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Tyler Harper

R

Georgia State Senate, District 7 (2012 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Tyler Harper
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Place:
    Irwin County, GA
  • Home City:
    Irwin County, GA
  • Religion:
    Baptist
Personal Details

Tyler Harper is a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 7. He was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Harper earned his B.S. in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Georgia. His professional experience includes working as a small businessman and farmer.

Education

  • AS, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
  • BSAE, Agricultural Engineering, University of Georgia

Professional Experience

  • AS, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
  • BSAE, Agricultural Engineering, University of Georgia
  • Former Employee, United States Senator Saxby Chambliss

Political Experience

  • AS, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
  • BSAE, Agricultural Engineering, University of Georgia
  • Former Employee, United States Senator Saxby Chambliss
  • Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 7, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 7, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Vice-Chair, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, Georgia State Senate, present

Secretary, Natural Resources and Environment Committee, Georgia State Senate, present

Former Vice Chair, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Ben Hill-Irwin Joint Development Authority

Appointed by Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, Member, Compensation of Police and Sheriffs (COPS) Task Force

Appointed by Governor Nathan Deal, Former Member, Georgia Governor’s Education Reform Commission

Chair, Public Safety Committee, Georgia State Senate

Member, Retirement Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee, Georgia State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs

Member, Appropriations

Member, Government Oversight

Chair, Natural Resources and the Environment

Vice Chair, Public Safety

Member, Rules

Member, Subcommittee on First Responders

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • AS, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
  • BSAE, Agricultural Engineering, University of Georgia
  • Former Employee, United States Senator Saxby Chambliss
  • Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 7, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 7, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Volunteer, Alumni Association, University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, present
  • Member, Alumni Board, University of Georgia Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Alpha Eta Chapter, present
  • Member/Former State President, Georgia Young Farmer's Association, present
  • Member/Former President, Ocilla Rotary Club, present
  • Member/Musician, Satilla Baptist Church, present
  • Former County Campaign Chair, Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black
  • Host, Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Georgia Capitol
  • Graduated Member, Georgia Academy of Economic Development
  • Appointed by Governor Nathan Deal, Member, Georgia Law Enforcement Task Force
  • Former Member, Public Affairs Committee, University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Alumni Association
  • Former Member, Strategic Planning Committee, University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
  • Graduated Member, Georgia Legislative Leadership Institute, 2013
  • Graduated Member, Leadership Georgia, 2013

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Defender of Liberty, American Conservatives Union;
  • Selected by GOPAC as one of twenty Emerging Leaders

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Piano, guitar, outdoorsman, rated helicopter and fixed wing pilot

State Bills
Events

2020

Oct. 29
6th Annual Pig, Pickin', & Politickin'

Thur 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT

Harper Hill Plantation Georgia

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