Labor Links

• State and Local Labor Councils
• Georgia State AFL-CIO
• AFL-CIO Blog: Georgia
• Directory of Georgia Locals
• Georgia Affiliates & Locals
  • IUPAT: Georgia Chapters
  • IBEW: Georgia Locals
  • IATSE: Georgia Locals

State Labor Laws

• Current Minimum Wage: No state minimum wage statute
• Indexed to Inflation: No
• Minimum Wage Notes:
  
• Unfortunately, Georgia is a "right to work" state.

State Government

• State and Local Government Directory
• State Officials
  • Governor Sonny Perdue (R)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • Sonny Perdue is term-limited.
  • Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle (R)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • Casey Cagle
  • Attorney General Thurbert Baker (D)
    • Next Election:
    • Thurbert Baker
  • Secretary of State Cathy Cox (D)
    • Next Election:
    • Cathy Cox
  • Treasurer ()
    • Next Election:
• Legislative Branch

Congressional Delegation

• Senators:
  • Senator Saxby Chambliss (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score: 13
    • Saxby Chambliss is up for re-election in 2008.
    • Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
• Senator Johnny Isakson (R)
  • Lifetime COPE Score: 21
  • Johnny Isakson is up for re-election in 2010.
  • Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
• House Reps:
  • : Jack Kingston (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Jack Kingston is running for re-election.
  • : Sanford Bishop (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Sanford Bishop is running for re-election.
  • : Lynn A. Westmoreland (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Lynn A. Westmoreland is running for re-election.
  • : Henry Johnson (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Henry Johnson is running for re-election.
  • : John Lewis (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • John Lewis is running for re-election.
  • : Tom Price (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Tom Price is running for re-election.
  • : John Linder (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • John Linder is running for re-election.
  • : Jim Marshall (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Jim Marshall is running for re-election.
  • : Nathan Deal (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Nathan Deal is running for re-election.
  • : Charlie Norwood (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Charlie Norwood is running for re-election.
  • : Phil Gingrey (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Phil Gingrey is running for re-election.
  • : John Barrow (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • John Barrow is running for re-election.
  • : David Scott (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • David Scott is running for re-election.
  • : Johnny Isakson (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Johnny Isakson is seat is not up until 2010.
  • : Saxby Chambliss (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Saxby Chambliss is seat is not up until 2008.

Voter Resources

• Key Dates
  • 6/19/2006 - Primary Voter Registration Deadline
  • 7/18/2006 - Primary Election
  • 8/8/2006 - Primary Runoff Election
  • 10/10/2006 - General Voter Registration Deadline (Mail)
  • 12/5/2006 - General Election Runoff
• Voter Info
  • Vote411: Important information for voters NEW
  • GA: Project Vote Smart - Georgia Voter Registration Resources
  • GA: Secretary of State | Elections Division - Voter Registration
  • Advance Voting in Georgia
    
  • Polls Open: 7:00 AM EST
  • Polls Close: 7:00 PM EST
  • More Info
  • Note: Employers required to give workers up to 2 hours off to vote. Voting time can be unpaid. Employer may choose which hours. Does not apply to employees whose hours of work begin at least 2 hours after polls open or end at least 2 hours before close.

Georgia Election 2006 Archive

• Endorsed Candidates

  
  
  • Note: This list draws from our candidates database, which primarily tracks major party candidates for federal offices and gubernatorial candidates. For other statewide or local office endorsements, please visit the state federation website or click here for contact information for the state and local labor councils.

• House Races

  • GA-01
    • Incumbent: Jack Kingston (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Jack Kingston (R) - US Rep
      • Jim Nelson (D) - Pastor
        Jim Nelson has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • GA-02
    • Incumbent: Sanford Bishop (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Sanford Bishop (D) - US Rep
        Sanford Bishop has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Bradley C. Hughes (R) - Ministry
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • GA-03
    • Incumbent: Jim Marshall (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Lynn Westmoreland (R) - US Rep
      • Mike McGraw (D) - CEO
        Mike McGraw has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • GA-04
    • Incumbent: Cynthia McKinney (D)
    • Candidates
      • Catherine Davis (R) - Human Resources Mgr
      • Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D) - Attorney
        Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • GA-05
    • Incumbent: John Lewis (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: John Lewis (D) - US Rep
        John Lewis has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • GA-06
    • Incumbent: Tom Price (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Tom Price (R) - US Rep
      • Steve Sinton (D) - Broadcaster
        Steve Sinton has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • GA-07
    • Incumbent: John Linder (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: John Linder (R) - US Rep
      • Allan Burns (D) - General Contractor
        Allan Burns has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • GA-08
    • Incumbent: Lynn Westmoreland (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Jim Marshall (D) - US Rep
        Jim Marshall has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Michael Collins (R) - Ex-US Rep
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Toss-Up
      • CQ Politics Projection: Leans Democratic
      • Larry Sabato: Leans-D
      • Rothenberg Report: Toss Up/Tilt Democratic
    • National Journal Ranking: 46
    • Latest Polls: GA-08 NEW
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • Washington Post: Key Race Profile
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • GA-09
    • Incumbent: Charlie Norwood (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Nathan Deal (R) - US Rep
      • John D. Bradbury (D) - Truck Driver
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • GA-10
    • Incumbent: Nathan Deal (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Charlie Norwood (R) - US Rep
      • Terry Holley (D) - Jeweler
        Terry Holley has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • GA-11
    • Incumbent: Phil Gingrey (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Phil Gingrey (R) - US Rep
      • Patrick Pillion (D) - Businessman
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • GA-12
    • Incumbent: John Barrow (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: John Barrow (D) - US Rep
        John Barrow has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Max Burns (R) - Ex-US Rep
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Leans-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Leans Democratic
      • Larry Sabato: Toss-Up
      • Rothenberg Report: Toss Up/Tilt Democratic
    • National Journal Ranking: 39
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Latest News: GA-12
      • GA-12 poll shows potential for a GOP pickup
  • GA-13
    • Incumbent: David Scott (D)
    • Candidates
      • David Scott (D) - US Rep
        David Scott has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Deborah Travis Honeycutt (R) - Physician
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • All House Races
    • OurCongress.org: Georgia House Race News
    • National Journal Tipsheet
    • Sabato's Crystal Ball

• Georgia Election Links

  • Politics1 Candidates List (All Statewide Races)
  • Washington Post: Georgia Campaign Ads *NEW*
  • DC Political Report: Georgia
  • Election Projection: Georgia
  • Yahoo! Georgia Election Page (Great Resource!)
  • Polling Report
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  • Associated Press State Profile
  • Associated Press Statewide Candidates List
  • Hedgehog Report: Latest Polls

• Campaign Finance

  • FEC Campaign Finance Data: All Federal Candidates
  • georgia.gov - Campaign Contribution Disclosure Forms
  • State Ethics Comission - Reports