{{short description |American attorney and politician from Georgia}} {{Infobox officeholder |name = Doug McKillip |image = |caption = |state_house = Georgia |district = 115th |term_start = January 8, 2007 |term_end = January 14, 2013 |predecessor = Jane Kidd |successor = Bruce Williamson |birth_name = Douglas Carl McKillip |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|12|20}} |birth_place = Athens, Georgia, U.S. |education = University of Georgia |party = {{ubl|Republican (2010–present)|Democratic (until 2010)}} |occupation = {{hlist|Lawyer|politician}} |spouse = Mary McKillip |children = 3 }}
'''Douglas Carl McKillip''' (born December 20, 1969) is an American lawyer and politician from Georgia. McKillip is a former Democratic member and current Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 115th district from 2007 to 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.house.ga.gov/representatives/en-US/Member.aspx?Member=168&Session=21 |title=Representative Doug McKillip |publisher=House.ga.gov |date= |accessdate=2019-12-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Jim Thompson |url=https://www.onlineathens.com/election/2012-08-01/mckillip-wont-seek-recount-loss-quick |title=McKillip won't seek recount in loss to Quick |publisher=Onlineathens.com |date=2012-08-01 |accessdate=2019-12-06}}</ref>
== Early life == On December 20, 1969, McKillip was born in Athens, Georgia.<ref name="votesmart_mckillip"/>
== Education == In 1991, McKillip earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from University of Georgia. In 1994, McKillip earned a JD degree from University of Georgia School of Law.<ref name="votesmart_mckillip"/>
== Career == McKillip is an attorney.<ref name="votesmart_mckillip">{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/31622/doug-mckillip |title=Doug McKillip's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=April 13, 2021}}</ref>
On November 7, 2006, McKillip won the election and became a Democratic member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 115. McKillip defeated E.H. Culpepper and Regina Quick with 52.14% of the votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=304078 |title=GA State House 115 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 7, 2006 |accessdate=April 13, 2021}}</ref> On November 4, 2008, as an incumbent, McKillip won the election unopposed and continued serving District 115.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=466528 |title=GA State House 115 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 4, 2008 |accessdate=April 13, 2021}}</ref> On November 2, 2010, as an incumbent and a Democratic, McKillip won the election unopposed and continued serving District 115. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=669193 |title=GA State House 115 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 2, 2010 |accessdate=April 13, 2021}}</ref>
In December 2010, McKillip changed his political party from a Democrat to a Republican.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.georgiademocrat.org/tag/doug-mckillip/ |title=Georgia |website=georgiademicrat.org |accessdate=April 13, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://flagpole.com/news/city-dope/2017/07/19/the-mckillip-gaines-state-house-race-will-be-a-wild-ride-2/ |title=The McKillip-Gaines State House Race Will Be a Wild Ride |website=flagpole.com |date=July 19, 2017 |accessdate=April 13, 2021}}</ref><ref name="votesmart_mckillip"/>
== Personal life == McKillip's wife is Mary McKillip. They have three children. McKillip and his family live in Athens, Georgia.<ref name="votesmart_mckillip"/>
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links == * [https://ballotpedia.org/Doug_McKillip Doug McKillip at ballotpedia.org]
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