Susan Holmes (born October 8, 1942) is an

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politician, farmer, former teacher, and former postmaster from Georgia. Holmes is a Republican member of the

Georgia House of Representatives The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly (the state legislature) of the U.S. state of Georgia. There are currently 180 elected members. Republicans have had a majority in the chamber since 2005. T ...

from the 129th District.

Early life

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

Education

Holmes earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education from

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Career

Holmes is a cotton and dairy farmer in Jasper County, Georgia. Holmes is a former teacher and postmaster. In 1998, Holmes became the first woman mayor of

Monticello, Georgia Monticello is the largest city and the county seat of Jasper County, Georgia, United States. The city includes historic buildings such as the Jasper County Courthouse, Monticello High School and the Monticello Historic District. The populati ...

, until 2010. In January 2007, Holmes was appointed by President George W. Bush as the State Executive Director of the Farm Service Agency for Georgia. On November 2, 2010, Holmes won the election and became a Republican member of

for District 125. Holmes defeated David Gault with 64.74% of the votes. On November 6, 2012, Holmes won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of

for District 129. On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Holmes won the election unopposed and continued serving District 129. On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Holmes won the election unopposed and continued serving District 129. On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Holmes won the election unopposed and continued serving District 129. 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.

Awards

* 2001 Citizen of The Year. Presented by Monticello-Jasper County Chamber of Commerce.

Personal life

Holmes' husband is Paul Holmes. They have three children. Holmes and her family live in

. Holmes was a controversial Georgia False Elector. 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.

References

External links

Susan Holmes at house.ga.gov

Susan Holmes at ballotpedia.org

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