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American pharmacist and politician from Georgia
Ron Stephens
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 20, 1997
Preceded bySonny Dixon
Constituency150th district (1997–2003)
123rd district (2003–2005)
164th district (2005–present)
Personal details
Born (1954-07-03) July 3, 1954 (age 70)
Lyons, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJanice Stephens
Children2
Residence(s)Richmond Hill, Georgia, U.S.
OccupationPharmacist, politician
Known for2000 Stephens-Day property tax limit measure

James R. Stephens (born July 3, 1954) is an American pharmacist and politician from Georgia. Stephens is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 164th District. Stephens has served in the Georgia House of Representatives since 1997.

Early life

On July 3, 1954, Stephens was born in Lyons, Georgia, U.S.

Education

In 1978, Stephens earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from Armstrong State & Mercer University.

Career

In 1978, Stephens became a Pharmacist, until 1998.

In 1992, Stephens became a city council member of Garden City, Georgia, until 1997.

Stephens was elected and sworn in as a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives on July 20, 1997.

On November 2, 2004, Stephens won the election unopposed for District 164. On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Stephens won the election and continued serving District 164. Stephens defeated Alicia Scott with 52.46% of the votes. On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Stephens won the election and continued serving District 164. Stephens defeated Marcus Thompson with 52.56% of the votes.

Stephens is known for the author of 2000 Stephens-Day property tax limit measure, which passed and became effective January 1, 2001.

Personal life

Stephens' wife is Janice Stephens. They have two children. Stephens and his family live in Garden City, Georgia and currently live in Savannah, Georgia .

References

  1. ^ "Ron Stephens' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  2. "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  3. "GA House 164". ourcampaigns.com. November 2, 2004. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  4. "GA House 164". ourcampaigns.com. November 6, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  5. "GA House 164". ourcampaigns.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  6. ^ Van Brimmer, Adam (October 7, 2020). "What to know about the candidates for Georgia House District 164". savannahnow.com. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  7. "CHATHAM COUNTY BOARD OF TAX ASSESSORS v. BOCK". findlaw.com. July 17, 2009. Retrieved March 21, 2021.

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Georgia House of Representatives
Preceded bySonny Dixon Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 150th district

1997–2003
Succeeded byWinfred Dukes
Preceded byKenneth W. "Ken" Birdsong Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 123rd district

2003–2005
Succeeded byAlberta Anderson
Preceded byA. Richard Royal Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 164th district

2005–present
Incumbent
Members of the Georgia House of Representatives
157th General Assembly (2023–2025)
Speaker of the House
Jon G. Burns (R)
Majority Leader
Chuck Efstration (R)
Minority Leader
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