- District Identifier: GA-HD-172 (sldl:13:172)
- Wiki Path: explore/places/ga/lower/172
- Representative: Charles Cannon (R)
- Chamber: Georgia House of Representatives
- Collection Vintage: 2026-10-07
¶ 2. Geography and Communities
- Geographic Composition: Contains the entirety of Colquitt County and Cook County, along with parts of Thomas County.
- Municipal Centers: Anchored by Moultrie, Adel, and portions of Thomasville.
- Watersheds: Encompasses parts of the Withlacoochee River and Ochlockonee River basins.
- Transportation Corridors: Traversed by U.S. Route 319, U.S. Route 41, and State Route 37, connecting regional commercial nodes.
¶ 3. Population and Electorate
- Population Baseline: Approximately 52,563 residents based on standard redistricting metrics.
- Demographic Structure: 53.9% White, 27.2% Black, 16.4% Hispanic, and 1.1% Asian residents.
- Electorate Tendency: Reliably conservative political inclination with robust Republican primary participation.
¶ 4. Elections and Political Context (dated historical records)
- 2026 Electoral Cycle: Incumbent Charles Cannon (R) advanced from the Republican primary on May 19, 2026, securing placement on the general election ballot for November 3, 2026.
- 2024 Election: Charles Cannon (R) won the general election on November 5, 2024, running unopposed with 100% of the vote (19,258 votes).
- Historical Succession: Charles Cannon assumed office following a special general election victory on February 6, 2023, succeeding former Representative Sam Watson, who transitioned to the Georgia State Senate.
¶ 5. Economic and Civic Anchors
- Economic Base: Prominent center for commercial agriculture, including vegetable production, commercial horticulture, poultry processing, and forestry.
- Civic Facilities: Colquitt Regional Medical Center in Moultrie and regional agricultural exhibition spaces supporting the Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition.
- Educational Anchors: Local technical college campuses and county school districts providing workforce training.
¶ 6. People and Organizations to Map
- Representative Charles Cannon
- Colquitt County Board of Commissioners
- Cook County and Thomas County local leadership
- Correlation Question 1: How do federal and state agricultural labor policies correlate with operational scaling for produce and horticulture producers in Colquitt County?
- Correlation Question 2: What role does the Moultrie agricultural market play in regional supply chain integration across adjacent South Georgia legislative districts?
- Correlation Question 3: To what extent do transportation investments along state routes linking Moultrie and Tifton affect commercial expansion and logistics efficiency?
¶ 7. Representation and Legislative Work
- Committee Assignments: Representative Charles Cannon is integrated into house committees addressing agricultural trade, rural infrastructure, and local administration.
- Legislative Focus: Supporting agribusiness expansion, reducing regulatory burdens on agricultural logistics, and funding rural health initiatives.