J. Craig Gordon
Quick Facts
Biography
J. Craig Gordon is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing the 163rd district. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Personal life and education
Gordon was born in Savannah, Georgia and attended Armstrong Atlantic State University, from which he graduated in 2000.
Career
Gordon was first elected to the Georgia House in 2006. Gordon serves on the Economic Development & Tourism, Health & Human Services, Retirement, and Special Rules committees.
In 2013, Gordon introduced a bill that would study the possibility of a high-speed rail line between Savannah, Georgia and Atlanta, Georgia. Gordon also supports deepening the shipping channel of the Savannah River.
Gordon is the CEO of Statewide Healthcare, and also worked at the Savannah International Trade Center. In 2011, Gordon acknowledged under-reporting state payments to Statewide Healthcare, attributing to the incident to a mistake he made while being in a hurry.