Steve Tarvin | |
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Member of the GeorgiaHouseofRepresentatives from the 2nd district | |
Assumed office February 11, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Jay Neal |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Stephen Tarvin June 2,1951 Chickamauga,Georgia,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jennifer Tarvin |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Chickamauga,Georgia,U.S. |
Occupation | Retired |
Thomas Stephen Tarvin (born June 2,1951) is an American politician from Georgia. Tarvin is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives,representing the 2nd District since 2014.
Steve Tarvin was born June 2,1951 to Thomas William Tarvin and Mackie Jean Young in Chickamauga,Georgia. [1]
Tarvin was an honor graduate Gordon Lee High School and attended University of Georgia. [1]
Political Career:
Former Chickamauga School Board Member
Former Chickamauga City Councilman
Tarvin ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Congress Georgia District 9 in 2010
On February 4,2014,Tarvin won the special election and became a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives for District 2. Tarvin defeated Neal Florence with 53.86% of the votes. Tarvin was sworn into office on February 11,2014. [2] [3]
On May 20,2014,3 months after his swearing in Tarvin won a primary challenge from 2 opponents garnering 65.93% of the vote,then on November 4,2014,as an incumbent Tarvin won unopposed in the General election and continued serving.
District 2. [4] On November 8,2016,as an incumbent,Tarvin won the election unopposed and continued serving District 2. votes. [5]
November 6,2018,as an incumbent,Tarvin won the election and continued serving District 2. Tarvin defeated Michelle Simmons with 99.9% of the votes [6]
November 3,2020,incumbent,Tarvin won the election unopposed and continued serving District 2. votes. [7]
On May 24,2022,Tarvin was challenged and again won a 3 person Republican Primary receiving 66% of vote,winning all 11 precincts in Georgia House District 2 besting each opponent by over 50 percentage points. He went on to win the General election unopposed.
Tarvin currently serves on the following committees:
On Nov 5,2024,Tarvin will run unopposed and be reelected to the Georgia House of Representative.
In 2022 Tarvin was endorsed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) and Frontline Policy Action,Certified Pro Life by Georgia Life Alliance,given an “A”Rating by the Faith and Freedom Coalition.
The American Conservative Union(promoter of CPAC) has Tarvin’s Lifetime voting record ranked at #6 most conservative currently in the Georgia House.
The Georgia Republican Assembly has Tarvin’s voting record ranked in the top 5% in the Georgia General Assembly over the last 6 years and #3 in the Georgia House for 2023.
Tarvin has sponsored 64 bills. [8]
Tarvin and his wife Jennifer Lance Tarvin live in Chickamauga,Georgia. [1] They have two children and eight grandchildren
Tarvin began working at Crystal Springs Printing and Finishing,Inc.,Chickamauga,GA,a Division of Dan River Mills,Danville,VA. on January 11,1970.
Feb 13,1983 Tarvin and two partners purchased Crystal Springs,which operated as Crystal Springs Print Works,Inc until June of 2014. Tarvin served as President for 20 years and then President and CEO for 11.
From 2014 to 2018 Tarvin served as CEO/co-owner/agent of Combstarvin Insurance Agency,Inc.
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