Elizabeth Bachman Moore (born February 27, 1982) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 95th District from 2019 to 2023.[1] She is a member of the Democratic Party.[2] At the time, Moore represented part of Gwinnett and Fulton counties, including the cities of Peachtree Corners, Berkeley Lake, Duluth, Norcross, and Johns Creek.[3]
Beth Moore | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 95th district | |
| In office January 14, 2019 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Hilton |
| Succeeded by | Ruwa Romman (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 27, 1982 Dunwoody, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Peachtree Corners, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | University of Georgia (BA) Georgia State University (JD) |
| Profession | Entertainment Attorney |
Moore unsuccessfully ran for District 7 of the Georgia Senate in 2022, losing to Nabilah Islam in the Democratic primary by 78 votes.[4]
Georgia State House of Representatives
edit2019-2020 committee assignments
edit- Georgia State House Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications
- Georgia State House Committee on Banks and Banking
- Georgia State House Committee on Science and Technology
- Georgia State House Committee on Information and Audits
2019-2020 caucus and delegations memberships
edit- Gwinnett County House Delegation, Secretary[6]
- Fulton County House Delegation
- State House Democratic Caucus
- State Legislative Women's Caucus
- State Legislative Entertainment Caucus
- State House Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Caucus
Electoral history
edit2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beth Moore (incumbent) | 16,055 | 55.7 | |
| Republican | Erica McCurdy | 12,768 | 44.3 | |
| Total votes | 28,823 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Beth Moore | 12,101 | 51.4 | |
| Republican | Scott Hilton (incumbent) | 11,442 | 48.6 | |
| Total votes | 23,543 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Personal life
editMoore lives in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. She first attended Wesleyan School in Peachtree Corners for high school. She subsequently earned her dual undergraduate degrees in Psychology and German from the University of Georgia in 2004 and her J.D. degree from Georgia State University College of Law in 2011. She divorced Lorie Moore in 2021. She owns her own entertainment law practice, the Beth B Moore Law Firm, that operates out of Peachtree Corners.
References
edit- ^ "Representative Beth Moore". house.ga.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- ^ "Beth Moore". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- ^ "House District 95". 159 Georgia Together. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- ^ curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com, Curt Yeomans (25 May 2022). "State Rep. Beth Moore concedes defeat to Nabilah Islam in Democratic primary for State Senate District 7". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
- ^ "Representative Beth Moore". house.ga.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- ^ Tyler Estep, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Democrats chart new course for Gwinnett at state Capitol". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved 2019-04-30.