GA · Officeholder
Alvin Payton
DState Representative · District 177
Biography
Alvin Payton Jr. was elected on June 9, 2026, in a special election runoff to complete the term of Dexter Sharper as state representative for Georgia House District 177.[1]
He served on the Valdosta City Council for twelve years, ten of them as mayor pro tempore.[1] Born in Valdosta, he holds a business administration degree from Northeastern State University and a master's and doctorate in Public Administration from Valdosta State University, and he retired from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.[1]
- 1.Biography of Alvin Payton · Georgia General Assembly Official record
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