Marcus Wiedower | |
Office: | Member of the Georgia House of Representatives |
Term Start: | January 14, 2019 |
Predecessor: | Jonathan Wallace |
Constituency: | 119th District (2019–2023) 121st District (2023–Present) |
Birth Name: | Marcus Andrew Wiedower |
Birth Date: | 8 October 1975 |
Alma Mater: | University of Georgia |
Party: | Republican |
Occupation: | Businessman, real estate agent, politician |
Spouse: | Kelly Wiedower |
Children: | 3 |
Residence: | Watkinsville, Georgia, U.S. |
Marcus Andrew Wiedower (born October 8, 1975) is an American businessman, real estate agent, and politician from Georgia. Wiedower is a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 119.
In 1976, Wiedower was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
In 1999, Wiedower earned a bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture from University of Georgia, where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.
Wiedower is a former President of companies in the construction industry. Wiedower is a former owner of Blueprint Builders, a building contractor in Georgia. Wiedower is a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty in Georgia.[1]
In 2016, Wiedower campaigned for a seat as County Commissioner of Oconee County, Georgia. Wiedower was defeated by Chuck Horton.[2] [3]
On November 6, 2018, Wiedower won the election and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 119. Wiedower defeated Jonathan Wallace with 52.78% of the votes.[4] On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Wiedower won the election and continued serving District 119. Wiedower defeated Jonathan Wallace with 54.85% of the votes.[5] [6] [7]
Wiedower's wife is Kelly Wiedower. They have three children. Wiedower and his family live in Watkinsville, Georgia.[7]
In July 2020, Wiedower was diagnosed with COVID-19 and pneumonia and he has recovered.[8]
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