Tyler Harper (born April 19, 1986) is an American politician who serves as the Agriculture Commissioner of Georgia since 2023. He previously served in the Georgia State Senate representing the 7th district from 2013 to 2023.[1][2]
Tyler Harper | |
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 Harper in 2023 | |
| Agriculture Commissioner of Georgia | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2023 | |
| Governor | Brian Kemp |
| Preceded by | Gary Black |
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Goggans |
| Succeeded by | Nabilah Islam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 19, 1986 Irwin County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College University of Georgia (BS) |
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Background
A native of Ocilla, Georgia, Harper is a 7th generation South Georgia farmer who runs a peanut, cotton, beef cattle, and timber operation on the same land his family has farmed for over 125 years.[3]
Georgia Senate
While in the Senate, he served as Chairman of the Natural Resources and the Environment Committee and Vice Chairman of the Public Safety Committee. He was also a member of the Appropriations Committee and Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee.[4] Agriculture Commissioner Campaign
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner
On June 29, 2021, Harper announced his campaign for Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture.[5] On May 24, 2022, Harper won the Republican primary for State Agriculture Commissioner in which he was running unopposed.[6] Harper was endorsed by former Governor Roy Barnes, a Democrat.[7]
Harper won against a Democrat, a Libertarian, and an independent in the November 8, 2022 general election.[8]