| Tim Bearden has been a resident of West Georgia since moving to Haralson County in 1975, and graduating from Bremen High School. He started his career in law enforcement with the Villa Rica Police Department rising to the rank of Sergeant with the motorcycle division for the Douglasville Police Department. Tim now lives in Carrollton with his wife of 28 years, Triska. They have two adult children.
In 2004 Tim was elected as State Representative for House District 68 encompassing parts of Carroll and Douglas Counties. During Tim's service in the State House, he championed our conservative values by voting to cut taxes, protect life, and strengthen Georgia's immigration laws. Tim eventually became the Chairman of Public Safety and Homeland Security, proudly advocating for his partners in law enforcement.
In 2011, Governor Nathan Deal appointed Tim as the Executive Director over the Georgia Public Safety Training Center. In this role, Tim led the main state training facility responsible for basic and specialized training for law enforcement and fire fighters. Following his public service at GPSTC along with a stint as Deputy Chief of Staff for House Speaker David Ralston, Tim joined the private sector and works in Government Affairs. |