| Shaw Blackmon was raised in Houston County along with his brother Brad and sister
Kayce.
Following graduation from Warner Robins High School, Blackmon attended the University
of Georgia where he completed his degree in Management Information Systems. Upon
moving back to Houston County, Shaw began working in sales for National Bank Products,
a small family business founded by the Blackmon family. After 10 years in sales, Shaw
moved into management and operations, prior to becoming President and CEO.
Shaw's commitment to community has been longstanding, as he is passionate in making
our region of the state the best place to work, live and raise a family. He has served on the
board of the Houston County Development Authority, and been an active member of the
Perry Area and Robins Regional Chambers, serving as board Chairman for the Robins
Chamber in 2012. In these roles, he has worked to promote new industry, facilitate
expansion, and provide mediums from which businesses can broaden their customer base.
Blackmon also volunteers his time serving foundations dedicated to strengthening
Georgia's educational systems. Central Georgia Technical College and the Houston County
Heritage Foundation, benefiting K-12 public education, have allowed Shaw to work on
behalf of our educational community, ensuring students are well prepared to service our
region's economic development and growth. As a member of the Technical College System
of Georgia State Board, he has worked to provide our state with a more seamless approach
to education by improving transferability between the technical colleges and the University
system, as well as, enhancing dual-enrollment opportunities with the Department of
Education.
Through continued outreach, Shaw continues to be heavily involved in the effort to bring
investment back to Houston County. This includes funding for the Veteran's Training
Center and the Health Science facility on the primary campus of Central Georgia Technical
College.
Shaw was elected to the 146th District in 2015 and serves on Economic Development & Tourism,
Governmental Affairs, Insurance, Juvenile Justice, Rules, Small Business Development, Special
Rules, and Ways & Means Committees. He serves as Chair of the Transportation Committee on
Appropriations and also as House Appointee to the Joint Defense Commission. Shaw resides in
Warner Robins with his wife, Whitney, son Cort, and stepson, Ges. They are members of Central
Baptist Church in Warner Robins.
Shaw will continue to focus on the issues near to his heart and his background -
strengthening our defense community, enhancing education, and getting government out of
the way of small businesses so that Houston County can continue to grow and thrive for future generations. |