Senator Johnny Grant, a Republican, is chairman of the State Institutions and Property Committee, vice chair of the State and Local Governmental Operations Committee, and is a member of the Health and Human Services, Governmental Oversight and Appropriations committees.

Sen. Grant is a native of Milledgeville and traces his roots in the 25th District back six generations. He has been active in his family’s retail jewelry business for 30 years, as well as serving on the Board of Directors of the Exchange Bank. He is married to the former Carol Thornton, and they have 3 grown children: Rebecca, Michael and Daniel. Sen. Grant is a graduate of Georgia Tech and holds a Masters in Public Administration degree from Georgia College and State University.

Sen. Grant has been an active community volunteer for his entire adult life with service as varied as president of the Milledgeville-Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce, scoutmaster for his church’s Boy Scout Troop, chairman of the Mary Vinson Memorial Library Board of Trustees and service on the foundations of both Georgia College & State University and Georgia Military College.

In 1981, Grant was selected to participate in the prestigious Leadership Georgia program. The Boy Scouts of America has also honored him for his long time service to the youth of the area with the coveted Silver Beaver Award.

The Grants worship at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Milledgeville, where Carol is the Director of St. Stephen’s Day School.

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