Freddie Sims

Freddie Sims

Democratic Party

Georgia State Senate District 12

Tenure

2009 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

16

Prior offices

Georgia House of Representatives

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Compensation

Base salary

$24,341.64/year

Per diem

$247/day

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Personal

Religion

Christian: Baptist

Contact

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Freddie Sims (Democratic Party) is a member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 12. She assumed office on January 12, 2009. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Sims (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 12. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Sims' professional experience includes working as a middle school principal and Doctor of Educational Leadership and Deputy Registrar for Dougherty County.

Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at:[email protected].

2023-2024

Sims was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
• Senate Appropriations Committee
• Education and Youth Committee, Secretary
• Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee
• Natural Resources and the Environment Committee

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2021-2022

Sims was assigned to the following committees:

• Administrative Affairs Committee
• Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
• Senate Appropriations Committee
• Education and Youth Committee, Secretary
• Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee, Vice chair
• Natural Resources and the Environment Committee

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2019-2020

Sims was assigned to the following committees:

• Administrative Affairs Committee
• Senate Appropriations Committee
• Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
• Education and Youth Committee, Secretary
• Insurance and Labor Committee, Ex-Officio
• Natural Resources and the Environment Committee
• Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee, Vice Chairman

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2017-2018 legislative session

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

Note: Sims served as secretary of the Education and Youth Committee during the 2017-2018 legislative session.

2015-2016 legislative session

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

Note: Sims served as secretary of the Education and Youth Committee during the 2015-2016 legislative session.

2013-2014

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

Note: Sims served as secretary of the Education and Youth Committee during the 2013-2014 legislative session.

2011-2012

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

Georgia committee assignments, 2011
• Appropriations
• Education and Youth
• Natural Resources and the Environment
• Retirement

2009-2010

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

Sponsored legislation

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 12

Incumbent Freddie Sims won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 12 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Freddie Sims (D)	100.0	62,128

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 62,128
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 12

Incumbent Freddie Sims advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 12 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Freddie Sims	100.0	14,619

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,619
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Endorsements

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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Sims in this election.

2022

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 12

Incumbent Freddie Sims won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 12 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Freddie Sims (D)	100.0	48,102

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 48,102
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 12

Incumbent Freddie Sims advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 12 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Freddie Sims	100.0	16,108

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,108
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2020

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 12

Incumbent Freddie Sims defeated Tracy Taylor in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 12 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Freddie Sims (D)	64.2	40,396
		Tracy Taylor (R)	35.8	22,546

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 62,942
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 12

Incumbent Freddie Sims defeated Edward Ball in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 12 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Freddie Sims	76.8	17,835
	Submit photo	Edward Ball	23.2	5,398

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 23,233
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 12

Tracy Taylor advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 12 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tracy Taylor	100.0	7,050

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,050
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2018

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Georgia State Senate District 12

Incumbent Freddie Sims won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 12 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Freddie Sims (D)	100.0	44,507

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 44,507 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 12

Incumbent Freddie Sims advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 12 on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Freddie Sims	100.0	11,308

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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 Freddie Sims ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 12 general election.

Georgia State Senate, District 12 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Freddie Sims Incumbent (unopposed)	100.00%	48,863
Total Votes				48,863
Source: Georgia Secretary of State

Incumbent Freddie Sims ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 12 Democratic primary.

Georgia State Senate, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Freddie Sims 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. Incumbent Freddie K. Powell Sims was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012

Sims ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 12. Sims ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. No Republican candidate filed to run for this seat. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. Sims won re-election in the general election.

Georgia State Senate, District 12, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Freddie Sims Incumbent	100%	53,093
Total Votes				53,093

2010

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010

Sims won re-election to the 12th District seat in 2010. She was unopposed in the November 2, 2010, general election.

Georgia State Senate, District 12 2010 General election results
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Freddie Sims (D)		33,560	100.0%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Sims won election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 12th Senate district. Sims ran unopposed in the general election, and she received 47,126 votes. Sims raised $59,074 for his campaign.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Freddie Sims did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Freddie Sims did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Freddie Sims campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Georgia State Senate District 12	Won general	$21,750	$8,270
2022	Georgia State Senate District 12	Won general	$45,400	$0
2020	Georgia State Senate District 12	Won general	$66,200	N/A**
2018	Georgia State Senate District 12	Won general	$31,955	N/A**
2016	Georgia State Senate, District 12	Won	$20,550	N/A**
2014	Georgia State Senate, District 12	Won	$16,025	N/A**
2012	Georgia State Senate, District 12	Won	$8,269	N/A**
2010	Georgia State Senate, District 12	Won	$7,100	N/A**
2008	Georgia State Senate, District 12	Won	$59,074	N/A**
2006	Georgia State House, District 151	Won	$25,590	N/A**
2004	Georgia State House, District 151	Won	$24,195	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Noteworthy events

Tested positive for coronavirus on January 15, 2021

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On January 15, 2021, Sims announced that she had tested positive for coronavirus. On March 19, 2020, Sims, along with her Georgia State Senate colleagues, entered self-quarantine after State Sen.Brandon Beach tested positive for coronavirus.

Personal

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Sims and her husband, Norman, have three children.

Scorecards

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2024

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In 2024, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 28. ACLU Georgia Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights issues. Georgia Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Georgia Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

2023

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In 2023, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29. Georgia Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

2022

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In 2022, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 4. Georgia Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

2021

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In 2021, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 31. ACLU Georgia Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to civil rights issues. Club for Growth Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Georgia Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2020

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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. Club for Growth Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Georgia Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Georgia Environment Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

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2015

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2014

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2013

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2012

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Current members of the Georgia State Senate

Leadership

Minority Leader:Harold Jones

Senators

District 1

Ben Watson (R)

District 2

Derek Mallow (D)

District 3

Mike Hodges (R)

District 4

Billy Hickman (R)

District 5

Sheikh Rahman (D)

District 6

Matt Brass (R)

District 7

Nabilah Islam Parkes (D)

District 8

Russ Goodman (R)

District 9

Nikki Merritt (D)

District 10

Emanuel Jones (D)

District 11

Sam Watson (R)

District 12

Freddie Sims (D)

District 13

Carden Summers (R)

District 14

Josh McLaurin (D)

District 15

Ed Harbison (D)

District 16

Marty Harbin (R)

District 17

Gail Davenport (D)

District 18

John Kennedy (R)

District 19

Blake Tillery (R)

District 20

Larry Walker (R)

District 21

Brandon Beach (R)

District 22

Harold Jones (D)

District 23

Max Burns (R)

District 24

Lee Anderson (R)

District 25

Ricky Williams (R)

District 26

David Lucas (D)

District 27

Greg Dolezal (R)

District 28

Donzella James (D)

District 29

Randy Robertson (R)

District 30

Tim Bearden (R)

District 31

Jason Anavitarte (R)

District 32

Kay Kirkpatrick (R)

District 33

Michael Rhett (D)

District 34

Kenya Wicks (D)

District 35

Jason Esteves (D)

District 36

Nan Orrock (D)

District 37

Ed Setzler (R)

District 38

Rashaun Kemp (D)

District 39

Sonya Halpern (D)

District 40

Sally Harrell (D)

District 41

Kim Jackson (D)

District 42

Brian Strickland (R)

District 43

Tonya Anderson (D)

District 44

Elena Parent (D)

District 45

Clint Dixon (R)

District 46

Bill Cowsert (R)

District 47

Frank Ginn (R)

District 48

Shawn Still (R)

District 49

Drew Echols (R)

District 50

Bo Hatchett (R)

District 51

Steve Gooch (R)

District 52

Chuck Hufstetler (R)

District 53

Colton Moore (R)

District 54

Chuck Payne (R)

District 55

Randal Mangham (D)

District 56

John Albers (R)

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