Deborah Gonzalez

Deborah Gonzalez is a former member of the Georgia General Assembly. She served as a state representative for Georgia House District 117 from November 27, 2017, until January 14, 2019. Gonzales is a member of the Democratic Party.

Deborah Gonzalez
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 117th district
In office
November 27, 2017 – January 14, 2019
Preceded byRegina Quick
Succeeded byHouston Gaines
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic

Gonzalez is a practicing attorney, with more than 20 years experience. Her practice has concentrated in the area of media and entertainment and social media and technology.[1]

On June 10, 2017 Gonzales announced her intention to run for a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives. She subsequently won with 53 percent of the vote in a November 2017 special election.[2] The vacancy in the seat was created when her predecessor was appointed by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal to serve as a Superior Court Judge.[3]

In the November 2018 general election, Gonzalez was defeated in her attempt to win a full term when Houston Gaines reclaimed the seat for the Republican party..

On July 11, 2019, Gonzalez announced her candidacy to run for district attorney in the Western Judicial Circuit, which serves Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties.[4]

Electoral History
2017 Special Election,
Georgia House of Representatives District 117[5]
Candidate Votes %
Deborah Gonzalez 3,999 53.15
Houston Gaines 3,525 46.85
Total votes 7,524 100
Georgia House of Representatives District 117 election, 2018[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Houston Gaines 13,164 53.55
Democratic Deborah Gonzalez (incumbent) 11,418 46.45
Total votes 24,582 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic


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References
  1. Jim Thompson (July 15, 2017). "Athens attorney announces Democratic run for state House". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  2. Erin Schilling (November 27, 2017). "Georgia representatives Gonzalez, Wallace to be sworn in today". The Red and Black. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  3. Grace Walker (November 7, 2017). "BREAKING: Democrat Deborah Gonzalez wins district 117 state house seat". The Red and Black. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  4. Francisco Guzman (July 14, 2019). "Former Athens Rep. Deborah Gonzalez running for district attorney". The Red and Black. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  5. "2017 Georgia Special Election 11/07/2017".
  6. "2018 District 117 Election Results 11/06/2018".
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