- District ID: GA-HD-073
- State Legislative District Lower: sldl:13:73
- Wiki Path: explore/places/ga/lower/73
- Represented Officeholder: Josh Bonner (R)
- Origin Date: 2026-10-07
¶ 2. Geography and Communities
- Geographic Scope: Contains parts of Coweta County, Georgia and Fayette County, Georgia.
- Communities: Encompasses Fayetteville and surrounding suburban residential communities.
- Infrastructure: Served by state routes 85 and 54, providing key commuting connections toward Atlanta and Peachtree City.
- Environmental Systems: Features local parks, reservoirs, and protected green spaces within the Flint River basin.
¶ 3. Population and Electorate
- Total Population: Recorded at 56,607 residents in the 2020 Census.
- Electorate Demographics: Composed of 63.1 percent White, 28.1 percent Black, 4.0 percent Hispanic, and 1.5 percent Asian according to Wikipedia District 73 Statistics.
- Voter Participation: High voter turnout in suburban precincts with strong Republican margins.
¶ 4. Elections and Political Context
- Incumbent Tenures: Representative Josh Bonner has represented the district since 2016, transitioning districts during the 2022 redistricting cycle per the Official Legislative Biography.
- Historical Ballots: Consistent electoral victories in primary and general contests.
- Party Affiliation: Republican party representation across multiple legislative terms.
¶ 5. Economic and Civic Anchors
- Local Commerce: Professional services, healthcare, retail centers, and aviation-adjacent businesses.
- Civic Institutions: Community centers, local chambers of commerce, and veterans' service organizations.
- Regional Connections: Strong economic integration with the southern Atlanta metropolitan employment market.
¶ 6. People and Organizations to Map
- Key Figures: Representative Josh Bonner and municipal officials in Fayetteville.
- Organizations: Fayette County Development Authority and local business associations.
- Research Question 1: How do proximity to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and regional logistics corridors influence commercial development in northern Fayette and eastern Coweta counties?
- Research Question 2: In what ways do military backgrounds of district representatives and veteran populations shape local economic initiatives and state tax policy support for veterans?
- Research Question 3: What are the local governance challenges regarding traffic congestion and school capacity resulting from rapid suburban residential growth across Fayetteville and surrounding areas?
¶ 7. Representation and Legislative Work
- Committee Assignments: Active engagement in house committees per Georgia General Assembly Portal.
- Legislative Focus: Public safety, economic development, and veteran affairs.
- Constituent Services: Maintained via legislative office communications.