Danny Mathis
{{Short description|American politician from Georgia}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Danny Mathis
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| office = Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
| term_start = January 14, 2019
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| predecessor = Bubber Epps
| successor =
| constituency = 144th District (2019–2023)
149th District (2023–Present)
| birth_name = Dana Greene Mathis
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|10|03}}
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| death_date =
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| party = Republican
|occupation = Politician, coroner
| spouse = Ellen Mathis
| children = 3
| residence = Cochran, Georgia, U.S.
| website =
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Dana Greene Mathis (born October 3, 1954) is an American politician and coroner from Georgia. Mathis is a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 144.{{cite web |url=https://www.legis.ga.gov/members/house/4959?session=1029 |title=Representative Danny Mathis |website=legis.ga.gov |accessdate=March 6, 2021}}
Education
Mathis attended Middle Georgia College and Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service.
Career
Mathis is a medical examiner, coroner and also owner of a funeral home.{{cite web |url=https://www.13wmaz.com/amp/article/news/local/mathis-walden-vying-for-georgia-house-representatives-district-144-seat/93-610520651 |title=Mathis, Walden vying for Georgia House Representatives District 144 seat |website=13wmaz.com |date=November 2, 2018 |accessdate=March 7, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/178975/danny-mathis |title=Danny Mathis' Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=March 6, 2021}}
On November 6, 2018, Mathis won the election and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 144. Mathis defeated Jessica Walden with 65.38% of the votes.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=841216 |title=GA State House 144 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 6, 2018 |accessdate=March 6, 2021}} On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Mathis won the election and continued serving District 144. Mathis defeated Mary Ann Whipple-Lue with 69.08% of the votes.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=895427 |title=GA State House 144 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 3, 2020 |accessdate=March 6, 2021}}
Personal life
Mathis' wife is Ellen Mathis. They have three children. Mathis and his family live in Cochran, Georgia.
References
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External links
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Danny_Mathis Danny Mathis at ballotpedia.org]
- [https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=408557 Danny Mathis at ourcampaigns.com]
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{{s-ttl|title=Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
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Category:Republican Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Georgia General Assembly