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Summary

Representative John Yates

Full Name: John Yates
Office: State House (GA) - District 73, Republican
First Elected: 11/08/1988
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Annie; 3 Children: Peggy, Linda, John Jr
Birth Date: 11/24/1921
Birth Place: Griffin, GA
Home City: Griffin, GA
Religion: Methodist

Recent Key Votes

SB 410 - Requires Numerical School Ratings Based on Student Performance
Legislation (Yea)

March 29, 2012 - Requires the Office of Student Achievement, in coordination with the Department of Education, to adopt and annually review indicators of the quality of learning ...

HB 797 - Establishes a State Charter School Commission
Legislation (Yea)

March 29, 2012 - Establishes the State Charter Schools Commission as a state-level authorizing entity working in collaboration with the Department of Education under the authority of the ...

HR 1162 - Authorizes the State to Approve Charter Schools
Constitutional Amendment (Yea)

Feb. 22, 2012 - Defines special schools as public schools that may include state charter schools (Sec. 3). Authorizes the General Assembly to (Sec. 3): ...

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Campaign Finances

Top industry General Contractors ($500.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

John Yates refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View John Yates's Georgia State Legislative Election 2002 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Key Staff Email
delane.roberts@house.ga.gov

Capitol Email
john.yates@house.ga.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en-US/member.aspx?Member=235&Session=23

General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/State-Rep-John-Yates-R-73/76466292360

Capitol
217 State Capitol Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-656-5126
Fax: 404-656-6700

District
961 Birdie Road
Griffin, GA 30223
Phone: 770-227-1474
Fax: 770-412-7166

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