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Rep-elect. Samuel Park (HD 101)
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Samuel Lauderdale Park (D-Lawrenceville)
District 101 (Gwinnett County)

Samuel Park
Samuel Park has raised a respectable $44,000 for his 2016 House race, thanks in part to his involvement in Democratic activities in recent years. He’s also drawn a good bit support from Gwinnett County’s Korean-American community.
Political career
- Former intern, Georgia House and Senate Democratic caucuses.
- Elected to the House in 2016, 51-49%, unseating Rep. Valerie Clark in the general election.
Committees
- Industry and Labor (2017 – )
- Intragovernmental Coordination (2017 – )
- Small Business Development (2017 – )
Employment
- Litigation attorney, The Semrad Firm LLC, consumer bankruptcy.
Business ownership interests
- None disclosed.
Other fiduciary positions
- None disclosed.
Real estate holdings
- None disclosed.
Other investments
- None disclosed.
Payments from state agencies
- None disclosed.
Campaign contributions
Park has raised more than $44,000 in political donations and put $5,000 of personal funds into th campaign.
- Reported cash on hand (Oct. 2016): $7,164
Top donors
- $2,600 Tim Gill, Denver, Colo., CTO JStar LLC
- $2,600 Red Clay Democrats PAC
- $2,500 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- $2,000 In Soo & Moon Sam Lee, Suwanee, Ga., retired
- $1,800 Baik Kyu Kim, Duluth, Ga., chairman Korean Grocer Association
- $1,600 Kyle Williams & Eric Teusink, attorneys Williams Teusink LLC
Campaign-to-campaign donations
Candidates may give campaign funds to other candidates, a practice that some say provides a legal means to circumvent contribution limits. A 2003 bill to ban such transfers altogether passed in the Senate but died in the House. Park’s campaign has made no such donations.
Updated Nov. 9, 2016