Georgia State House District 161

Current seat holder: Bill Hitchens.

Bill Hitchens

Bill Hitchens is a Marine Corps Vietnam veteran and worked 28 years for the Georgia State Patrol (GSP). Hitchens' volunteer experience includes serving three terms as president of the Effingham County High School Booster Club, as the state president of the Georgia Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates, and on several state boards, commissions and authorities, including the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council (POST), the state president of the Peace Officers’ Association of Georgia.

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Campaign site

Economy, jobs & cost of living: “Lowering taxes and making life more affordable for hardworking families is my top priority.” (Campaign website)

David Dillie

David Dillie's career experience includes working in construction.

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Campaign site

Energy, environment & water: “Georgia needs to hit the brakes on large-scale data center development. I support a statewide moratorium on new data center approvals until independent studies prove our water, power grid, infrastructure, and local communities can handle the impact. Georgians deserve facts before more deals are signed behind closed doors.” (Campaign website)