Representative Ginny Ehrhart | |
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Member of the GeorgiaHouseofRepresentatives from the 36th district | |
Assumed office January 2019 | |
Preceded by | Earl Ehrhart |
Personal details | |
Born | December 10,1964 |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Powder Springs,Georgia,U.S. |
Alma mater | Auburn University [1] |
Website | ginnyforgeorgia |
Virginia Wahlbom Ehrhart (born December 10,1964) is an American politician representing the 36th House District in Georgia. Prior to serving in the House,she had worked as a chef and talk show host. [2] Her husband,Earl Ehrhart,is the former representative for this district. Ginny announced her candidacy immediately following her husband's announcement of retirement. [3] She ran against Tom Gray in the Republican primary,winning 51.4% of the vote,and Jen Slipakoff in the general election. [2] She is against gun control,and supports the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. [1] She was criticized in October 2018 for stating that transgender individuals "shouldn't receive [special rights] whether they identify 'as a man or a moose'". [4]