Jason Ridley is a Republican representing Georgia House District 6, which encompasses all of Murray County and parts of Gordon and Whitfield Counties, including communities like Chatsworth, Cohutta, Eton, and Varnell. Born on July 19, 1977, in Murray County, he is a native of the area, married to Andrea Loughridge Ridley since 2000, and father to three children; the family attends Salem Baptist Church in Dalton. He serves on committees including Appropriations, Banks & Banking, Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Game, Fish & Parks, Motor Vehicles, Regulated Industries, and Ways & Means. Notable achievements include advocating for fiscal responsibility by helping cut the state income tax multiple times and defending Second Amendment rights. He was sworn in on January 9, 2017, succeeding Tom Dickson.

Education and Political Experience

Ridley's professional background includes work as a commercial and agriculture lender in community banking before starting his family business, 4 Oaks Farm and Produce, and operating a small land clearing and development business; he is also listed as a financial representative and farmer. No specific formal education details are available in public records. Politically, he has represented District 6 since 2017 as a principled conservative focused on tax reduction, constitutional freedoms, and local community challenges.