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Kevin Tanner

R

Georgia State House, District 9 (2012 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Kevin K. Tanner
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    02/10/1972
  • Home City:
    Dawsonville, GA
  • Religion:
    Baptist
  • Family:
    Wife: Stacie; 4 Children
Personal Details

Kevin Tanner is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 9. He was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Education

  • BA, North Georgia College and State University
  • Graduated, Georgia Law Enforcement Command College
  • MPA, Public Administration, Columbus State University

Professional Experience

  • BA, North Georgia College and State University
  • Graduated, Georgia Law Enforcement Command College
  • MPA, Public Administration, Columbus State University
  • Owner, Tanco Investments Limited Liability Company, present
  • Former Chief Deputy/Undersheriff, Dawson County Sheriff's Office
  • Former County Campaign Chair, Former Governor Sonny Perdue
  • Owner, Tru-Vision Security Consultants

Political Experience

  • BA, North Georgia College and State University
  • Graduated, Georgia Law Enforcement Command College
  • MPA, Public Administration, Columbus State University
  • Owner, Tanco Investments Limited Liability Company, present
  • Former Chief Deputy/Undersheriff, Dawson County Sheriff's Office
  • Former County Campaign Chair, Former Governor Sonny Perdue
  • Owner, Tru-Vision Security Consultants
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 9, 2012-present
  • Former County Manager, Dawson County
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Georgia, District 9, 2020
  • Candidate, State of Georgia House of Representatives, District 9, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Secretary, Intragovernmental Coordination Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Motor Vehicles Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Education

Co-Chair, Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics

Member, House Rural Development Council

Member, Intragovernmental Coordination

Member, Natural Resources and Environment

Member, Rules

Member, Special Rules

Member, Subcommittee on Education

Chair, Transportation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, North Georgia College and State University
  • Graduated, Georgia Law Enforcement Command College
  • MPA, Public Administration, Columbus State University
  • Owner, Tanco Investments Limited Liability Company, present
  • Former Chief Deputy/Undersheriff, Dawson County Sheriff's Office
  • Former County Campaign Chair, Former Governor Sonny Perdue
  • Owner, Tru-Vision Security Consultants
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 9, 2012-present
  • Former County Manager, Dawson County
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Georgia, District 9, 2020
  • Candidate, State of Georgia House of Representatives, District 9, 2018
  • Member/Sunday School Teacher/Deacon, Bethel Baptist Church, present
  • Chair, Board of Deacons, Bethel Baptist Church
  • Member, Board of Directors, Rainbow Children's Home
  • Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, Chestatee Regional Hospital
  • Chair, Board of Trustees, Lanier Technical College
  • Former Board Member, Dawson County Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Dawson County Republican Party
  • Former Chair/Vice Chair, Dawson County Republican Party
  • Former President, Dawson County Rotary Club
  • Member, Dawson County Rotary Club
  • Member, Dawson County Steering Committee for Governor Nathan Deal
  • Member/District Fundraising Chair, Executive Board, Northeast Georgia Boy Scout Council
  • Representative, Georgia State Board of Corrections, 9th Congressional District
  • Member, Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Lumpkin County Republican Party
  • Volunteer Firefighter, Dawson County, 1989

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Georgia's 40 Under 40, Georgia Trend Magazine, 2007

Appointed Official of the Year, Georgia's Association of County Commissioners, 2011

Spouse's Occupation:

Second Grade School Teacher

Policy Positions

2020

Abortion

Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
- Unknown Position

Campaign Finance

Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position

Defense

Do you support increasing defense spending?
- Yes

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
- Unknown Position

Education

Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position

Energy and Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Unknown Position

Guns

Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
- Unknown Position

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Yes

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Unknown Position

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
- Unknown Position

Trade

Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
- Unknown Position

Events

2019

Mar. 30
Breakfast and Legislative Talk

Sat EDT

Georgia Racing Hall of Fame and Dawsonville City Hall Dawsonville, GA

Mar. 23
Legislative Talk and Breakfast

Sat EDT

Wagon Wheel Restaurant Dahlonega, GA

Mar. 16
Breakfast and Legislative Talk

Sat EDT

Georgia Racing Hall of Fame and Dawsonville City Hall Dawsonville, GA

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