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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Jason Shaw is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 176. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

Shaw earned his B.S. in political science from the University of Georgia. His professional experience includes working as Owner and Operator of Shaw Insurance Services Inc., Partner in Morris and Shaw Insurance Agency Inc., President of the Lakeland-Lanier County Chamber of Commerce, Trustee of the Valdosta Technical College Foundation, Director of the Greater Valdosta United Way, Professional Insurance Agents Association of Georgia, the Georgia Olive Growers Association and the South Regional Joint Development Authority.

Education

  • Graduated, Leadership Georgia, 2004
  • Graduated, Leadership Lanier, 2003
  • Graduated, J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership, 2000
  • BA, Political Science, University of Georgia, 1996

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Leadership Georgia, 2004
  • Graduated, Leadership Lanier, 2003
  • Graduated, J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership, 2000
  • BA, Political Science, University of Georgia, 1996
  • Partner, Georgia Olive Farms Incorporated, 2010-present
  • Owner, Shaw Insurance Services Incorporated, 1996-present
  • Owner, Georgia Olive Farms, Incorporated, present
  • Principal, Morris & Shaw Insurance Agency, Incorporated, 2000-2012

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Leadership Georgia, 2004
  • Graduated, Leadership Lanier, 2003
  • Graduated, J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership, 2000
  • BA, Political Science, University of Georgia, 1996
  • Partner, Georgia Olive Farms Incorporated, 2010-present
  • Owner, Shaw Insurance Services Incorporated, 1996-present
  • Owner, Georgia Olive Farms, Incorporated, present
  • Principal, Morris & Shaw Insurance Agency, Incorporated, 2000-2012
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 176, 1996-2019
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 176, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Chair, Georgia Legislative Rural Caucus, present

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Member, Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Member, Game, Fish, and Parks Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Industry and Labor Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Member, Insurance Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Member, Small Business Development Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Transportation Subcommittee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Leadership Georgia, 2004
  • Graduated, Leadership Lanier, 2003
  • Graduated, J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership, 2000
  • BA, Political Science, University of Georgia, 1996
  • Partner, Georgia Olive Farms Incorporated, 2010-present
  • Owner, Shaw Insurance Services Incorporated, 1996-present
  • Owner, Georgia Olive Farms, Incorporated, present
  • Principal, Morris & Shaw Insurance Agency, Incorporated, 2000-2012
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 176, 1996-2019
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 176, 2018
  • Director, American Olive Oil Producers Association, present
  • Director, Georgia Olive Growers Association, present
  • Honorary Commander, Moody Air Force Base, present
  • Director, Professional Insurance Agents Association of Georgia, present
  • Director, Southern Financial Systems, present
  • Director, South Regional Joint Development Authority, present
  • Finance Chair, Unity United Methodist Church, present
  • Former Director, Greater Valdosta Area United Way
  • Former Trustee, Valdosta Technical College Foundation
  • President, Lakeland/Lanier County Chamber of Commerce, 2006
  • President, Lanier County Lions Club, 2001

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Georgia Trend magazine's "40 under 40" list of young Georgia leaders in business and government, 2011;
  • Champion of Small Business award from the National Coalition for Capital, 2013;
  • Champion in Government Award, Georgia Governor's Tourism Conference, 2013;
  • Legislator of the Year Award, National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors Georgia Chapter, 2013.

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Spending time with his wife and children; outdoor activities, including hunting, fishing and golf.