Nan Orrock
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Candidate, Georgia State Senate District 36

Georgia State Senate District 36

Tenure

2007 - Present

Term ends

2023

Years in position

15

Prior offices
Georgia House of Representatives

Compensation

Base salary

$17,341/year

Per diem

$247/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 3, 2020

Next election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of Virginia, 1965

Personal
Religion
Unitarian-Universalist
Profession
Program Director, Women's Action for New Directions
Contact

Nan Orrock (Democratic Party) is a member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 36. She assumed office in 2007. Her current term ends on January 9, 2023.

Orrock (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Georgia State Senate to represent District 36. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022. She advanced from the Democratic primary on May 24, 2022.

Orrock was a member of the Governor's Action Group on the Accessibility and Affordability of Health Insurance. She served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1986 to 2006. During her time in the House she served in the following positions: Minority Caucus Vice Chair, Speaker's Policy Committee member, Majority Whip, Governor's Floor Leader, and Assistant Floor Leader for Governor Zell Miller from 1992 to 1996.


Biography[edit]

Orrock was born on November 8, 1943. She earned her B.A. in English from the University of Virginia in 1965. Her professional experience includes working as a legal secretary for Emory Legal Aid, quality control for Nabisco Incorporated, executive director for the Fund for Southern Communities Foundation, consultant, and program director for Women's Action for New Directions.

Committee assignments[edit]

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2021-2022

Orrock was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Orrock was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session[edit]

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Georgia committee assignments, 2017
Appropriations
Finance
Health and Human Services
Higher Education
Urban Affairs

2015 legislative session[edit]

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Orrock served on the following committees:

2013-2014[edit]

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Orrock served on the following committees:

2011-2012[edit]

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Orrock served on the following committees:

2009-2010[edit]

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Orrock served on the following committees:

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The following table lists bills sponsored by this legislator. Bills are monitored by BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills sponsored by this person, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections[edit]

2022[edit]

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2022

General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 36

Incumbent Nan Orrock is running in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 36 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate

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Nan Orrock (D)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 36

Incumbent Nan Orrock defeated Asa Smith and Chase Stell in the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 36 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Nan Orrock
 
75.5
 
16,306

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Asa Smith Candidate Connection
 
16.6
 
3,584

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Chase Stell Candidate Connection
 
7.9
 
1,707

Total votes: 21,597
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 36

Brian Huefner advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia State Senate District 36 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Brian Huefner
 
100.0
 
2,487

Total votes: 2,487
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2020[edit]

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2020

General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 36

Incumbent Nan Orrock won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 36 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Nan Orrock (D)
 
100.0
 
78,536

Total votes: 78,536
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 36

Incumbent Nan Orrock advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 36 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Nan Orrock
 
100.0
 
32,775

Total votes: 32,775
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2018[edit]

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2018

General election
General election for Georgia State Senate District 36

Incumbent Nan Orrock won election in the general election for Georgia State Senate District 36 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Nan Orrock (D)
 
100.0
 
67,326
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
5

Total votes: 67,331
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 36

Incumbent Nan Orrock advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia State Senate District 36 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Nan Orrock
 
100.0
 
16,337

Total votes: 16,337
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2016[edit]

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 24, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.

Incumbent Nan Orrock ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 36 general election.[1][2]

Georgia State Senate, District 36 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Nan Orrock Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 66,698
Total Votes 66,698
Source: Georgia Secretary of State


Incumbent Nan Orrock ran unopposed in the Georgia State Senate District 36 Democratic primary.[3][4]

Georgia State Senate, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Nan Orrock Incumbent (unopposed)



2014[edit]

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Georgia State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with a runoff election taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Nancy G. "Nan" Orrock defeated Angela Stovall in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]

Georgia State Senate, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngNan Orrock Incumbent 70.6% 6,927
Angela Stovall 29.4% 2,878
Total Votes 9,805

2012[edit]

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012

Orrock ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 36. Orrock ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. No Republican candidate filed to run for this seat. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9] Orrock ran unopposed in the general election.[10]

Georgia State Senate, District 36, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngNan Orrock Incumbent 100% 56,998
Total Votes 56,998

2010[edit]

See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010

Orrock won re-election to the 36th District seat in 2010. She was unopposed in the July 20 primary and also had no opponent in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]

Georgia State Senate, District 36
2010 General election results
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Nan Orrock (D) 29,486 100.0%

2008[edit]

On November 4, 2008, Orrock won re-election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 36th Senate district. Orrock received 49,062 votes in the election, and her only opponent was the write-in candidate Henry Anderson, who received 15 votes.[12] Orrock raised $137,318 for her campaign.[13]

Georgia Senate, District 36
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Nan Orrock (D) 49,062 100.0%
Henry Anderson 15 0.0%

Campaign themes[edit]

2022[edit]

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2020[edit]

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Campaign donors[edit]


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Nan Orrock campaign contribution history
Year Office Result Contributions
2018 Georgia State Senate District 36  ✔ $74,599
2016 Georgia State Senate, District 36  ✔ $63,069
2014 Georgia State Senate, District 36  ✔ $181,497
2012 Georgia State Senate, District 36  ✔ $64,177
2010 Georgia State Senate, District 36  ✔ $4,131
2008 Georgia State Senate, District 36  ✔ $137,318
2006 Georgia State Senate, District 36  ✔ $181,223
2004 Georgia State House, District 58  ✔ $74,558
2002 Georgia State House, District 51  ✔ $64,136
2000 Georgia State House, District 56  ✔ $63,057
1998 Georgia State House, District 56  ✔ $16,188
1996 Georgia State House, District 56  ✔ $3,975
Grand total raised $927,928

Source: Follow the Money

2018

Georgia State Senate District 36 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top individual contributors to Nan Orrock's campaign in 2018
WELTNER, ANNE GLENN $3,000.00
HENSON, STEPHEN BRADLEY (STEVE) $1,500.00
BREWER, KRISTA RUTH $1,500.00
SHELTON, MR CHRISTOPHER $1,500.00
MEYER, BARBARA $1,250.00
Total Raised in 2018 $74,599.15
Source: Follow the Money


2016[edit]

Orrock won re-election to the Georgia State Senate in 2016. During that election cycle, Orrock raised a total of $63,069.

Georgia State Senate 2016 election - campaign contributions
Top contributors to Nan Orrock's campaign in 2016
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association$3,500
Food & Commercial Workers Local 1996$2,500
Meyer, Barbara$2,500
Mondelez International$2,500
Astrazeneca$1,500
Total raised in 2016$63,069
Source: Follow the Money

2014[edit]

Orrock won re-election to the Georgia State Senate in 2014. During that election cycle, Orrock raised a total of $181,497.

2012[edit]

Orrock won re-election to the Georgia State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Orrock raised a total of $64,177.

2010[edit]

Orrock won re-election to the Georgia State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Orrock raised a total of $41,313.

2008[edit]

Orrock won re-election to the Georgia State Senate in 2008. During that election cycle, Orrock raised a total of $137,318.

2006[edit]

Orrock won election to the Georgia State Senate in 2006. During that election cycle, Orrock raised a total of $181,223.

2004[edit]

Orrock won re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2004. During that election cycle, Orrock raised a total of $74,558.

2002[edit]

Orrock won re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2002. During that election cycle, Orrock raised a total of $64,136.

2000[edit]

Orrock won re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2000. During that election cycle, Orrock raised a total of $63,057.

1998[edit]

Orrock won re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1998. During that election cycle, Orrock raised a total of $16,188.

1996[edit]

Orrock won re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1996. During that election cycle, Orrock raised a total of $3,975.

Personal[edit]

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Orrock has two children.

Scorecards[edit]

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Noteworthy events[edit]

Decision to self-quarantine for coronavirus on March 19, 2020[edit]

See also: Political incumbents, candidates, and government officials diagnosed with COVID-19 or quarantined due to the coronavirus pandemic, 2020

Orrock, along with her Georgia State Senate colleagues, entered self-quarantine after State Sen. Brandon Beach tested positive for coronavirus.[14]

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