Lieutenant governor of georgia 2020. The primary was scheduled for august 4 2020. Governor geoff duncan today urged the house to quickly pass the law enforcement bill of rights legislation that passed the senate this morning saying it provides much needed protections for first responders. Senate to represent georgia.
By erin donaghue updated on. Georgia secretary of state brian kemp in atlanta georgia february 24 2016. Amico was a democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of georgiaamico lost the general election on november 6 2018 after advancing from the primary on may 22 2018.
June 19 2020 930 am cbs news. Letitia steinreuters the governors race pits a would be trump clone against a liberal democrat in a changing state. Georgias lieutenant governor is saying not so fast on a proposed june 11 restart for the general assembly.
Sarah riggs amico democratic party ran for election to the us. She lost in the democratic primary on june 9 2020. Georgias lieutenant governor proposes new hate crimes bill igniting new concerns over passage.
The lieutenant governor of georgia is a constitutional officer of the state of georgia elected to a four year term by popular voteunlike in some other us. Governor signs law expanding absentee voting eligibility in 2020 elections. On june 4 2020 governor mike parson r signed sb631 into law permitting any registered voter to cast an absentee ballot in any 2020 election subject to a notarization requirement.
The lieutenant governors primary job is to serve as president of the georgia state senateif the governor is temporarily unable to exercise his office the lieutenant governor assumes the powers but not the title of the governor. Constitutionally the lieutenant governors primary job is to serve as president of georgias senatein the case of incapacity of the governor. Should the governor die or otherwise permanently leave office the lieutenant governor becomes governor for the remainder of the term.
Individuals diagnosed with covid 19 and those at higher risk for contracting the virus were to be exempted from the. The filing deadline was may 15 2020.