Houston Gaines

Family

Married,

EDUCATION

Attended, The London School of Economics and Political Science
Attended, Social Studies, The Governor's Honors Program
BA, Political Science and Economics, University of Georgia
Graduated, Zell Miller Foundation Leadership Institute

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 120, 2022, 2024
Majority Caucus Vice Chair, Georgia House of Representatives, 2023-present
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 120, 2023-present
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 117, 2019-2023

COMMITTEES

Appropriations Committee
Creative Arts and Entertainment Committee
Ethics Committee
Governmental Affairs Committee
Insurance Committee
Public and Community Health Committee
Subcommittee on Property and Casualty
Urban Affairs Committee
Ways and Means Committee

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director of Business Development, Carter Engineering Consultants, 2021-present
Director of Open Enrollment & Client Advisor, Cannon Financial Institute, 2018-2021
Consultant, Lighthouse Counsel, 2017-present
Tutor, Whatever It Takes, 2014-2015
Campaign Manager, Nancy Denson for Mayor, 2013-2014
University Outreach Liaison and Video Producer / Co-Director, Mayor's Call to Service, 2013-2014
Sports Columnist, Athens Banner-Herald, 2010-2013

RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS

Member, Northeast Georgia Boy Scouts Council Executive Board, present
Member, University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs Alumni Board, 2020-present
Alumni Board Member, Athens Academy, 2017-present
Member, Athens Rotary Club, 2017-present
Board of Directors Member, LEAD Athens Alumni Association, 2015-2017
Epsilon Coordinator/Vice President of Communications, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, University of Georgia, 2013-2017
Member, Board of Trustees Vision and Governance Committee of Athens Academy, 2015-2016
Class of 2013 Alumni Representative, Athens Academy, 2013-present
Former Community Advisory Council Member, Junior League of Athens
Former Member, Envision Athens Steering Committee