Tyler Harper: Difference between revisions
Content deleted Content added
Fixed three typos and grammar issues Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit |
|||
| Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
|education = [[Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College]]<br />[[University of Georgia]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]]) |
|education = [[Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College]]<br />[[University of Georgia]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]]) |
||
}} |
}} |
||
'''Tyler Harper''' (born April 19, 1986) is an American politician who |
'''Tyler Harper''' (born April 19, 1986) is an American politician who serves as the [[Georgia Department of Agriculture|Agriculture Commissioner of Georgia]] since 2023. He previously served in the [[Georgia State Senate]] representing the 7th district from 2013 to 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/Member.aspx?Member=804&Session=25 |title=Georgia State Senator Tyler Harper (Republican – 7) |publisher=Senate.ga.gov |date= |accessdate=2019-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Dave Miller |url=http://www.walb.com/story/37246245/ocilla-senator-leads-environmental-committee/ |title=Ocilla senator leads environmental committee |publisher=Walb.com |date=2018-01-11 |accessdate=2019-03-13}}</ref> While in the Senate, he served as Chairman of the Natural Resources and the Environment Committee and Vice Chairman of the Public Safety Committee. He was also a member of the Appropriations Committee and Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 2018 |title=Senator Tyler Harper |url=https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/bios/harper-tyler-804.pdf}}</ref> A Native of Ocilla, GA, Harper is a 7th generation South Georgia farmer who runs a peanut, cotton, beef cattle, and timber operation on the same land his family has farmed for over 125 years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bluestein |first=Greg |title=Georgia 2022: Tyler Harper is running for agriculture commissioner |url=https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/georgia-2022-tyler-harper-is-running-for-agriculture-commissioner/XZLI2LVIKZBOJOEV2CA5J7FOIM/ |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=Political Insider (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) |language=English}}</ref> |
||
== Agriculture Commissioner Campaign == |
== Agriculture Commissioner Campaign == |
||
Revision as of 13:17, 12 January 2023
Tyler Harper | |
|---|---|
| Agriculture Commissioner of Georgia | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Governor | Brian Kemp |
| Preceded by | Gary Black |
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Goggans |
| Succeeded by | Nabilah Islam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 19, 1986 Irwin County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College University of Georgia (BS) |
Tyler Harper (born April 19, 1986) is an American politician who serves as the Agriculture Commissioner of Georgia since 2023. He previously served in the Georgia State Senate representing the 7th district from 2013 to 2023.[1][2] While in the Senate, he served as Chairman of the Natural Resources and the Environment Committee and Vice Chairman of the Public Safety Committee. He was also a member of the Appropriations Committee and Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee.[3] A Native of Ocilla, GA, Harper is a 7th generation South Georgia farmer who runs a peanut, cotton, beef cattle, and timber operation on the same land his family has farmed for over 125 years.[4]
Agriculture Commissioner Campaign
On June 29, 2021, Harper announced his campaign for Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture.[5] On May 24, 2022, Harper won the Republican Primary for State Agriculture Commissioner in which he was running unopposed.[6] Harper won against a Democrat, a Libertarian, and an Independent in the November 8, 2022 General Election.[7]
References
- ^ "Georgia State Senator Tyler Harper (Republican – 7)". Senate.ga.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- ^ Dave Miller (2018-01-11). "Ocilla senator leads environmental committee". Walb.com. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
- ^ "Senator Tyler Harper" (PDF). February 2018.
- ^ Bluestein, Greg. "Georgia 2022: Tyler Harper is running for agriculture commissioner". Political Insider (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution). Retrieved 2022-08-01.
- ^ Bluestein, Greg. "Georgia 2022: Tyler Harper is running for agriculture commissioner". Political Insider (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution). Retrieved 2022-08-01.
- ^ "Unopposed candidates quickly claim victory as precincts close". ajc. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
- ^ Nolin, Jill. "Gov. Brian Kemp Wins, and So Do Down-Ballot Republicans". Flagpole.
Statewide political officials of Georgia | ||
|---|---|---|
| U.S. senators |  | |
| State government |
| |
| Senate |
| |
| House |
| |
| Supreme Court |
| |