Steve Tarvin | |
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| Member of theGeorgia House of Representatives from the2nd district | |
| Assumed office February 11, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jay Neal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Stephen Tarvin (1951-06-02)June 2, 1951 (age 74) 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 fromGeorgia. Tarvin is aRepublican member of theGeorgia House of Representatives, representing the2nd District since 2014.
Steve Tarvin was born June 2, 1951 to Thomas William Tarvin and Mackie Jean Young inChickamauga, Georgia.[1]
Tarvin is a graduate of Gordon Lee High School and attendedUniversity of Georgia.[1]
Political Career:
Former Chickamauga School Board Member
Former Chickamauga City Councilman
Tarvin ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Congress GeorgiaDistrict 9 in 2010
On February 4, 2014, Tarvin won the special election and became aRepublican member of theGeorgia House of Representatives forDistrict 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 servingDistrict 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 November 8, 2022 General election unopposed.
On Nov 5, 2024, Tarvin ran unopposed and was reelected to the Georgia House of Representative.
Tarvin is on the following committees:
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 inChickamauga, Georgia.[1] They have two children, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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 2013. Tarvin was President for 20 years and then President and CEO for 11.
From 2014 to 2018 Tarvin was CEO/co-owner/agent of Combstarvin Insurance Agency, Inc.
