Holt Persinger | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 119th district | |
| Assumed office March 6, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Terry England (Redistricting)[lower-alpha 1] |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
Holt Persinger is an American politician from the Georgia Republican Party who serves as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing District 119.[3] In 2023 he was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in a special election to replace Danny Rampey who was elected in November 2022. Rampey withdrew prior to being seated, after being arrested for stealing prescription narcotics.[4]
Notes
- ↑ Danny Rampey was elected to succeed retiring Representative Terry England, but declined to be seated on January 3, 2023, after being arrested for stealing prescription narcotics.[1] A special election was held on January 31, 2023, with a runoff on February 28, 2023, and it was won by Persinger.[2]
References
- ↑ "New Georgia House member steps aside after drug arrest". WXIA-TV. January 2, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ↑ Niesse, Mark (March 1, 2023). "Persinger wins runoff for Georgia House, growing Republican majority". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Holt Persinger". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ↑ "Newly Elected Georgia Rep Steps Down After Drug Arrest". HuffPost. 2023-01-01. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
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