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Late House Speaker’s Wife Announces She Will Run for His Vacant Seat

The wife of the late House Speaker David Ralston, who died at his Blue Ridge-area home earlier this month at the age of 68, has announced today she will run…

Sheree Ralston

Wife of the late Georgia House Speaker David Ralston Announces She Will Run for His Seat

The wife of the late House Speaker David Ralston, who died at his Blue Ridge-area home earlier this month at the age of 68, has announced today she will run to succeed him in the Georgia House.

Sheree Ralston said in a statement, "I am running to complete the unfinished work of my husband.  David was our champion and voice at the Capitol.  If elected, that's what I intend to be as well."

David Ralston's measure in the House that expanded mental health and addiction treatment programs in the state was approved in March.

Sheree Ralston is currently the Executive Director of the Fannin County Development Authority.  David Ralston was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2003 until his death November 16.  He had served as speaker of the house since 2010.

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