Jeff Mullis
Jeffrey Eugene Mullis (December 27, 1959) is an American politician who is a former member of the Georgia State Senate. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the 53rd district from 2001 to 2023 after an unsuccessful run for state senator in 1998.
Jeff Mullis | |
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| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 53rd district | |
| In office January 8, 2001 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Waymond C. Huggins |
| Succeeded by | Colton Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeffrey Eugene Mullis December 27, 1959 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Teresa |
| Children | Three |
| Residence | Chickamauga, Georgia |
| Profession | Economic Developer, former Fire Chief, Community Planner |
| Website | www |
Mullis is from Chickamauga. He currently serves as the Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority Executive Director and the Top of Georgia Economic Development Chairman. He was appointed to the Stone Mountain Memorial Association board by Governor Kemp in 2023. He is married to Teresa Nichols, and has three children.
In 2021, Mullis sponsored elections reform legislation in Georgia. The bill would end no-excuse absentee voting and restrict absentee voting to those who are over 75, have a physical disability or are out of town. He sponsored the legislation during the COVID-19 pandemic and shortly after the 2020 elections where Democratic candidates won both of Georgia's U.S. Senate, as well as Georgia's electoral college votes in the presidential election.