Tim Bearden is a Republican Georgia State Senator representing District 30, which includes Carroll, Douglas, Haralson, and Paulding counties. Born on May 26, 1967, in Japan, he has resided in West Georgia since 1975, currently living in Carrollton with his wife Triska and two adult children, Brantley and Reagan. A Baptist, Bearden is known for championing conservative values, including tax cuts, pro-life positions, stronger immigration laws, and Second Amendment protections; he authored Georgia's largest 2nd Amendment reform bill at the time. He serves on Senate committees for Banking & Financial Institutions, Education & Youth, Science & Technology, and Veterans, Military, & Homeland Security, and currently works as a government affairs manager in the private sector.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Graduated from Bremen High School; attended Chattahoochee Technical College and Mercer University .
• Early Career: Began in law enforcement as a police officer with Villa Rica Police Department , rising to Sergeant in the motorcycle division for Douglasville Police Department ; Sports Director, U.S. Air Force .
• Political Roles:
  • State Representative, House District 68 , 2004-2011; Chairman of Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee.
  • Executive Director, Georgia Public Safety Training Center , 2011.
  • Deputy Chief of Staff, Georgia House Speaker David Ralston.
  • State Senator, District 30, elected February 2024 .
• Other Experience: Real estate broker, entrepreneur, self-employed business owner; affiliations include National Rifle Association , Lions Club, and Sons of Confederate Veterans.