., the son of former Senate majority leader CharlesWalker, who was a force in Augusta much disliked by Republicans, until he was given a 10-year federalsentence in 2005 after being convicted of fraud. Walker Jr. ended up loosing the 2002 race to theRepublican candidate Burns. As of October 2011, Allen and Lee Anderson, a Grovetown state lawmaker,are the only announced Republicans in the 12th District contest.

[Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 10/12/11]

Anderson Filed October 2011 Quarterly FEC Report

In October 2011, Anderson for Congress filed its October 2011 Quarterly FEC Report. Anderson raised$81,050.00 in the 3rd quarter of 2011, has $80,775.00 cash on hand and spent $275.00.Rooney received $7,500.00 from PACs. [Anderson for Congress, filed 10/15/11]Contributions of Note:

Received contributions from many other campaigns

. In September 2011, Anderson received $1,000campaign contributions each from Friends of Michael Coan for State Representative, Roger WilliamsCampaign, Committee to Elect Howard Maxwell, Committee to Elect Ron Cross, and Committee to Elect

John D. Meadows III, and James Mills for Representative. He received $500 each from Powell forRepresentative, Georgia Oilmen's Association PAC, and The Committee to Elect R.M. Channell.

Crime & Public Safety IssuesEconomic and Financial IssuesEducation Issues

Election 2012 Issues

Sheffield Announced Run for Congress, Set to Move to 12

District

In December 2011, Sheffield, an attorney from metro Atlanta, announced her campaign and said shewould move from Cobb County to Laurens County. Sheffield finished second in 2010 in a 9 way GOPprimary.

[wrbl.com, 12/02/11]

Sheffield Said She Will Emphasize Her Conservative Values to Win

In December 2011, Sheffield, said she will emphasize her conservative values to win.

“Sheffi

eld, 37, who announced on Dec. 1, will emphasize her conservative values and her family historyin the district, and she will contrast her grass-roots bona fides with a longtime elected official and a richbusinessman willing to spend lots of money to win. She has already blasted out releases slamming Barrow

for his connection to the president.”

[Roll Call, 12/6/11]

Anderson First Elected to Public Office When He was 27

In December 2011, Anderson said he was first elected to public office when he was 27 and has been aschool board member, a county commissioner and a state Representative.

“Anderson, 64, who was first elected to public

office when he was 27, will emphasize his professional

experience as a politician, farmer and businessman.”

[Roll Call, 12/6/11]

Anderson Endorsed by Georgia Right to Life

In January 2012, Anderson was endorsed by Georgia Right to Life. [Anderson Press Release, 1/17/12]

Anderson was First Challenger to Announce Candidacy

In November 2011, it was reported that Anderson “was first to announce for the seat” and “sent out thefirst direct mail piece in the race.”

[News-Times, 11/5/11]

McLeod Had Past Professional Experience as Lawyer, Pilot, and Real Estate Agent

In October 2011, McLeod announced his candidacy for the GA-12 House seat. He was currently an

Augusta lawyer. Previously, he was a “Navy commander who flew F

-14 Tomcat missions for Operation

Desert Storm” and a “real estate lawyer based in Columbia Count

y involved with management of

homeowner associations.”McLeod graduated from the “Naval Academy with a master’s degree from Georgetown University and juris doctorate from University of Georgia School of Law.”

He is married to Sheri McLeod and has three daughters.

[Augusta Chronicle, 10/25/11]