State · Georgia · Republican

Rick Townsend

Republican State Representative, Georgia, District 179.

On the record

Office: State Representative, Georgia, District 179¹
Party: Republican¹
In this office since: January 9, 2023¹
Contact: Official website · 404-656-0178 · rick.townsend@house.ga.gov · Official page · Official page¹

Where they stand

We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it. Their website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/members/house.

Money

State and local campaign money is reported to Georgia's own election office, not the FEC. We haven't added state filings yet.

Sources

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Open States / Plural people data (CC0)https://github.com/openstates/people/blob/main/data/ga/legislature/Rick-Townsend-1da20ad9-1a05-42ab-addb-7fbf295a0e5d.yml
Retrieved October 16, 2026
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ballotpedia.orghttps://ballotpedia.org/Rick_Townsend
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en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Townsend
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justfacts.votesmart.orghttps://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/203352/rick-townsend
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legis.ga.govhttps://www.legis.ga.gov/api/members/detail/5055?session=1031&chamber=1
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legis.ga.govhttps://www.legis.ga.gov/api/members/list/1031
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legis.ga.govhttps://www.legis.ga.gov/members/house/5055
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