Georgia Democrats in Stronger Position Than Ever As 2022 Midterm Election Season Heats Up

Following a historic year for Georgia Democrats, the state party is entering 2022 in a stronger position than ever before. The Democratic Party of Georgia has a larger staff and more funds at this point in the election cycle than in any previous cycles, setting the stage for even more innovative and robust organizing, communications, digital, coalition-building, and voter protection efforts leading up to November 2022.

“Georgia Democrats’ have never been better prepared at the beginning of an election year than we are right now,” said Scott Hogan, Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Georgia. “With more resources, greater momentum, and stronger party infrastructure than at this point in any year past, Georgia Democrats are well-positioned to build on our historic successes, defend Democratic incumbents, and flip more seats up and down the ballot in the midterm elections. Our victories in 2020 and 2021 were just the beginning – we are ready to change Georgia for good in 2022.”

More on DPG’s strong January 2022 position compared to this point in previous cycles:

• CASH ON HAND
  • 2022 cycle: $1.7 million
  • 2020 cycle: $1.1 million
  • 2018 cycle: $428,000 

• STAFF
  • 2022 cycle: 27
    • New positions include Director of Digital Organizing, Deputy Political Director for African American Outreach, Deputy Political Director for AAPI Outreach, and Deputy Political Director for Latinx Outreach.
  • 2020 cycle: 13
  • 2018 cycle:  5

• ACTIVE COUNTY COMMITTEES 
  • 2022 cycle:  130
  • 2020 cycle: 117
  • 2018 cycle: 95

• GRASSROOTS SUPPORT
  • 2022 cycle: 58,204 contributions, $26.14 avg. contribution amount
  • 2020 cycle: 8,598 contributions, $36.33 avg. annual contributions
  • 2018 cycle: 6,560 contributions, $37.97 avg. annual contributions

• INCUMBENT DEMOCRATS
  • 2022 cycle: 2 U.S. Senators, 6 U.S. Representatives, 22 State Senators, 77 State Representatives
  • 2020 cycle: 0 Senators, 5 U.S. Representatives, 21 State Senators, 74 State Representatives
  • 2018 cycle: 0 Senators, 4 U.S. Representatives, 18 State Senators, 62 State Representatives in 2018

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