Jason Carter (politician)
Jason James Carter (born August 7, 1975 in Decatur , Georgia ) is an American politician . Carter, a member of the Georgia Senate since 2010 , was the Democratic Party candidate for governor of his home state in 2014 .
Life
Jason Carter is the son of the politician Jack Carter and his first wife Juliet Langford. He has a sister, Sarah. His father was defeated by John Ensign in 2006 when he was elected US Senator for the state of Nevada . Carter's grandfather is former President of the United States (1977–1981), Jimmy Carter .
After graduating from Duke University , Carter joined the Peace Corps in 1997 . He was stationed in Lochiel , a small town in South Africa on the border with Swaziland , where he campaigned for educational opportunities for the poor there for almost two years. He later wrote the book Power Lines about his experiences. Jason Carter is fluent in isiZulu and Siswati from this period . On his return to the United States, Carter studied law at the University of Georgia , graduating in 2004 with the top grade magna cum laude . He then worked in Atlanta as a lawyer with Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore .
In May 2010, Carter ran for the office of State Senator, as the previous incumbent David Adelman had recently been appointed US Ambassador to Singapore by US President Barack Obama . Thus, Jason Carter was the first family member after his grandfather to be elected to public office.
In the Georgia Senate, Carter served on numerous committees, including the Justice, Science, and Agriculture Committee. He is known in Georgia for both conservative and liberal positions. On the one hand, he is an advocate of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and the right of the people to own and carry weapons; on the other hand, he is committed to the rights of the LGBT community and the pro-choice movement.
In 2014, Carter ran for governor of Georgia. However, he was surprisingly defeated by the Republican incumbent Nathan Deal with 44 to 52 percent after polls had predicted a head-to-head race.
Jason Carter is married to Kate Carter, a former journalist and now a high school teacher. They have two sons together.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Carter, Jason |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Carter, Jason James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 7th August 1975 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Decatur , Georgia |