# Danny Mathis

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{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name         = Danny Mathis
| image        = File:Official headshot of Danny Mathis.jpg
| office       = Member of the [Georgia House of Representatives](/source/Georgia_House_of_Representatives)
| term_start   = January 14, 2019
| term_end     =
| predecessor  = [Bubber Epps](/source/Bubber_Epps)
| successor    = 
| constituency = [144th District](/source/Georgia's_144th_House_of_Representatives_district) (2019–2023) <br/>[149th District](/source/Georgia's_149th_House_of_Representatives_district)(2023–2025)<br/>[133rd District](/source/Georgia's_133rd_House_of_Representatives_district) (2025–Present)
| birth_name   = Dana Greene Mathis
| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|1954|10|03}}
| birth_place  = 
| death_date   = 
| death_place  = 
| party        = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States))
| occupation   = Politician, coroner
| spouse       = Ellen Mathis
| children     = 3
| website      = 
| caption      = Official headshot 
}}

'''Dana Greene Mathis''' (born October 3, 1954) is an [American](/source/American_people) politician and coroner from Georgia. Mathis is a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) member of the [Georgia House of Representatives](/source/Georgia_House_of_Representatives) for [District 133](/source/Georgia's_133rd_House_of_Representatives_district).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.legis.ga.gov/members/house/4959?session=1029 |title=Representative Danny Mathis |website=legis.ga.gov |accessdate=March 6, 2021}}</ref>

== Education ==
Mathis attended [Middle Georgia College](/source/Middle_Georgia_College) and Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service.<ref name="votesmart_mathis"/>

== Career ==
Mathis is a medical examiner, coroner and also owner of a funeral home.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/mathis-walden-vying-for-georgia-house-representatives-district-144-seat/93-610520651 |title=Mathis, Walden vying for Georgia House Representatives District 144 seat |website=13wmaz.com |date=November 2, 2018 |accessdate=March 7, 2021}}</ref><ref name="votesmart_mathis">{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/178975/danny-mathis |title=Danny Mathis' Biography |publisher=[Vote Smart](/source/Vote_Smart) |accessdate=March 6, 2021}}</ref>

On November 6, 2018, Mathis won the election and became a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) member of [Georgia House of Representatives](/source/Georgia_House_of_Representatives) for [District 144](/source/Georgia's_144th_House_of_Representatives_district). Mathis defeated Jessica Walden with 65.38% of the votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=841216 |title=GA State House 144 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 6, 2018 |accessdate=March 6, 2021}}</ref> On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Mathis won the election and continued serving District 144. Mathis defeated [Mary Ann Whipple-Lue](/source/Mary_Ann_Whipple-Lue) with 69.08% of the votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=895427 |title=GA State House 144 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 3, 2020 |accessdate=March 6, 2021}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Mathis' wife is Ellen Mathis. They have three children. Mathis and his family live in [Cochran, Georgia](/source/Cochran%2C_Georgia).<ref name="votesmart_mathis"/>

==References==
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== External links ==
* [https://ballotpedia.org/Danny_Mathis Danny Mathis at ballotpedia.org]
* [https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=408557 Danny Mathis at ourcampaigns.com]

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| title = Member of the [Georgia House of Representatives](/source/Georgia_House_of_Representatives) <br/> from the 144th district
| years = 2019–2023
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| after = [Dale Washburn](/source/Dale_Washburn)
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| before = [Robert Pruitt](/source/Robert_Pruitt_(politician))
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| title = Member of the [Georgia House of Representatives](/source/Georgia_House_of_Representatives) <br/> from the 149th district
| years = 2023–2025
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Category:American coroners
Category:Republican Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives
Category:Living people
Category:1954 births
Category:21st-century members of the Georgia General Assembly

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