J. Craig Gordon
J. Craig Gordon | |
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| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 163 district | |
| Assumed office 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 7, 1977 Savannah, Georgia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Savannah, Georgia |
| Alma mater | Armstrong-Atlantic State University |
| Website | J. Craig Gordon |
J. Craig Gordon is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing the 153rd district.
Personal life and education
Gordon was born in Savannah, Georgia and attended Armstrong-Atlantic State University, from which he graduated in 2000.[1]
Career
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]
References
- ^ a b "Representative J. Craig Gordon". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ "J. Craig Gordon". Georgia House of Representatives. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ Yeomans, Curt (8 February 2013). "Atlanta-Savannah rail revived again?". Clayton News Daily. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ "Rep J. Craig Gordon" (PDF). Georgia House of Representatives. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ 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.