U.S. Representative Jack Kingston has served Georgia’s 1st District for the past 14 years and is now in his seventh term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Throughout his career in public service at the state and national levels, he has fought to lower taxes, balance the budget, and reduce government interference in our lives.
As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, which is responsible for deciding how the federal budget is spent, Congressman Kingston serves on the Defense Subcommittee which oversees all military-based funding. With the 1st District home to Robins AFB, Moody AFB, Ft. Stewart, Hunter Army Airfield and Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Congressman Kingston has a special interest in America’s defense abilities. Working on the Appropriation's Committee's Agriculture Subcommittee, he maintains a close relationship with Georgia’s farmers and has been one of their strongest allies in Washington.
Known as an effective communicator and a conservative voice, Congressman Kingston was elected by his Republican colleagues in 2004 as Vice Chairman of the House Republican Conference and has served as the Chairman of the Theme Team since 1997.
His conservative track record has won him recognition and awards from many non-partisan citizens’ groups and media outlets. In fact, in 2005 Congressman Kingston was rated as the "most conservative member of the House" by National Journal for his voting record the previous year. Further, he has been named each term as a “Taxpayer’s Hero," and “A Guardian of Small Business.” Congressman Kingston was also awarded the “Watchdog of the Treasury Award,” and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s “Spirit of Enterprise” Award.
Congressman Kingston’s district encompasses 29 counties in South Georgia stretching from Savannah to St. Marys, west to Moultrie and north to Warner Robins and includes five major military installations and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Brunswick.
Congressman Kingston lives in Savannah. He is married and has four children and two dogs.
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