Greg Kirk

Greg Kirk
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 13th district
Assumed office
January 2014
Preceded by John Crosby
Personal details
Born (1963-09-24) September 24, 1963
Americus, Georgia, United States
Political party Republican

Greg M. Kirk (born September 24, 1963) is an American politician from Americus, Georgia. He is a member of the Georgia State Senate from the 13th District, representing, since 2014, the Georgian counties of Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Lee, Tift, Turner, Worth and parts of Sumter and Wilcox.[1] He is a member of the Republican Party.

Personal life

Kirk graduated with a master's degree in Psychology from Troy State University. He and his wife, Rosalyn, have seven children and five grandchildren. They currently reside in Americus, Georgia.[1]

Georgia State Senate Committee Memberships

As of the 2017 Georgia Legislative Session, Sen. Kirk served on the following committees:[2]

  • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
  • Health and Human Services
  • Insurance and Labor and
  • Judiciary

Election history

2014 Republican Primary Election

In the 2014 Republican Primary Election, Kirk defeated fellow Republican candidate, Bryce A. Johnson, by a total of 50.9% (6,826 votes) to 49.1% (6,597 votes).[2] Kirk did not face opposition in the 2014 General Election.

2016 General Election

In the 2016 General Election, Kirk defeated Democratic candidate, Ruenett Melton, by a total of 72.09% (43,534 votes) to 27.91% (16,853 votes).[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Greg Kirk" (PDF). Georgia State Senate.
  2. 1 2 3 "Greg Kirk". Ballotpedia.
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