# Stan Gunter

Norman Stanley Gunter (born May 25, 1959) is an American politician currently serving as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. He represents District 8, which includes Union, Towns, and parts of White county in northeastern Georgia.
Gunter is a member of the Republican Party and currently serves as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.

## Early life and education

Stan Gunter was born on May 25, 1959. He grew up in Habersham County and graduated from Habersham Central High School in Mount Airy. Gunter attended North Georgia College (now the University of North Georgia) and graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry. He then earned his Juris Doctor from the unaccredited Woodrow Wilson College of Law.

## Career

In college, Gunter worked for the United States Department of Agriculture. After graduation, he began a private law practice specializing in real estate law and litigation. In 1998, Gunter was elected District Attorney of the Enotah Circuit, which includes Lumpkin, Towns, Union, White counties. He served for 12 years. While District Attorney, Gunter served as president of the Georgia District Attorneys’ Association from 2003 to 2004.
In 2010, he ran for a seat on the Georgia Court of Appeals, but lost. In 2012, he was appointed as a Georgia Superior Court judge in the Enotah Circuit by Governor Nathan Deal. In 2013, he created a successful drug court for the circuit. He retired in September 2019.

### Georgia House of Representatives

In November 2019, Gunter announced his candidacy for the 2020 Georgia House of Representatives election in District 8, which includes Union, Towns, and parts of White county. Gunter defeated minister Steve Townsend in the Republican primary and went on to defeat Democratic candidate Dave Cooper in the general election. He was reelected in 2022 and 2024.
In 2021, Gunter was appointed vice-chair of the House Judiciary Committee. In 2023, he was appointed chairman and was reappointed in 2025. As of January 2025, he is also a member of the Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, Appropriations, Economic Development & Tourism, Ethics, Health, and Rules committees.

## Personal life

Gunter married Rita in 1982. They have two children. Gunter is a Christian.

## Electoral history

2024 Georgia House of Representatives election, District 8 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stan Gunter | 33,241 | 84.8 |
| | Democratic | Charlotte Sleczkowski | 5,945 | 15.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,186 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
2022 Georgia House of Representatives election, District 8 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stan Gunter | 26,573 | 84.3 |
| | Democratic | June Krise | 4,948 | 15.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,521 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
2020 Georgia House of Representatives election, District 8 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stan Gunter | 29,195 | 82.0 |
| | Democratic | Dave Cooper | 6,407 | 18.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,602 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
2020 Georgia House of Representatives election, District 8 Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stan Gunter | 9,917 | 65.3% |
| | Republican | Steve Townsend | 5,273 | 34.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,190 | 100.0 |