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{{short description |American politician from Georgia}}
{{Short description|American politician, farmer, teacher, postmaster from Georgia}}
{{other people |Susan Holmes}}
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| office = Member of the [[Georgia House of Representatives]]
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| term_start = January 10, 2011
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|office = Mayor of [[Monticello, Georgia]]
|term_start = 1998
| term_end = January 9, 2023
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| predecessor = Jim Cole
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|term_end = 2010
| successor = [[Clint Crowe]] (Redistricting)
|state_house1 = Georgia
| constituency = 125th District (2011-2013) <br/> 129th District (2013-2023)
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| office1 = Mayor of [[Monticello, Georgia]]
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|term_start1 = January 10, 2011
|term_end1 = 2012
| term_start1 = 1998
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| term_end1 = 2010
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|predecessor1 = Jim Cole
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1942|10|8}}
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| birth_place = [[Jasper County, Georgia]], U.S.
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| occupation = Politician, farmer, teacher, postmaster
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| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1942|10|8}}
|birth_place = [[Jasper County, Georgia]], United States
| known_for = First woman mayor of [[Monticello, Georgia]]
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| spouse = Paul Holmes
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|occupation = Politician, farmer, teacher, postmaster
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'''Susan Holmes''' (born October 8, 1942) is an [[American people|American]] politician, farmer, former teacher, and former postmaster from Georgia. Holmes is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Georgia House of Representatives]] from the 129th District, serving since 2010.
'''Susan Holmes''' (born October 8, 1942) is an [[American people|American]] politician, farmer, former teacher, and former postmaster from Georgia. Holmes served as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Georgia House of Representatives]] from 2011 to 2023.


== Education ==
==Early life==
Holmes earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education from [[University of Georgia]].<ref name="votesmart_holmes"/>
Holmes was born in [[Jasper County, Georgia]]. Holmes graduated from [[Monticello High School (Monticello, Georgia)|Monticello High School]].<ref name="themonticellonews_holmes2010"/>


== Career ==
==Education==
Holmes earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education from [[University of Georgia]].<ref name="votesmart_holmes"/><ref name="themonticellonews_holmes2010"/>
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Holmes is a cotton and diary farmer in Jasper County, Georgia. Holmes is a former teacher and postmaster. <ref>{{cite web |URL=https://www.farmprogress.com/susan-holmes-named-fsa-state-executive-director-georgia |title=Susan Holmes named FSA state executive director for Georgia |website=farmprogress.com |date=January 19, 2007 |accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref>


==Career==
In 1998, Holmes became the first woman mayor of [[Monticello, Georgia]], until 2010.<ref name="votesmart_holmes">{{cite web |URL=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/122892/susan-holmes |title=Susan Holmes' Biography |publisher=[[Vote Smart]] |accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |URL=https://www.macon.com/news/politics-government/election/article28588807.html |title=Holmes wins primary vote for District 125 house seat |website=macon.com |first=Amy Leigh |last=Womack |date=July 20, 2010 |accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref>
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Holmes is a cotton and dairy farmer in Jasper County, Georgia. Holmes is a former teacher and postmaster.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.farmprogress.com/susan-holmes-named-fsa-state-executive-director-georgia |title=Susan Holmes named FSA state executive director for Georgia |website=farmprogress.com |date=January 19, 2007 |accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref>


On November 2, 2010, Holmes won the election and became a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of [[Georgia House of Representatives]] for District 125. Holmes defeated David Gault with 64.74% of the votes. <ref name="themonticellonews_holmes2010">{{cite web |URL=http://themonticellonews.com/susan-holmes-seeks-state-seat-p6558-94.htm |title=Susan Holmes Seeks State Seat |website=themonticellonews.com |date=2010 |accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |URL=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=669214 |title=GA State House 125 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 2, 2010 |accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref><ref name="votesmart_holmes/>
In 1998, Holmes became the first woman mayor of [[Monticello, Georgia]], until 2010.<ref name="votesmart_holmes">{{cite web |url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/122892/susan-holmes |title=Susan Holmes' Biography |publisher=[[Vote Smart]] |accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.macon.com/news/politics-government/election/article28588807.html |title=Holmes wins primary vote for District 125 house seat |website=macon.com |first=Amy Leigh |last=Womack |date=July 20, 2010 |accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref><ref name="themonticellonews_holmes2010"/>


In January 2007, Holmes was appointed by President George W. Bush as the State Executive Director of the Farm Service Agency for Georgia.<ref name="themonticellonews_holmes2010"/>
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On November 6, 2012, Holmes won the election unopposed and became a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of [[Georgia House of Representatives]] for District 129. <ref>{{cite web |URL=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=767176 |title=GA State House 125 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 6, 2012 |accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref> On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Holmes won the election unopposed and continued serving District 129.<ref>{{cite web |URL=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=794571 |title=GA State House 125 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 4, 2014 |accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref> On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Holmes won the election unopposed and continued serving District 129.<ref>{{cite web |URL=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=817836 |title=GA State House 125 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 8, 2016 |accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref> On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Holmes won the election unopposed and continued serving District 129.<ref>{{cite web |URL=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=841201 |title=GA State House 125 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 6, 2018 |accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref> On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Holmes won the election and continued serving District 129. Holmes defeated Sharonda Bell and Joe Reed with 69.61% of the votes.<ref>{{cite web |URL=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=895412 |title=GA State House 125 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 3, 2020 |accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref><ref name="votesmart_holmes/>


On November 2, 2010, Holmes won the election and became a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of [[Georgia House of Representatives]] for District 125. Holmes defeated David Gault with 64.74% of the votes.<ref name="themonticellonews_holmes2010">{{cite web |url=http://themonticellonews.com/susan-holmes-seeks-state-seat-p6558-94.htm |title=Susan Holmes Seeks State Seat |website=themonticellonews.com |date=2010 |accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=669214 |title=GA State House 125 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 2, 2010 |accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref><ref name="votesmart_holmes"/>
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== Awards ==
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* 2001 Citizen of The Year. Presented by Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce.<ref>{{cite web |URL=https://jaspercountycoc.com/jasper-chamber-news/jehan-el-jourbagy-named-2013-citizen-of-the-year/ |title=Past Citizens of the Year - 2001 Susan D. Holmes |website=jaspercountycoc.com |accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref>


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On November 6, 2012, Holmes won the election unopposed and became a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of [[Georgia House of Representatives]] for District 129.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=767176 |title=GA State House 125 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 6, 2012 |accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref> On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Holmes won the election unopposed and continued serving District 129.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=794571 |title=GA State House 125 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 4, 2014 |accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref> On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Holmes won the election unopposed and continued serving District 129.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=817836 |title=GA State House 125 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 8, 2016 |accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref> On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Holmes won the election unopposed and continued serving District 129.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=841201 |title=GA State House 125 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 6, 2018 |accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref> On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Holmes won the election and continued serving District 129. Holmes defeated Sharonda Bell and Joe Reed with 69.61% of the votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=895412 |title=GA State House 125 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 3, 2020 |accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref><ref name="votesmart_holmes"/>
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== Personal life ==

Holmes' husband is Paul. They have three children. Holmes and her family live in [[Monticello, Georgia]].<ref name="votesmart_holmes"/>
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==Awards==
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* 2001 Citizen of The Year. Presented by Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://jaspercountycoc.com/jasper-chamber-news/jehan-el-jourbagy-named-2013-citizen-of-the-year/ |title=Past Citizens of the Year - 2001 Susan D. Holmes |website=jaspercountycoc.com |accessdate=March 3, 2021}}</ref>

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==Personal life==
Holmes' husband is Paul Holmes. They have three children. Holmes and her family live in [[Monticello, Georgia]].<ref name="votesmart_holmes"/><ref name="themonticellonews_holmes2010"/> Holmes was initially slated to sign as a Georgia False Elector, but refused to join.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/feds-interview-georgia-republicans-who-refused-to-serve-as-fake-electors/VRMWLVJYDFGYHNQPIOFZNPFN2A/|title=Feds interview Georgia Republicans who refused to serve as 'fake' electors|website=ajc.com |first=Greg |last=Bluestein |date=May 26, 2022 |accessdate=September 25, 2023}}</ref> Georgia False Electors were recruited by the Georgia Republican Party to support Donald Trump's failed effort to subvert the results of the 2020 presidential election.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://georgiarecorder.com/2022/02/01/trumps-fake-electors-heres-the-full-list/|title=Trump's fake electors: Here's the full list |website=georgiarecorder.com |first=Kira |last=Lerner |date=February 1, 2022 |accessdate=November 16, 2022}}</ref>


==References==
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== External links ==
==External links==
* [http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en-US/member.aspx?Member=780 Susan Holmes at house.ga.gov]
* [http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en-US/member.aspx?Member=780 Susan Holmes at house.ga.gov]
* [https://ballotpedia.org/Susan_Holmes Susan Holmes at ballotpedia.org]
* [https://ballotpedia.org/Susan_Holmes Susan Holmes at ballotpedia.org]
* [https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=248902 Susan Holmes at ourcampaigns.com]


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Latest revision as of 23:19, 29 February 2024

For other people named Susan Holmes, see Susan Holmes (disambiguation).
Susan Holmes
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
January 10, 2011 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byJim Cole
Succeeded byClint Crowe (Redistricting)
Constituency125th District (2011-2013)
129th District (2013-2023)
Mayor of Monticello, Georgia
In office
1998–2010
Personal details
Born (1942-10-08) October 8, 1942 (age 81)
Jasper County, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpousePaul Holmes
Children3
ResidenceMonticello, Georgia
OccupationPolitician, farmer, teacher, postmaster
Known forFirst woman mayor of Monticello, Georgia

Susan Holmes (born October 8, 1942) is an American politician, farmer, former teacher, and former postmaster from Georgia. Holmes served as a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2011 to 2023.

Early life

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Holmes was born in Jasper County, Georgia. Holmes graduated from Monticello High School.[1]

Education

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Holmes earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education from University of Georgia.[2][1]

Career

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Holmes is a cotton and dairy farmer in Jasper County, Georgia. Holmes is a former teacher and postmaster.[3]

In 1998, Holmes became the first woman mayor of Monticello, Georgia, until 2010.[2][4][1]

In January 2007, Holmes was appointed by President George W. Bush as the State Executive Director of the Farm Service Agency for Georgia.[1]

On November 2, 2010, Holmes won the election and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 125. Holmes defeated David Gault with 64.74% of the votes.[1][5][2]

On November 6, 2012, Holmes won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 129.[6] On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Holmes won the election unopposed and continued serving District 129.[7] On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Holmes won the election unopposed and continued serving District 129.[8] On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Holmes won the election unopposed and continued serving District 129.[9] On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Holmes won the election and continued serving District 129. Holmes defeated Sharonda Bell and Joe Reed with 69.61% of the votes.[10][2]

Awards

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  • 2001 Citizen of The Year. Presented by Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce.[11]

Personal life

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Holmes' husband is Paul Holmes. They have three children. Holmes and her family live in Monticello, Georgia.[2][1] Holmes was initially slated to sign as a Georgia False Elector, but refused to join.[12] Georgia False Electors were recruited by the Georgia Republican Party to support Donald Trump's failed effort to subvert the results of the 2020 presidential election.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Susan Holmes Seeks State Seat". themonticellonews.com. 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Susan Holmes' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "Susan Holmes named FSA state executive director for Georgia". farmprogress.com. January 19, 2007. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  4. ^ Womack, Amy Leigh (July 20, 2010). "Holmes wins primary vote for District 125 house seat". macon.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  5. ^ "GA State House 125". ourcampaigns.com. November 2, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  6. ^ "GA State House 125". ourcampaigns.com. November 6, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "GA State House 125". ourcampaigns.com. November 4, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "GA State House 125". ourcampaigns.com. November 8, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  9. ^ "GA State House 125". ourcampaigns.com. November 6, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  10. ^ "GA State House 125". ourcampaigns.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  11. ^ "Past Citizens of the Year - 2001 Susan D. Holmes". jaspercountycoc.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  12. ^ Bluestein, Greg (May 26, 2022). "Feds interview Georgia Republicans who refused to serve as 'fake' electors". ajc.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  13. ^ Lerner, Kira (February 1, 2022). "Trump's fake electors: Here's the full list". georgiarecorder.com. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
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Georgia House of Representatives
Preceded by
Jim Cole
 Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 125th district
2011–2013 		Succeeded by
Earnest Smith
Preceded by
Kip Smith
 Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 129th district
2013–2023 		Succeeded by
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