Jason (Jason) Anavitarte (R-SS31)
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Senator
Georgia State Senate
Room 421-F State Capitol 206 Washington Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30334

District Office:
206 Washington Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
Elected: 2020    Next Election: 2026
Spouse: Jennifer   
Committee Assignments
MemberSubcommittee on Economic Development
MemberSubcommittee on Government Operations
Vice ChairSenate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment
Ex-OfficioSenate Committee on Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security
MemberSenate Committee on Ethics
MemberSenate Committee on Finance
MemberSenate Committee on Transportation
MemberSenate Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting
MemberSenate Committee on Appropriations
Ex-OfficioSenate Committee on Rules
Counties Representing
Paulding / Polk

Bio

Senator Jason Anavitarte, a Republican, has served in the Georgia State Senate since 2020. He represents Senate District 31, which includes all of Polk County and most of Paulding County.

Sen. Anavitarte serves as Senate Majority Caucus Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Hispanic Legislative Caucus, as well as the Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment.

He also serves as an Ex-Officio member of the Senate Committees on Rules and Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security. In addition, Sen. Anavitarte is a voting member of the Senate Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Finance, Reapportionment and Redistricting, and Transportation.

In 2003, Sen. Anavitarte became the youngest Hispanic elected in Georgia through his election to the City Council of his hometown, Doraville, Georgia. During his time serving on the City Council, Sen. Anavitarte also became one of the youngest to serve as Mayor Pro-Tempore in Georgia. In 2018, he was also elected to serve as a member of the Paulding County School Board. He has been recognized as one of the 50 Most Influential Latinos in Georgia, and has previously served as the 2016 Chairman for Senator Marco Rubio's Georgia Presidential Campaign and a delegate for President Trump at his Republican National Convention. In 2020, he served as a senior advisor of the National Latinos for Trump coalition. Sen. Anavitarte is a graduate of the AEI Leadership Network and was previously named as one of GOPAC's 2022 National Emerging Leaders.

Before starting a career in public service and business, Sen. Anavitarte received his undergraduate degree from Georgia State University. He then went onto receive his M.S. in Public Policy from the Georgia Institute of Technology. After graduating from Georgia Tech, Sen. Anavitarte was bestowed with the Ivan Allen Legacy Jr.

Award.

Sen. Anavitarte's service in the community has included a position as the Past Chairman for Chattahoochee Technical College's Board of Trustees and as a member of the Paulding County Drug Court's Executive Committee, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization and the Faith and Freedom Coalition. He was also a past board member of the Paulding Public Safety Appreciation, Inc.

A resident of Dallas, Georgia, Sen. Anavitarte and his wife Jennifer have three daughters and attend Burnt Hickory Church.