Jerry N. Govan Jr. (b. March 17, 1958) is a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 95. He was first elected to the chamber in 1992.

Govan earned his B.A. from South Carolina State University in 1982. He went on to pursue graduate studies at the University of South Carolina. Govan was a Personnel Specialist in the Department of the Navy from 1979 to 1980. In 1984, he worked as a Recruiting Officer for the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control. He then worked as Assistant to the Director of Personnel at South Carolina University from 1984 to 1985. From 1985 to 1986, he worked as Director of the Small Business Development Center for South Carolina State University. Govan then worked for the 1st Judicial Circuit's Pre-Trial Intervention Program as a Coordinator from 1989 to 1990. He has worked as Primary Drug Prevention Consultant since 1990.

• MAT, South Carolina State University, 2003
• Attended, Southeastern School of Alcohol and Drug Studies, 1991
• Attended, Basic and Advance School of South Carolina School of Alcohol and Drug Studies, 1989
• BA, South Carolina State University, 1982
• Graduated, United States Marine Corps, Officer Candidate School, 1980

• MAT, South Carolina State University, 2003
• Attended, Southeastern School of Alcohol and Drug Studies, 1991
• Attended, Basic and Advance School of South Carolina School of Alcohol and Drug Studies, 1989
• BA, South Carolina State University, 1982
• Graduated, United States Marine Corps, Officer Candidate School, 1980
• County Attendance Supervisor, Orangeburg Consolidated School District, present
• Former Coordinator, Orangeburg County Dropout Prevention
• Coordinator, 1st Judicial Circuit Pre-Trial Intervention Program, 1989-1990
• Director, South Carolina State University Small Business Development Center, 1985-1986
• Assistant, South Carolina State University Director of Personnel, 1984-1985
• Recruiting Officer, South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control, 1984
• Personnel Specialist, United States Department of the Navy, 1979-1980

• MAT, South Carolina State University, 2003
• Attended, Southeastern School of Alcohol and Drug Studies, 1991
• Attended, Basic and Advance School of South Carolina School of Alcohol and Drug Studies, 1989
• BA, South Carolina State University, 1982
• Graduated, United States Marine Corps, Officer Candidate School, 1980
• County Attendance Supervisor, Orangeburg Consolidated School District, present
• Former Coordinator, Orangeburg County Dropout Prevention
• Coordinator, 1st Judicial Circuit Pre-Trial Intervention Program, 1989-1990
• Director, South Carolina State University Small Business Development Center, 1985-1986
• Assistant, South Carolina State University Director of Personnel, 1984-1985
• Recruiting Officer, South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control, 1984
• Personnel Specialist, United States Department of the Navy, 1979-1980
• Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 95, 1992-present
• Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 95, 2018, 2020
• Candidate, South Carolina State Superintendent of Education, 2014

• MAT, South Carolina State University, 2003
• Attended, Southeastern School of Alcohol and Drug Studies, 1991
• Attended, Basic and Advance School of South Carolina School of Alcohol and Drug Studies, 1989
• BA, South Carolina State University, 1982
• Graduated, United States Marine Corps, Officer Candidate School, 1980
• County Attendance Supervisor, Orangeburg Consolidated School District, present
• Former Coordinator, Orangeburg County Dropout Prevention
• Coordinator, 1st Judicial Circuit Pre-Trial Intervention Program, 1989-1990
• Director, South Carolina State University Small Business Development Center, 1985-1986
• Assistant, South Carolina State University Director of Personnel, 1984-1985
• Recruiting Officer, South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control, 1984
• Personnel Specialist, United States Department of the Navy, 1979-1980
• Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 95, 1992-present
• Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 95, 2018, 2020
• Candidate, South Carolina State Superintendent of Education, 2014
• Member, Central United Methodist Church
• Associate Minister/Member, Mount Pisgah Baptist Church
• Member, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated
• Consultant/Coordinator, Orangeburg County Adult Education
• Parenting and After School Coordinator, Orangeburg School District Five
• Parent Educator, Orangeburg School District Five
• Member, Primary Prevention Professionals of South Carolina
• Primary Prevention Specialist, Tri County Committee on Alchohol and Drug Abuse
• Fellow, South Carolina Health Policy, 2014
• Fellow, South Carolina Education Policy, 2011-2012
• Fellow, Fleming Policy Centre, 1998
• Participant, Leadership South Carolina, 1992
• Member, Orangeburg Kiwanis Club Board of Directors, 1992
• Member, Edisto Habitat for Humanity, 1991
• Participant, Leadership Orangeburg, 1990
• Chair, Young Democrats of America Minority Caucus, 1985-1987
• Member, Orangeburg County Democratic Party, 1980-1986
• Vice-Chair, South Carolina Democratic Party, 1984-1986