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Jason Shaw
| Jason Shaw | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 176 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 11, 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Valdosta Technical College | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Shaw owns and operates Shaw Insurance Services Inc., of Lakeland, GA. He is also a partner in Morris and Shaw Insurance Agency Inc., of Nashville. Shaw is a past president of the Lakeland-Lanier County Chamber of Commerce and a trustee of the Valdosta Technical College Foundation, as well as a past director of the Greater Valdosta United Way. Shaw is currently the director of the Professional Insurance Agents Association of Georgia, the Georgia Olive Growers Association and the South Regional Joint Development Authority.
He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Katy, have one daughter.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Shaw served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Insurance, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Economic Development and Tourism | ||||
| • Game, Fish, and Parks | ||||
| • Small Business Development | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Shaw served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight | ||||
| • Game, Fish, and Parks | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Jason Shaw endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
Shaw ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 176. Shaw ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. He was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 176, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jason Shaw Incumbent |
100% | 13,634 | |
| Total Votes | 13,634 | |||
2010
Shaw defeated Debra Tann (D) in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 176 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jason Shaw (R)
|
8,304 | 69.0% | ||
| Debra Tann (D) | 3,725 | 31.0% | ||
Shaw defeated Aleta Larger in the July 20 primary by a margin of 2,264-1,057.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 176 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jason Shaw
|
2,264 | 68.2% | ||
| Aleta Larger | 1,057 | 31.8% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Shaw was up for re-election, he collected $85,051 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Lee Container Corp | $2,400 |
| Ralston For Representative | $1,500 |
| Independent Insurance Agents Of Georgia | $1,500 |
| State Farm Insurance | $1,500 |
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Personal
Shaw and his wife Katy have one child.
External links
- Jason Shaw campaign website
- Georgia House of Representatives - Jason Shaw
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Jason Shaw on Facebook
References
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Slate of Georgia Officials Back Newt Gingrich for President," December 13, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division "2012 Election Results" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "July 20, 2010 State Representative primary results
- ↑ 210 contributions
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