Steve Tarvin
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June 2, 1951
Steve Tarvin | |
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| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
| Assumed office February 11, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jay Neal |
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| Born | Thomas Stephen Tarvin June 2, 1951 Chickamauga, Georgia, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jennifer Tarvin |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | politician |
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 on June 2, 1951 to Thomas William Tarvin and Mackie Jean Young in Chickamauga, Georgia.[1]
Education
Tarvin attended Gordon Lee High School and the University of Georgia.[1]
Career
Tarvin ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Congress Georgia District 9 in 2010.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed] He went on to win the General election unopposed.
On Nov 5, 2024, Tarvin ran unopposed and was reelected to the Georgia House of Representatives.
Tarvin has sponsored 64 bills.[8]
