Matt Ramsey (politician)

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Matthew Lee "Matt" Ramsey [1] is an American politician. [2] He served as a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives for the 72nd district, encompassing Peachtree City, Georgia, from 2007 through 2016. [3] [4] From 2013 through the end of his tenure in 2016, Ramsey served as the House Majority Whip. [3]

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Biography

Early life

Matt Ramsey grew up in Fayette County, Georgia. [2] [4] He received a bachelor of science in political science from Georgia Southern University. [2] [4] In 2005, he received a J.D. from the Georgia State University College of Law.

Career

He is a lawyer in Fayette County and a partner at the law firm Warner, Hooper, and Ramsey, P.C. in Peachtree City. [2] [3] [4]

Politics

He served as Mac Collins's legal staffer for eight years, focusing on tax and budget policy, transportation, energy, defense and veteran affairs. [4]

He was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2007. [3] [4] He served as a member of the House Appropriations, Judiciary Non-Civil, Ethics and Regulated Industries Committees. [4] He was also the Vice-Chairman of both the Reapportionment and Special Rules Committees and the Chair of a Sub-Committee of the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee. [4] He was Co-Chairman of a Special Joint House and Senate Committee on Immigration Reform. [4]

Personal life

He is married to Missy Ramsey. [2] [3] [4] They have one daughter, Anna Lynne, and one son, Jacob. [2] [4] They live in Peachtree City, Georgia and attend the Peachtree City United Methodist Church. [2] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Mr. Matthew Lee Ramsey Profile | Peachtree City, GA Lawyer | Martindale.com".
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Official website biography
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Georgia House of Representatives
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Georgia House of Representatives biography
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