[3] Homer then defeated Sue Fancher in his first legislative race in November 1998, winning 57% of the vote.
[8] In that year's general election, he was re-elected by a margin of about 300 votes, defeating Republican Kirby Hollingsworth, carrying only two counties in District 3.
Republican State Senator Bill Ratliff, a former lieutenant governor, supported Homer's 2006 bid for re-election.
He received support from such groups as teachers, realtors, small business owners, municipal employees, architects, and farmers.
He co-owns Sonic Drive-In franchises and has worked as a meat buyer for Safeway Supermarkets.