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John Carson

John Carson

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State Assembly · House District 46

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Biography

John K. Carson is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 46 . An Atlanta native and CPA with over 25 years in senior-level finance, he owns Armagh Capital and serves as Chairman of the Retirement Committee, plus committees including Appropriations, Energy/Utilities & Telecommunications, Insurance, Rules, Transportation, and Ways & Means. Notable achievements include authoring Georgia's Hands-Free Law , expanding the Qualified Education Expense program to $100 million , and the Anti-Semitism bill . Married to Beverly since 2005 with two children, his family attends Johnson Ferry Baptist Church.

Education and Political Experience

  • Education: BBA in Accounting from Georgia State University; MBA in Finance from Kennesaw State University. Eagle Scout .
  • Professional Experience: CPA; prior roles at KPMG , GE Capital , Home Depot, SunTrust Bank; previously CFO/Managing Director at State Tax Incentives Inc.
  • Political Experience: Elected in October 2011 special election runoff; serving continuously since November 2011 . Active in community organizations like Cobb Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Society of CPAs, and MUST Ministries.

Committees

7 assignments
Appropriations member
Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications member
Insurance member
Retirement chair
Rules member
Transportation member
Ways and Means member

At a glance

Office
State Assembly
District
House District 46
Born
September 21, 1971 (54 years old)
Mailing
State Capitol Room 401-E, 206 Washington St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30334