J. Craig Gordon | |
State House: | Georgia |
District: | 163rd |
Term Start: | January 14, 2013 |
Term End: | January 11, 2021 |
Predecessor: | Ben Watson |
Successor: | Derek Mallow |
State House1: | Georgia |
District1: | 162nd |
Term Start1: | January 8, 2007 |
Term End1: | January 14, 2013 |
Predecessor1: | Tom Bordeaux |
Successor1: | Bob Bryant |
Party: | Democratic |
Birth Date: | 7 May 1977 |
Birth Place: | Savannah, Georgia |
Alma Mater: | Armstrong Atlantic State University |
Residence: | Savannah, Georgia |
Website: | J. Craig Gordon |
J. Craig Gordon (born May 7, 1977) is a former member of the Georgia House of Representatives and a member of the Democratic Party representing the state's 163rd district.
Gordon was born in Savannah, Georgia and attended Armstrong Atlantic State University, graduating in 2000.[1]
Gordon was first elected to the Georgia House in 2006.[1] Gordon serves on the Economic Development & Tourism, Health & Human Services, Retirement, and Special Rules committees.[2]
In 2013, Gordon introduced a bill that would study the possibility of a high-speed rail line between Savannah, Georgia and Atlanta, Georgia. Gordon also supports deepening the shipping channel of the Savannah River.[3]
Gordon is the CEO of Statewide Healthcare, and also worked at the Savannah International Trade Center.[4] In 2011, Gordon acknowledged under-reporting state payments to Statewide Healthcare, attributing to the incident to a mistake he made while being in a hurry.[5]
Gordon announced that he would not run again in 2020 to represent the 163rd district; he stepped down in January 2021.[6]