Thomas Stephen Tarvin (born June 2, 1951) is an American politician from

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. Tarvin is a

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member of the

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, representing the 2nd District since 2014.

Early life

On June 2, 1951, Tarvin was born in

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Education

Tarvin attended

University of Georgia , mottoeng = "To teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things.""To serve" was later added to the motto without changing the seal; the Latin motto directly translates as "To teach and to inquire into the nature of things." , establ ...

Career

On February 4, 2014, Tarvin won the special election and became a

member of the

for District 2. Tarvin defeated Neal Florence with 53.86% of the votes. Tarvin was sworn into office on February 11, 2014. On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Tarvin won the election unopposed and continued serving District 2. On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Tarvin won the election unopposed and continued serving District 2. votes. On 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. On November 3, 2020, incumbent, Tarvin won the election unopposed and continued serving District 2. votes. Tarvin has sponsored 64 bills. The

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gave him an 80% evaluation in 2019.

Personal life

Tarvin's wife is Jennifer Tarvin. They have two children. Tarvin and his family live in

References

External links

Steve Tarvin at ballotpedia.org
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tarvin, Steve Republican Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives 21st-century American politicians Living people People from Walker County, Georgia 1951 births