Josh McLaurin
Joshua Ivan McLaurin (born January 17, 1988) is an American politician who was first elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2018. A member of the Democratic Party, he succeeded longtime incumbent Wendell Willard following a race in which the Republican Party of Georgia falsely accused him of failing to meet candidate residency requirements.[1][2]
Josh McLaurin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 51st district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Wendell Willard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joshua Ivan McLaurin January 17, 1988 Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Sandy Springs, Georgia |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia Yale University |
References
- Galloway, Jim; Bluestein, Greg; Hallerman, Tamar (November 2, 2018). "The Jolt: The Georgia GOP quickly settles a libel suit in state House race". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- Ruch, John (November 7, 2018). "Democrat McLaurin wins bitter House race to succeed Willard; other results". Reporter Newspapers. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
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