Oconee County Incumbents in 2012 General Assembly Races Have Cash on Hand

All three of the current members of the Georgia General Assembly who will be seeking election in Oconee County this year begin the election season with significant funds in their campaign accounts.

Sen. Bill Cowsert had a net balance on hand of $61,248, according to the Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report he filed with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission on Jan. 7.

Rep. Doug McKillip had $50,841 in his Friends of Doug McKillip account, his Jan. 4 filing shows.

Chuck Williams, chosen in a special election last summer to represent the 113th House District, had $18,578 in his campaign account when he filed his report on Jan. 2.

Only McKillip has opposition so far. has filed to run against him.

For details about the campaign accounts of the three incumbents, go to Oconee County Observations.