- District ID: GA-HD-118
- District Key: sldl:13:118
- Wiki Path: explore/places/ga/lower/118
- Current Representative: Clint Crowe (R)
- Legislative Chamber: Georgia House of Representatives (Lower)
- County Composition: Contains the entirety of Butts County alongside parts of Monroe County and Newton County.
¶ 2. Geography and Communities
- Boundaries: Spans across central Georgia, linking rural and semi-suburban communities south and east of Atlanta.
- Municipalities: Includes Jackson, Jenkinsburg, and portions of surrounding county jurisdictions.
- Transportation Systems: Transected by Interstate 75, U.S. Route 23, and regional freight corridors.
- Environmental Features: Features Jackson Lake, the Ocmulgee River basin, and extensive timberlands.
- Adjoining Districts: Connects with adjacent legislative districts across middle and east-central Georgia counties.
¶ 3. Population and Electorate
- Total Population: Reported at 57,245 residents per census profiles.
- Demographic Breakdown: Approximately 45.1% White, 37.0% Black, 13.9% Hispanic, and 2.1% Asian.
- Electorate Nature: Leans reliably Republican in general election contests while maintaining active partisan competition.
- Housing and Lifestyle: Combination of lakeside residential communities, historic small-town downtowns, and working agricultural lands.
¶ 4. Elections and Political Context
- Representation History: Represented by Clint Crowe (R) since January 2023.
- Electoral Records: Incumbent Clint Crowe advanced from the Republican primary in May 2026 and faced Democratic challenger Sharonda Bell in the November 3, 2026 general election.
- Historical Continuity: Succeeded previous long-serving representatives following redistricting adjustments that consolidated Butts County and surrounding areas.
- Election Administration: Supervised across multiple county election boards (Butts, Monroe, and Newton).
¶ 5. Economic and Civic Anchors
- Employment Sectors: Small business commerce, real estate, agriculture, manufacturing, and local public administration.
- Commercial Anchors: Local downtown merchant associations in Jackson and regional distribution operations near major highway interchanges.
- Civic Organizations: Local chambers of commerce, historical societies, and community volunteer groups.
- Educational Anchors: Butts County School System and local educational facilities in neighboring county segments.
¶ 6. People and Organizations to Map
- Key Figures: Clint Crowe (State Representative and broker at Crowe Realty), Sharonda Bell (candidate), and local county commissioners.
- Key Organizations: Butts County government, Monroe County government, Newton County government, and Crowe Realty.
- Correlation Question 1: How do the distinct economic and infrastructural priorities of Butts County, Monroe County, and Newton County shape legislative decision-making in Georgia House District 118?
- Correlation Question 2: What correlation exists between small business real estate trends and commercial development initiatives across the municipalities within Georgia House District 118?
- Correlation Question 3: In what ways do key committee assignments, such as Appropriations and Banks and Banking, affect state funding allocations for rural infrastructure in Georgia House District 118?
¶ 7. Representation and Legislative Work
- Committee Assignments: Assigned to the House Appropriations Committee, Banks and Banking Committee, and serving as Secretary of the Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee.
- Legislative Priorities: Focuses on fiscal appropriations, banking regulations, and public safety legislation.
- Constituent Services: Operates district outreach handling local inquiries, state agency coordination, and business advocacy.
- Regional Development: Collaborates with regional authorities on infrastructure grants and economic expansion programs.