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{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox State Representative

{{Infobox officeholder
| image =
| image =
| name = J. Craig Gordon
| name = J. Craig Gordon
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| state_house = Georgia
| state_house = Georgia
| district = 163rd
| district = 163rd
| term_start = January 8, 2007
| term_start = January 14, 2013
| term_end =
| term_end = January 11, 2021
| predecessor =
| predecessor = [[Ben Watson (politician)|Ben Watson]]
| successor =
| successor = [[Derek Mallow]]
| constituency =
| state_house1 = Georgia
| district1 = 162nd
| term_start1 = January 8, 2007
| term_end1 = January 14, 2013
| predecessor1 = [[Tom Bordeaux]]
| successor1 = [[Bob Bryant (politician)|Bob Bryant]]
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1977|5|7}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|05|07}}
| birth_place = [[Savannah, Georgia]]
| birth_place = [[Savannah, Georgia]]
| alma_mater = [[Armstrong Atlantic State University]]
| alma_mater = [[Armstrong Atlantic State University]]
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'''J. Craig Gordon''' is a member of the [[Georgia House of Representatives]] and a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] representing the 163rd district.
'''J. Craig Gordon''' (born May 7, 1977) is a former member of the [[Georgia House of Representatives]] and a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] representing the state's 163rd district.


==Personal life and education==
==Personal life and education==
Gordon was born in [[Savannah, Georgia]] and attended [[Armstrong Atlantic State University]], where he graduated in 2000.<ref name="Vote Smart">{{cite web|title=Representative J. Craig Gordon|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/66322/j-craig-gordon#.Uiwv2sbrxP0|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=8 September 2013}}</ref>
Gordon was born in [[Savannah, Georgia]] and attended [[Armstrong Atlantic State University]], graduating in 2000.<ref name="Vote Smart">{{cite web|title=Representative J. Craig Gordon|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/66322/j-craig-gordon#.Uiwv2sbrxP0|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=8 September 2013}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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Gordon is the CEO of Statewide Healthcare, and also worked at the Savannah International Trade Center.<ref name="State bio">{{cite web|title=Rep J. Craig Gordon|url=http://www.house.ga.gov/Documents/Biographies/gordonJCraig.pdf|publisher=Georgia House of Representatives|accessdate=8 September 2013}}</ref> In 2011, Gordon acknowledged under-reporting state payments to Statewide Healthcare, attributing to the incident to a mistake he made while being in a hurry.<ref name=Under-report>{{cite news|last=Peterson|first=Larry|title=Rep. Craig Gordon under-reports state payments to his company by nearly $1.8 million|url=http://savannahnow.com/news/2011-07-08/rep-craig-gordon-under-reports-state-payments-his-company-nearly-18-million#.UiwwOMbrxP0|accessdate=8 September 2013|newspaper=Savannah Morning News|date=8 July 2011}}</ref>
Gordon is the CEO of Statewide Healthcare, and also worked at the Savannah International Trade Center.<ref name="State bio">{{cite web|title=Rep J. Craig Gordon|url=http://www.house.ga.gov/Documents/Biographies/gordonJCraig.pdf|publisher=Georgia House of Representatives|accessdate=8 September 2013}}</ref> In 2011, Gordon acknowledged under-reporting state payments to Statewide Healthcare, attributing to the incident to a mistake he made while being in a hurry.<ref name=Under-report>{{cite news|last=Peterson|first=Larry|title=Rep. Craig Gordon under-reports state payments to his company by nearly $1.8 million|url=http://savannahnow.com/news/2011-07-08/rep-craig-gordon-under-reports-state-payments-his-company-nearly-18-million#.UiwwOMbrxP0|accessdate=8 September 2013|newspaper=Savannah Morning News|date=8 July 2011}}</ref>


Gordon has announced that he will not run ro represent the 163rd district again in 2020.<ref>Bill Nigut (Host). Political Rewind, Another Big Tuesday In Race To White House, Georgia Public Broadcasting, 3/10/2020,https://cpa.ds.npr.org/wjsp/audio/2020/03/fullshow.mp3</ref>
Gordon announced that he would not run again in 2020 to represent the 163rd district; he stepped down in January 2021.<ref>Bill Nigut (Host). Political Rewind, Another Big Tuesday In Race To White House, Georgia Public Broadcasting, 3/10/2020, https://cpa.ds.npr.org/wjsp/audio/2020/03/fullshow.mp3</ref>

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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Armstrong State University alumni]]
[[Category:Armstrong State University alumni]]
[[Category:Businesspeople from Georgia (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:Businesspeople from Georgia (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:Georgia (U.S. state) Democrats]]
[[Category:Democratic Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives]]
[[Category:Members of the Georgia House of Representatives]]
[[Category:African-American state legislators in Georgia (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:21st-century American politicians]]
[[Category:21st-century African-American politicians]]
[[Category:20th-century African-American politicians]]
[[Category:21st-century members of the Georgia General Assembly]]

Latest revision as of 11:11, 30 November 2024

J. Craig Gordon
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 163rd district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 11, 2021
Preceded byBen Watson
Succeeded byDerek Mallow
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 162nd district
In office
January 8, 2007 – January 14, 2013
Preceded byTom Bordeaux
Succeeded byBob Bryant
Personal details
Born (1977-05-07) May 7, 1977 (age 47)
Savannah, Georgia
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceSavannah, Georgia
Alma materArmstrong Atlantic State University
WebsiteJ. Craig Gordon

J. Craig Gordon (born May 7, 1977) is a former member of the Georgia House of Representatives and a member of the Democratic Party representing the state's 163rd district.

Personal life and education

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Gordon was born in Savannah, Georgia and attended Armstrong Atlantic State University, graduating in 2000.[1]

Career

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Gordon was first elected to the Georgia House in 2006.[1] Gordon serves on the Economic Development & Tourism, Health & Human Services, Retirement, and Special Rules committees.[2]

In 2013, Gordon introduced a bill that would study the possibility of a high-speed rail line between Savannah, Georgia and Atlanta, Georgia. Gordon also supports deepening the shipping channel of the Savannah River.[3]

Gordon is the CEO of Statewide Healthcare, and also worked at the Savannah International Trade Center.[4] In 2011, Gordon acknowledged under-reporting state payments to Statewide Healthcare, attributing to the incident to a mistake he made while being in a hurry.[5]

Gordon announced that he would not run again in 2020 to represent the 163rd district; he stepped down in January 2021.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Representative J. Craig Gordon". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  2. ^ "J. Craig Gordon". Georgia House of Representatives. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  3. ^ Yeomans, Curt (8 February 2013). "Atlanta-Savannah rail revived again?". Clayton News Daily. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Rep J. Craig Gordon" (PDF). Georgia House of Representatives. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  5. ^ Peterson, Larry (8 July 2011). "Rep. Craig Gordon under-reports state payments to his company by nearly $1.8 million". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  6. ^ Bill Nigut (Host). Political Rewind, Another Big Tuesday In Race To White House, Georgia Public Broadcasting, 3/10/2020, https://cpa.ds.npr.org/wjsp/audio/2020/03/fullshow.mp3
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