Mike Glanton Explained

Mike Glanton
Office1:Member of the
Georgia House of Representatives
from the 75th district
Term Start1:January 14, 2013
Term End1:January 24, 2023
Predecessor1:Yasmin Neal
Successor1:Eric Bell II[1]
Office2:Member of the
Georgia House of Representatives
from the 76th district
Term Start2:January 8, 2007
Term End2:January 10, 2011
Predecessor2:Gail Buckner
Successor2:Sandra Scott
Birth Date:21 June 1957
Birth Place:Rome, Georgia, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Residence:Jonesboro, Georgia, U.S.

Mike Glanton (born June 21, 1957) is an American politician who served in the Georgia House of Representatives from the 75th district from 2013 to 2023. He previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives from the 76th district from 2007 to 2011.[2] [3]

Glanton resigned on January24, 2023 for health reasons, saying, "People deserve an active leader, and right now I don't think I could be";[4] a special election will be held on March 21, 2023 to fill the seat.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bell wins Georgia House seat; Clayton sheriff set for runoff . Associated Press . 21 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Representative Mike Glanton . House.ga.gov . 2019-06-04.
  3. Web site: Rep. Mike Glanton, who grew up in Rome public housing, talks to Leadership Georgia about giving back . Northwestgeorgianews.com . 2014-09-20 . 2019-06-04.
  4. Web site: Middleton . Heather . Rep. Mike Glanton resigns House seat for health reasons . Clayton News Daily . January 25, 2023.
  5. News: Niesse . Mark . Jonesboro's Glanton resigns, creating 5th vacancy in Georgia General Assembly . . January 24, 2023.