For Immediate Release
July 8, 2010
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Dollar For Day—Teilhet Out-Raises Democratic Primary Opponent
Forbidden from fundraising during legislative session, AG candidate Rob Teilhet had 29 days less than opponent

Smyrna, GA – As state law prohibits any seated legislator from raising campaign dollars between January 11, 2010 and the end of the legislative session, Representative Rob Teilhet's latest disclosure reflects a shorter period of time for fund raising than his primary opponent, who had the entire 90 days.

State Representative and Attorney General Candidate Rob Teilhet raised $186,293 in 61 days—giving him an average of $3,053.98 per day. His primary opponent raised on average $2,937.51 per day.

“More than 1,000 people have donated to our campaign from every corner of Georgia,” said Teilhet. “Our success in fundraising is another indicator of the confidence Georgians have in my experience, integrity and values to be Georgia's next Attorney General.”

Noteworthy contributions include:

Former Ambassador Andrew Young
Bibb County Sheriff Jerry Modena
Macon City Council President Miriam Lucas Paris

Georgia Psychological Association

Georgia Realtor PAC

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
Newly elected State Senator Jason Carter

North Georgia Trades PAC Fund
DeKalb Superior Court Judge Clarence Seeliger

Mayor of Luthersville, Robert T. Trammell Sr.
United Transportation Union

Teilhet's campaign for Attorney General focuses on protecting Georgia's children, crime prevention, ethics in government, and consumer protection.  Teilhet is widely known as a champion in the General Assembly for protecting Georgians from rip-offs and con artists.  He has been a reliable supporter of law enforcement and crime victims as a member of the House Judiciary Committee.  Teilhet has also consistently fought for stronger ethics laws.

His campaign endorsements include former prosecutor, Speaker of the House, Lt. Governor, appellate judge and Supreme Court Justice George T. Smith , the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys , the IBEW Local 613 , Marshal Greg Countryman of Muscogee County, former legislator and U.S. Senate candidate Jim Martin , DeKalb Solicitor General Robert James , Civil Rights Leaders Representative Tyrone Brooks and Elder Bill Harris , the Chairmen of the Legislative Black Caucus, Senator Emanuel Jones , eight Democratic State Senators , and over forty current and former Democratic members of the House of Representatives .

Rob Teilhet (pronounced tuh-lay) has represented Smyrna and Marietta in the Georgia House of Representatives since his election in 2002 at the age of 28.  He is the Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus and serves on the Judiciary, Education, and Industrial Relations Committees.  He is a partner in the Marietta law firm of Rogers, Strimban & Teilhet.  More information about his campaign and other endorsements can be found at his website, www.robforgeorgia.com .

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