Jay Neal
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Jay Neal
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|office = Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
|termstart = January 10, 2005
|termend = October 31, 2013
|constituency = 1st district (2005–2013)
2nd district (2013)
|predecessor = Mike Snow
|successor = Steve Tarvin
|birth_name = James Wilson Neal
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|07|02}}
|birth_place = Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S.
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|party = Republican
|residence = Chickamauga, Georgia, U.S.
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James Wilson Neal (born July 2, 1963) is an American member businessman, politician, and former pastor who served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. He represented the 1st and 2nd House District from 2005 through 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2013/nov/01/georgia-gov-nathan-deal-names-rep-jay-neal-top-pos/122978/ |title=Georgia Rep. Jay Neal to resign to take state corrections post |website=timesfreepress.com |date=November 1, 2013 |accessdate=April 25, 2021}}(Required paid registration){{cite web |url=http://www.house.ga.gov/representatives/en-US/Member.aspx?Member=178 |title=Representative Jay Neal |publisher=www.house.ga.gov |accessdate=August 13, 2020}}
Early life and education
Neal was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Emannuel Theological Seminary.
Career
In 1989, Neal was a pastor of Gordon Lake Wesleyan Church until 2009. Neal was also a realtor.{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/31691/jay-neal |title= Jay Neal's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=April 26, 2021}}
On November 2, 2004, Neal was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives for District 1.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=141345 |title=GA State House 001 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 2, 2004 |accessdate=April 28, 2021}} On November 7, 2006, as an incumbent, Neal won the election and continued serving District 1.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=283768 |title=GA State House 001 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 7, 2006 |accessdate=April 28, 2021}} On November 4, 2008, as an incumbent, Neal won the election and continued serving District 1.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=464189 |title=GA State House 001 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 4, 2008 |accessdate=April 28, 2021}} On November 2, 2010, as an incumbent, Neal won the election and continued serving District 1.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=665875 |title=GA State House 001 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 2, 2010 |accessdate=April 28, 2021}}
On November 6, 2012, Neal won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 2.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=766983 |title=GA State House 002 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 6, 2012 |accessdate=April 26, 2021}}
In November 2013, Neal resigned from the Georgia House of Representatives to accept an appointment by Georgia governor Nathan Deal to be executive director of the state's Office of Transition.
In November 2016, Neal was appointed by Georgia governor to be the executive director for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.{{cite web |url=https://gov.georgia.gov/jay-neal |title=Jay Neal |website=georgia.gov |accessdate=April 26, 2021}}
Personal life
See also
- 148th Georgia General Assembly (2005-2006)
References
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External links
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Jay_Neal Jay Neal at ballotpedia.org]
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Category:Republican Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives
Category:People from LaFayette, Georgia
Category:People from Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Category:21st-century members of the Georgia General Assembly