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Rick Townsend

Rick Townsend

Republican · Georgia · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Georgia House District 179, Georgia

Top priorities

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  • Focuses on education, economic development and reducing crime
Biography

Rick Townsend is the Republican state representative for the district covering Glynn County, per his campaign site. He spent three decades in education, working as a teacher, coach, principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent, per his campaign site.

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Georgia House District 179Georgia · 2026Glynn County sample ballot

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