Jeffrey A. Watkins

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Jeffrey A. Watkins

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Georgia Court of Appeals
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2024

Years in position

1

Predecessor

Compensation

Base salary

$187,990

Elections and appointments
Last elected

May 21, 2024

Appointed

May 18, 2023

Personal
Profession
Attorney and litigator
Contact

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Jeffrey A. Watkins is a judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals. He assumed office on July 11, 2023. His current term ends on December 31, 2024.

Watkins ran for re-election for judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals. He won in the general election on May 21, 2024.

Education

Watkins earned his BBA from University of Georgia and received his J.D. from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University.[1]

Career

Watkins was appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp (R) to 7th Superior Court District of Georgia in 2019 and won election for the seat in 2020. In his years of private practice, he was the founding shareholder of Jeffrey A. Watkins, P.C. and a founding member of White, Choate, Watkins & Mroczko, L.L.C.[2]

Elections

2024

See also: Georgia intermediate appellate court elections, 2024

General election

General election for Georgia Court of Appeals

Incumbent Jeffrey A. Watkins won election in the general election for Georgia Court of Appeals on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Jeffrey A. Watkins (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
1,041,637

Total votes: 1,041,637
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Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign finance summary


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Jeffrey A. Watkins campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Georgia Court of AppealsWon general$49,481 $27,410
Grand total$49,481 $27,410
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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