Currently holds the office of Georgia House of Representatives - District 179 until January 11, 2027.
Candidate for Georgia House of Representatives - District 179 in 2026 Georgia Primary Election.
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Get StartedRick Townsend will work with our local Sheriff and law enforcement to listen to their needs and be a partner against crime! Learn more
He will work to help grow our existing businesses and bring the right businesses to our community to keep our smaller town and coastal atmosphere. Learn more
We must ensure that our children not only have the best and proper education, but we must work to keep them in our community. We must retain our local graduates in the area for real economic development. Learn more
Rick knows we have to provide treatment and services to those who have been affected by these horrible drugs and those that sell and distribute them in our communities must be punished to the fullest extent of the law. Learn more
Rick will preserve our hometown feel and protect our community from overdevelopment. Learn more
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