Jay Neal | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office January 10, 2005 –October 31, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Snow |
| Succeeded by | Steve Tarvin |
| Constituency | 1st district (2005–2013) 2nd district (2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Wilson Neal July 2,1963 Oak Ridge,Tennessee,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Chickamauga,Georgia,U.S. |
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. [1] [2]
Neal was born in Oak Ridge,Tennessee. [3] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Emannuel Theological Seminary. [3]
In 1989,Neal was a pastor of Gordon Lake Wesleyan Church until 2009. Neal was also a realtor. [3]
On November 2,2004,Neal was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives for District 1. [4] On November 7,2006,as an incumbent,Neal won the election and continued serving District 1. [5] On November 4,2008,as an incumbent,Neal won the election and continued serving District 1. [6] On November 2,2010,as an incumbent,Neal won the election and continued serving District 1. [7]
On November 6,2012,Neal won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 2. [8]
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. [1]
In November 2016,Neal was appointed by Georgia governor to be the executive director for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. [9]
Neal's wife is Gretchen Neal. They have two children. [3]