House District 107
GEOGRAPHIC AREA
- County: Gwinnett County
- Metro Area/Region: Atlanta Area
- Cities/Towns/Areas: Lawrenceville and Snellville
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
- Population: 54,065
- Median Household Income: $65,100
- Education:
- Completed High School 41.7%
- Completed College/Beyond 46.8%
- Race:
- White 42.1%
- Black 24.5%
- Hispanic 18.3%
- Asian 13.2%
POLITICAL AREA
- Congressional District(s): GA-7
- GA Senate District: SD-5, SD-9 and SD-41
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
| 2016 | Clinton 53.78% | Trump 42.22% | Margin=D+11.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Obama 45.20% | Romney 53.22% | Margin=R+8% |
DISTRICT ELECTION RESULTS
| Year | Candidate | Percentage | Vote Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | David Casas (R) |
100% | 15,861 |
| None |
N/A | N/A | |
| 2014 | David Casas (R) |
100% | |
| None |
N/A | N/A | |
| 2012 | David Casas (R) |
100% | 14,882 |
| None |
N/A | N/A |
CANDIDATES
- Democratic Candidate: Shelly Hutchinson (D)
- Campaign Website: shellyforgeorgia.com
- Facebook: facebook.com/ShellyforGA/
- Twitter: twitter.com/@@shellydh
- Democratic Candidate: Ken Montano (D)
- Campaign Website: votekenmontano.com
- Facebook: facebook.com/voteforkenmontano
- Twitter: N/A
- Republican Candidate: Janet Mihoci (R)
- Campaign Website: N/A
- Facebook: N/A
- Twitter: N/A
FOLLOW THE MONEY
In 2016, HD107’s David Casas raised $6,875 total with 22 contributions. All of the monies were from non-individuals; the largest gift of $1,000 was from the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, $650 from Comcast, and $600 from the Community Bankers Association of Georgia.
NOTES AND SUMMARY
Mitt Romney won this district by 8 percent in 2012, but Hillary Clinton won it in 2016 by 11.6 percent.
Republican David Casas has been in office here since 2002. He's been one of the few Hispanic elected officials in state government, and the only one elected as a Republican. His parents were from Cuba, and he was born in Spain. He's been a high school teacher and involved in church ministry. One of the bills he sponsored was an ALEC-written bill that would have reduced oversight for for-profit, corporate colleges (but not for public and not-for-profit private institutions). He's announced that he is not seeking re-election in 2018.
Democratic candidate Shelly Hutchinson is a first-time candidate. She's a clinical social worker and started a small business, Social Empowerment Center, which has created more than a hundred new jobs. She is also an adjunct professor at the University of Georgia. She's been endorsed by Georgia Win List; Her Term Spotlight; Sen. Nikema Williams, Sen. Jen Jordan; Rep. Sheila Clarke Nelson; Rep. Bee Nguyen; Rep. Sam Park; Rep. Spencer Frye; Rep. Deborah Gonzalez; Rep. Renitta Shannon; Rep. Howard Mosby, Rep. Billy Mitchell, Rep. Pedro Marin.
Ken Montano (D) has also filed paperwork to run but has little in the way of social media presence. He seems to be running on a platform of helping working families.
Janet Mihoci (R) is a paralegal, working for attorney Ken Nugent. She is a strong Trump support and the Gwinnett co-chair of “The President’s Team” which works to support the Trump agenda.
All statements, answers, and information found within the 159 Georgia Together voter guide were collected via an electronic survey. Due to the sheer volume of information collected and the number of candidates that submitted survey data, all of the information presented in the guide is verbatim per the input from the survey participants (including any spelling or grammatical errors).
Shelly Hutchinson (D)
TOP 3 PRIORITIES IF ELECTED
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DO YOU SUPPORT ENDING CASH BAIL FOR LOW-LEVEL OFFENSES?
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DO YOU SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A NON-PARTISAN INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION?
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WOULD YOU SUPPORT AN ENGLISH-ONLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT IF IT WERE ON THE BALLOT?
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DO YOU SUPPORT THE RIGHT OF WORKERS TO FORM A UNION AND BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY?
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DID YOU/DO YOU SUPPORT GUNS ON CAMPUS?
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DO YOU SUPPORT ELECTRICITY RATE INCREASES TO COMPLETE TWO NUCLEAR REACTORS AT PLANT VOGTLE?
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DO YOU SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF EARLY VOTING?
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DO YOU SUPPORT PUBLIC VOUCHERS BEING USED FOR PRIVATE AND/OR CHARTER SCHOOLS?
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DO YOU SUPPORT MEDICAID EXPANSION OR ANOTHER GEORGIA-SPECIFIC PLAN TO EXTEND HEALTH INSURANCE TO LOW-INCOME GEORGIANS?
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WILL YOU SUPPORT POLICIES AND LEGISLATION THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING ABORTION, AND OPPOSE POLICIES AND LEGISLATION THAT LIMIT OR REDUCE ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING ABORTION?
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WOULD YOU SUPPORT EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SECURITY FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE RETIREES AND PUT THE PROGRAM ON A MORE STABLE FISCAL PATH?
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DO YOU SUPPORT A LIVABLE WAGE OF A MINIMUM OF $15 PER HOUR?
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Janet Mihoci (R)
TOP 3 PRIORITIES IF ELECTED
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DO YOU SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PREVENT BUSINESS OWNERS AND EMPLOYERS FROM DENYING SERVICES TO LGBTQ PEOPLE AND OTHERS BASED ON THEIR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS?
No response yet.
DO YOU SUPPORT ENDING CASH BAIL FOR LOW-LEVEL OFFENSES?
No response yet.
DO YOU SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A NON-PARTISAN INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION?
No response yet.
WOULD YOU SUPPORT AN ENGLISH-ONLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT IF IT WERE ON THE BALLOT?
No response yet.
DO YOU SUPPORT THE RIGHT OF WORKERS TO FORM A UNION AND BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY?
No response yet.
DID YOU/DO YOU SUPPORT GUNS ON CAMPUS?
No response yet.
DO YOU SUPPORT ELECTRICITY RATE INCREASES TO COMPLETE TWO NUCLEAR REACTORS AT PLANT VOGTLE?
No response yet.
DO YOU SUPPORT CHANGING GEORGIA'S VOTING SYSTEM TO A VOTER-MARKED (PEN OR PENCIL) PAPER BALLOT WITH OPTICAL SCANNERS?
No response yet.
DO YOU SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF EARLY VOTING?
No response yet.
DO YOU SUPPORT PUBLIC VOUCHERS BEING USED FOR PRIVATE AND/OR CHARTER SCHOOLS?
No response yet.
DO YOU SUPPORT MEDICAID EXPANSION OR ANOTHER GEORGIA-SPECIFIC PLAN TO EXTEND HEALTH INSURANCE TO LOW-INCOME GEORGIANS?
No response yet.
WILL YOU SUPPORT POLICIES AND LEGISLATION THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING ABORTION, AND OPPOSE POLICIES AND LEGISLATION THAT LIMIT OR REDUCE ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING ABORTION?
No response yet.
WOULD YOU SUPPORT EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SECURITY FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE RETIREES AND PUT THE PROGRAM ON A MORE STABLE FISCAL PATH?
No response yet.
DO YOU SUPPORT A LIVABLE WAGE OF A MINIMUM OF $15 PER HOUR?
No response yet.