Jason Anavitarte Explained

Jason Anavitarte
State Senate:Georgia State
District:31st
Term Start:January 11, 2021
Predecessor:Bill Heath
Birth Name:Jason Raul Anavitarte
Birth Date:14 June 1978
Party:Republican
Spouse:Jennifer
Children:3

Jason Raul Anavitarte (born June 14, 1978) is an American politician from Georgia. Anavitarte is a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate for District 31.[1]

Before his election to the state Senate, Anavitarte was a member of the Paulding County School Board.[2]

In January 2024, Anavitarte co-sponsored S.B.390, which would withhold government funding for any libraries in Georgia affiliated with the American Library Association. The bill was drafted following the election of ALA President Emily Drabinski and allegations of the organization promoting a personal ideology and influencing librarian certification.[3] [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Georgia General Assembly .
  2. Web site: Meet Jason | Jason Anavitarte for Senate . 3 November 2017 .
  3. News: Tagami . Ty . Georgia GOP senators target American Library Association with new bill . 25 January 2024 . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . January 25, 2024.
  4. Web site: SB 390 . Georgia General Assembly . 25 January 2024.
  5. Web site: 2023-08-07 . Top librarian calls 'Marxist lesbian' tweet backlash 'regrettable' . 2024-02-12 . NBC News . en.