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Jason Anavitarte

Jason Anavitarte

Overview

Current roleState Senator

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

Age48 years old (Jun 14, 1978)

GenderMale

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LocationGeorgia

BackgroundPolitician

EducationGeorgia State University — B.A., Political Science

Notable personal detailsJason Raul Anavitarte is a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate representing District 31 (Polk County and most of Paulding County). He was first sworn into the Georgia Senate on January 11, 2021 and became Georgia Senate Majority Leader in June 2025. Earlier in public service, he served on the Doraville City Council and as mayor pro tempore, and later was elected to the Paulding County School Board. He has worked in health-care and public affairs roles, including leadership positions at CareSource.

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Positions

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Economy & Taxes

The candidate supports major state tax reductions, including measures aimed at eliminating or sharply reducing the state income tax and creating targeted sales-tax exemptions/holidays. He has sponsored legislation to create temporary sales-tax holidays and served on a special Senate committee that recommended making large portions of income tax-free and lowering rates for other filers.

Healthcare

Supports market-based approaches to expand access and increase competition in insurance markets, opposes large government-run health programs, and has proposed targeted investments to grow the healthcare workforce (loan repayment and residency slot funding).

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Immigration & Border

As a Georgia state senator, Jason Anavitarte has sponsored and supported state-level measures that tighten enforcement against undocumented immigrants, including proposals to restrict parole and set specific bail/hearing criteria for noncitizens charged with certain crimes, and has backed laws increasing state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. He has also sponsored legislation aimed at limiting foreign adversaries’ acquisition of Georgia agricultural and strategic land on national-security grounds.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate states he is unapologetically pro-life and endorses protections for unborn life; he has publicly expressed pride in Georgia’s six-week “heartbeat” abortion law.

Climate & Energy

The candidate has sponsored and publicly supported legislation to expand community and private solar development in Georgia and has praised solar manufacturing investment in his district. His public statements emphasize growing solar production to lower rates, create jobs, and expand energy choices while relying on regulatory oversight by the Georgia Public Service Commission.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports permitless/constitutional carry, sponsored legislation to shield gun manufacturers and property owners from liability, and sponsored a gun-and-ammunition sales tax holiday; overall favors expanding and protecting gun rights while opposing additional restrictions.

News

AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Jason Anavitarte is in the news because he is one of the remaining candidates in Georgia’s lieutenant governor runoff. He is set to take part in a televised debate ahead of the election. The coverage mainly highlights the runoff race and the upcoming debate schedule rather than any new policy announcement or controversy.

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Endorsements

GA-14 special election winner?

Endorsers of Jason Anavitarte for GA-14 special election winner?

Donald Trump

Public figure

Donald Trump endorsed Jason Anavitarte for Georgia Senate leadership-aligned Republican politics

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NFIB Georgia PAC

Political organization

NFIB Georgia PAC endorsed Jason Anavitarte

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Frontline Policy

Public figure

Frontline Policy endorsed Jason Anavitarte for State Senate District 31

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Brian Kemp

Public figure

Brian Kemp endorsed Jason Anavitarte

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