Columbus, Georgia

Good Afternoon.

This week, prospective candidates qualified for all state, congressional, and

judicial seats. Qualifying was open from Monday morning until Friday, April

30, 2003 at noon. Interestingly, there were several veterans not seeking re

election, there was a wave of 'party switchers' in the house, and match ups of

both incumbents and high profile stakeholders.

Not Seeking Re Election (over 30 incumbents not seeking reelection, notables

include:)

Tom Buck, House Appropriations Chair

Jimmy Skipper, House Majority Leader

Louise McBee, House Higher Education Chair

Lynn Westmoreland, Past House Minority Leader (running for Congress)

Tom Price, Past Majority Leader in Senate (running for Congress)

Robert LaMutt, Insurance Chairman (running for Congress)

Hugh Gillis, Natural Resources Chairman and longest serving State legislator in

the US

Larry Walker, Past House Majority Leader

Ken Birdsong

Charlie Bannister

Chuck Clay (running for Congress)

Nathan Dean

Rooney Bowen

Nadine Thomas (running for Congress)

Connie Stokes (running for Congress)



Democrats who formalized a Switch of Party affiliation:

(all House Democrats who are now Republican)

Ann Purcell, Chairman Interstate Cooperation-(Rincon, GA)

Bob Lane, Chairman Game, Fish, and Parks-(Statesboro, GA)

Tommy Smith, Chair State Planning and Community Affairs-(Nicholls, GA)

Carl Rogers, (Gainesville, GA)

Tom McCall-(Elberton, GA)



High Profile Legislative Races

Including match ups due to redistricting as well as former elected officials

making a reappearance

Senator Bill Stephens (R), Majority Leader versus Lauren "Bubba" McDonald (R),

former legislator, former Gubernatorial Candidate, and past member of Public

Service Commission

Senator Don Cheeks (R), Finance Chairman versus Charles Walker, former

legislator and Majority Leader (D)

Senator Dan Lee (R), Governor's Floor Leader versus Senator Seth Harp (R),

Chairman Veterans and Military Affairs

Eric Johnson (R), President Pro Tempore versus Senator Rene Kemp (D), Chairman

of Special Judiciary

Rep. Gerald Greene (D), Chairman of State Institutions and Property versus

Representative Hugh Broome (D)

Rep Mickey Stephens (D) versus Rep. Lester Jackson (D)

Rep. Al Williams (D) versus Rep. Buddy DeLoach (I)

Rep. Bert Oliver (D) versus Rep. Terry Barnard (R)

Joe Burton former 20 year State Senator (R) versus Sen. Steve Henson

(D-Tucker) in the general election.



High Profile State-Wide/ Congressional Races

US Senate (Zell Miller's Seat): Congresswoman Denise Majette (D), State

Senator Mary Squires (D), Congressman Johnny Isakson (R), Congressman Mac

Collins (R), and Herman Cain (R)

US House-District 3: Congressman Jim Marshall (D), and Calder Clay (R)

US House-District 4: Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney (D), State Senator

Liane Levetan (D), State Senator Connie Stokes (D), State Senator Nadine Thomas

(D), Atlanta City Council President Cathy Woolard (D)

US House-District 6: State Senator Chuck Clay (R), State Senator Robert LaMutt

(R), State Senator Tom Price (R), and Roger Hines

US House District 8: State Senator Mike Crotts (R), State Representative Lynn

Westmoreland (R), Dylan Glenn (R)

Public Service Commission-District 2: Robert "Bobby Baker" (Incumbent), Roger

"Bulldozer" Dozier, and Michael Berlon



The Special Session starts Monday, May 3rd. Reports indicate that a compromise

has been reached between the Governor, House Leadership, and the Judicial

Branch. As such, we expect Indigent Defense to be the only item discussed and

that the session will conclude that Friday.

We will continue to keep you apprised of any developments.

Thanks,

Sheila

Sheila G. Humberstone

Manager-State Affairs

Troutman Sanders Public Affairs Group LLC

404-879-6502

404-962-6684 (fax)

Sheila.Humberstone@troutmansanders.com