Devan Lee Seabaugh (born June 27, 1965) is an ambulance company executive who has been serving in the Georgia House of Representatives since 2021, representing the 34th district. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Political career

Seabaugh was elected in a special election to represent the 34th district following the resignation of incumbent Bert Reeves on April 30, 2021, to work for Georgia Tech.[1]

Seabaugh ran for reelection in the 2022 Georgia House of Representatives election. He was uncontested in the Republican primary,[2] and won the general election against Democratic candidate Dorothy Coker.[3] Seabaugh was again uncontested in the primary in 2024,[4] and won the general election against Democrat Karl Gallegos.[5]

On August 8, 2024, Seabaugh was arrested for allegedly hitting a cyclist in a bike lane while driving under the influence.[6]

Electoral history

2021 Georgia House of Representatives 34th district special election[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Devan Seabaugh 3,337 47.1%
Democratic Priscilla Smith 1,740 24.6%
Democratic Sam Hensley Jr. 1,116 15.7%
Republican David Blinkhorn 839 11.8%
Libertarian Chris Neill 54 0.8%
Total votes 7,086 100%
2021 Georgia House of Representatives 34th district special runoff election[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Devan Seabaugh 5,604 63.0%
Democratic Priscilla Smith 3,296 37.0%
Total votes 8,900 100%
Republican hold
2022 Georgia House of Representatives 34th district Republican primary election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Devan Seabaugh (incumbent) 11,143 100.0%
Total votes 11,143 100.0%
2022 Georgia House of Representatives 34th district election[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Devan Seabaugh (incumbent) 19,155 62.19%
Democratic Dorothy Coker 11,645 37.81%
Total votes 30,800 100.0%
Republican hold
2024 Georgia House of Representatives 34th district Republican primary election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Devan Seabaugh (incumbent) 4,252 100.0%
Total votes 4,252 100.0%
2024 Georgia House of Representatives 34th district election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Devan Seabaugh (incumbent) 21,849 57.65%
Democratic Karl Gallegos 16,053 42.35%
Total votes 37,902 100.0%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Republicans win runoffs for 2 Georgia state House seats". Associated Press. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b "State House of Representatives - District 34 - Rep". Georgia Election Night Reporting. Georgia Secretary of State. January 2, 2025. Archived from the original on February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "State House of Representatives - District 34". Georgia Election Night Reporting. Georgia Secretary of State. January 2, 2025. Archived from the original on February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "State House of Representatives - District 34 - Rep". Georgia Election Night Reporting. Georgia Secretary of State. January 2, 2025. Archived from the original on February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "State House of Representatives - District 34". Georgia Election Night Reporting. Georgia Secretary of State. January 30, 2025. Archived from the original on February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  6. ^ "State Rep. Devan Seabaugh arrested on DUI charges after striking cyclist in Atlanta bike lane". 11 Alive. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Devan Seabaugh". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 15 July 2021.


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