia State Senate, District 47Won $139,050 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2023


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2015


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2013


2012

Endorsements

2016

In 2016, Ginn's endorsements included the following:[17]

  • Mayor Doug Haynie, Arcade
  • Mayor Linda Blechinger, Auburn
  • Mayor Sandy McNab, Bethleham
  • Mayor Bill Orr, Braselton
  • Mayor David Brock, Carl
  • Mayor Chris Peck, Colbert
  • Mayor Jody Blackmon, Comer
  • Mayor Todd Higdon, Danielsville
  • Erma Denney, Mayor, Hoschton
  • Mayor Paul Elkins, Hull
  • Mayor Mike Cole, Ila
  • Mayor Jim Joiner, Jefferson
  • Mayor John Stephens, Maxeys
  • Mayor Ronnie Maxwell, Nicholson
  • Mayor Monk Tolbert, Pendergrass
  • Mayor David Jordan, Royston
  • Mayor Robert Bridges, Statham
  • Mayor Emily Eisenman, Winterville
  • Senator Bill Cowsert
  • Senator Butch Miller
  • Senator John Wilkinson
  • Representative Tommy Benton
  • Representative Terry England
  • Representative Tom McCall
  • Representative Alan Powell
  • Representative Chuck Williams

Noteworthy events

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

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Ginn, along with his Georgia State Senate colleagues, entered self-quarantine after State Sen. Brandon Beach tested positive for coronavirus.[18]

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Personal

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Ginn and his wife, Robin, have one child.

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Footnotes

  1. Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
  2. Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
  3. Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
  4. Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
  5. Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
  6. Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
  7. Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
  8. Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
  9. Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 31, 2014
  10. Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
  11. Georgia Secretary of State, "2010 Election results," accessed December 31, 2014
  12. Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed March 24, 2014
  13. Georgia Secretary of State, "Official Results of the Tuesday, August 10, 2010 General Primary Election"
  14. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  15. Frank Ginn, "Priorities," accessed May 2, 2016
  16. campaign website, "Priorities"
  17. Frank Ginn, "Endorsements," accessed May 2, 2016
  18. WGAU 98.7FM & AM1340, “Senator tests positive for coronavirus, Athens lawmakers self-quarantine,” March 19, 2020

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