Matt Ramsey (politician)

Matt Ramsey is an American politician.[1] He served as a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives for the 72nd district, encompassing Peachtree City, Georgia, from 2007 through 2016.[2][3] From 2013 through the end of his tenure in 2016, Ramsey served as the House Majority Whip.[2]

Biography

Early life

Matt Ramsey grew up in Fayette County, Georgia.[1][3] He received a bachelor of science in political science from Georgia Southern University.[1][3] In 2005, he received a J.D. from the Georgia State University College of Law.

Career

He is a lawyer in Fayette County and a partner at the law firm Warner, Hooper, and Ramsey, P.C. in Peachtree City.[1][2][3]

Politics

He served as Mac Collins's legal staffer for eight years, focusing on tax and budget policy, transportation, energy, defense and veteran affairs.[3]

He was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2007.[2][3] He served as a member of the House Appropriations, Judiciary Non-Civil, Ethics and Regulated Industries Committees.[3] He was also the Vice-Chairman of both the Reapportionment and Special Rules Committees and the Chair of a Sub-Committee of the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee.[3] He was Co-Chairman of a Special Joint House and Senate Committee on Immigration Reform.[3]

Personal life

He is married to Missy Ramsey.[1][2][3] They have one daughter, Anna Lynne, and one son, Jacob.[1][3] They live in Peachtree City, Georgia and attend the Peachtree City United Methodist Church.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Official website biography
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Georgia House of Representatives
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Georgia House of Representatives biography
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