| Rick Austin | |
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| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 10th district |
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| In office 2009 – Present |
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| Preceded by | Benjamin D. Bridges, Sr. |
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| Born | June 6, 1966 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer Austin |
| Children | 2 - Sloan and Brice |
| Residence | Demorest, Georgia |
| Alma mater | Piedmont College, Georgia, Auburn University, Alabama, University of Mississippi[1] |
| Occupation | Biology Professor, Piedmont College |
| Committees | Children & Youth, Education, Motor Vehicles, Ways & Means |
| Website | Georgia General Assembly - Rick Austin |
Rick Austin is a Republican member of the Georgia State House of Representatives, representing the 10th District since January 12, 2009.[2] Previously, he was a member of the Habersham County, Georgia, Board of Commissioners for three years.[3] District 10 of the Georgia House of Representatives encompasses all of Habersham County and parts of White County.
In the 2009 election, he ran unopposed in the general election.[4] When he is not working as a congressman, Austin is a biology professor at Piedmont College in Demorest, Georgia, his hometown.
Austin got into politics to reform education in Georgia.[5] His wife, Jennifer, is a fourth grade teacher at Demorest Elementary.[4] Austin is a supporter of the CRCT test as a requirement for students to pass their grade. In 2009, he supported a bill to force first and second grade students to take the CRCT to pass.[6]
Austin is also a camp director for Piedmont College's bug camp. The camp exposes local children to the different insects that call Northeast Georgia their home.[7]
Since being elected, Rick was named a member of the Program for Emerging Political Leaders.[8]
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