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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Steve_Tarvin > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Steve_Tarvin.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Tarvin > Source revision: 1350356220 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American politician from Georgia}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Steve Tarvin | image = File:Official Headshot of Steve Tarvin.jpg | alt = | state_house = Georgia | district = [2nd](/source/Georgia's_2nd_House_of_Representatives_district) | term_start = February 11, 2014 | term_end = | predecessor = [Jay Neal](/source/Jay_Neal) | successor = | birth_name = Thomas Stephen Tarvin | birth_date = {{birth date and age |1951|06|02}} | birth_place = [Chickamauga, Georgia](/source/Chickamauga%2C_Georgia), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | party = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) | spouse = Jennifer Tarvin | children = 2 | website = | occupation = politician }} '''Thomas Stephen Tarvin''' (born June 2, 1951) is an American politician from [Georgia](/source/Georgia_(U.S._state)). Tarvin is a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) member of the [Georgia House of Representatives](/source/Georgia_House_of_Representatives), representing the [2nd District](/source/Georgia's_2nd_House_of_Representatives_district) since 2014. == Early life == Steve Tarvin was born on June 2, 1951 to Thomas William Tarvin and Mackie Jean Young in [Chickamauga, Georgia](/source/Chickamauga%2C_Georgia).{{cite web |url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/120443/steve-tarvin |title=Steve Tarvin |publisher=votesmart.org |access-date=January 21, 2019}} == Education == Tarvin attended [Gordon Lee High School](/source/Gordon_Lee_High_School) and the [University of Georgia](/source/University_of_Georgia). == Career == Tarvin ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Congress Georgia [District 9](/source/Georgia's_9th_congressional_district) in 2010.{{citation needed|date=January 2026}} On February 4, 2014, Tarvin won the special election and became a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) member of the [Georgia House of Representatives](/source/Georgia_House_of_Representatives) for [District 2](/source/Georgia's_2nd_House_of_Representatives_district). Tarvin defeated Neal Florence with 53.86% of the votes. Tarvin was sworn into office on February 11, 2014.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=795566 |title=GA State House 002 - Special Election |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=February 2, 2014 |accessdate=April 25, 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://www.ciclt.net/sn/leg_app/po_detail.aspx?ClientCode=accg&P_IDEO=gash002 |title=State Representative Steve Tarvin |website=ciclt.net |accessdate=April 25, 2021}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=794444 |title=GA State House 002 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 4, 2014 |accessdate=April 25, 2021}} On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Tarvin won the election unopposed and continued serving District 2. votes.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=815985 |title=GA State House 002 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 8, 2016 |accessdate=April 25, 2021}} November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Tarvin won the election and continued serving [District 2](/source/Georgia's_2nd_House_of_Representatives_district). Tarvin defeated Michelle Simmons with 99.9% of the votes{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=840891 |title=GA State House 002 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 6, 2018 |accessdate=April 25, 2021}} November 3, 2020, incumbent, Tarvin won the election unopposed and continued serving District 2. votes.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=895284 |title=GA State House 002 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 3, 2020 |accessdate=April 25, 2021}} 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|date=January 2026}} 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.{{cite web|title=Steve Tarvin|url=https://openstates.org/ga/legislators/GAL000392/steve-tarvin/|publisher=Open States|access-date=March 13, 2018}} == Personal life == Tarvin and his wife Jennifer Lance Tarvin live in [Chickamauga, Georgia](/source/Chickamauga%2C_Georgia). They have two children. ==References== {{Reflist}} == External links == * [https://ballotpedia.org/Steve_Tarvin Steve Tarvin at ballotpedia.org] * [http://www.stevetarvin.com Official site] {{Georgia House of Representatives}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Tarvin, Steve}} Category:Republican Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives Category:Living people Category:People from Walker County, Georgia Category:1951 births Category:21st-century members of the Georgia General Assembly --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Steve Tarvin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Tarvin) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Tarvin?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.