Matt Dubnik is a Republican representative for Georgia House District 29, serving Gainesville and portions of Hall County since 2017. Born March 30, 1981, in Gainesville, Georgia, he is a small business owner and Chief Engagement Officer of Forum Communications, a strategic marketing agency he co-founded with his wife in 2012. A conservative leader, he chairs the K-12 Education Committee on Appropriations, overseeing Georgia's largest state budget line item for Pre-K through 12th-grade funding, and previously served as Secretary of Appropriations. Notable achievements include recognition as Gainesville Jaycees’ Young Man of the Year for philanthropy, Leadership Hall graduate , Leadership Georgia Class of 2018, and extensive volunteer roles with Ducks Unlimited , Georgia Tech Alumni Association Trustee, and community boards like Junior Achievement and Gainesville Rotary Club.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Graduated from Lakeview Academy ; Bachelor of Science in Management with a minor in Information Technology from Georgia Institute of Technology .
• Early Career: Worked as an information security specialist for a Fortune 100 company, then as regional director for Ducks Unlimited leading statewide fundraising for wetlands conservation.
• Political Experience: Elected in 2016; in ninth year of service by 2026 as District 29 Representative; appointed Chairman of K-12 Education Committee by former House Speaker David Ralston; recognized for conservative policy leadership.