Jay (Jay) H. Roberts (R-SH155)
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Representative
Georgia House of Representatives
Room 218 State Capitol 206 Washington Street
Atlanta, GA 30334

District Office:
767 Brushy Creek Road
Ocilla, GA 31774
Elected: 2002    Next Election: 2014
Spouse: Sarah   DOB: 2/26/1970
Committee Assignments
ChairmanHouse Committee on Transportation
MemberSubcommittee on Economic Development
MemberHouse Committee on Game, Fish and Parks
MemberHouse Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
MemberHouse Committee on Rules
Counties Representing
Ben Hill / Coffee / Irwin / Tift / Turner

Bio

Born and raised in Irwin County, Representative Jay Roberts attended ABAC for 2 years before

graduating from Valdosta State University. The legislator earned a degree in Criminal Justice

and was also on the baseball team at both institutions. He served as captain of the school’s

baseball team during his senior year at Valdosta State. He has been married to wife Sarah since

1992, whom he met while visiting friends at Florida State University. The couple has 2 children,

Justin and Jana.

Now serving his fifth term in the Georgia State House of Representatives, he serves as the

Chairman of Transportation along with membership on the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs,

Appropriations, Rules, and Ways and Means Committees.

His service to his constituents can also be seen locally in his hometown. Presently, he serves on

the Board of Irwin County-Ocilla Chamber of Commerce, Irwin County Farm Bureau, a member

of the Ocilla Rotary Club and on the Agriculture Advisory Board of Irwin C.A.S.E. In years

prior, he served as President of the Irwin County Young Farmers for 5 years. He graduated from

the Georgia Academy of Economic Development and the Georgia Agri-Leaders Forum. He was

recently presented with the Circle of Peers Leadership Award. The devout Baptist serves his

fellow church members as head of the Brotherhood and is a member of the Building and

Grounds Committee at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Ocilla.

The former college baseball player has coached his son’s wrestling, baseball and football teams

over the years. Although he rarely has time to do so anymore with his busy schedule, Roberts

also very much enjoys hunting, fishing, and playing golf








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