Josh McLaurin
Joshua Ivan McLaurin (born January 17, 1988) is an American politician serving as a member of the Georgia State Senate in the state of Georgia. Before his election to the State Senate, McLaurin served two terms in the Georgia House of Representatives.
Josh McLaurin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 14th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Thompson |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 51st district | |
| In office January 14, 2019 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Wendell Willard |
| Succeeded by | Esther Panitch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joshua Ivan McLaurin January 17, 1988 Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Sandy Springs, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | University of Georgia Yale University |
Early life
McLaurin was born in Cobb County, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia for college. He then attended Yale Law School, where he briefly lived with author and future U.S. Senator J.D. Vance.[1]
Political career
After winning the 2018 election for a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives, McLaurin succeeded 17-year incumbent Wendell Willard.
In 2022, following Donald Trump's endorsement of J. D. Vance for that year's Senate election in Ohio, McLaurin shared messages Vance had sent him during the 2016 presidential campaign saying that Trump could possibly become "America's Hitler".[1]
References
- Evans, Nick (April 19, 2022). "Vance wondered whether Trump was 'America's Hitler,' says former roommate sharing screenshot". Ohio Capital Journal. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
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