As The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported last week, a Republican and two Democrats have lined up to challenge state Rep. Joyce Chandler, R-Grayson. Republican colleagues in the House of Representative have rallied to support her, contributing at least $36,500 to her campaign in recent weeks.

Among those contributing to Chandler’s campaign: House Speaker David Ralston and Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones.

Here’s a breakdown of those contributions:

• Jan Jones, 4/7/2016, $1,500

• David Ralston, 4/8/2016, $2,500

• Georgia House Republican Trust, 4/11/2016, $2,600

• John Meadows, 4/19/2016, $2,500

• Richard Smith, 4/19/2016, $2,500

• Matt Hatchett, 4/22/2016, $1,500

• Lynn Smith, 4/23/2016, $1,500

• Jon Burns, 4/22/2016, $2,600

• Christian Coomer, 4/22/2016, $2,600

• Don Parsons, 4/22/2016, $2,000

• Alan Powell,  4/22/2016, $1,000

• Ron Stephens, 4/22/2016, $2,600

• Amy Carter, 4/27/2016, $1,300

• Alan Powell, 4/27/2016, $1,300

• Barbara Sims, 4/27/2016, $1,300

• Allen Peake, 5/1/2016, $1,000

• Tom Price, 5/2/2016, $2,600

• David Knight, 5/7/2016, $2,600

• Allen Peake, 5/11/2016, $1,000

TOTAL: $36,500.00

You can read more about the primary election for Chandler's House District 105 seat here. For more information on that and other key House of Representatives races in Gwinnett County, visit our Gwinnett election page.

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