Representative James Mills
Chairman Banks & Banking
Secretary Rules
HD 25 (R - Gainesville)
STATE REPRESENTATIVE JAMES MILLS: Paving the Way
Georgia State Representative James Mills (R-Gainesville) was recently reappointed as Chairman of the Banks and Banking Committee, but he is no stranger to serving in the House. First elected to the Georgia State Legislature in 1992, Representative Mills, who represents the 25th House District, already has 16 years of service on the Banks and Banking Committee under his belt.
The Banks and Banking Committee plays a major role in concerns of identity theft, consumer credit and other items regarding financial institutions. Chairman Mills also serves as Secretary of Rules, Appropriations, and the Ways and Means committees. Most recently, the Ways and Means Chairman appointed Rep. Mills to chair the Tax-Reform Subcommittee in the 2007-2008 session. Mills was appointed by the Speaker to serve on the powerful Committee on Assignments. Mills graduated from Johnson High School in Oakwood, Georgia and later attended Gainesville College and graduated from Mercer University. He is a successful businessman.
He has led numerous overseas short-term mission trips through his local church to places such as Ukraine, Moscow, and Tasmania. He is also involved in Community Youth activities, including little league baseball, high school wrestling and football. The legislator owns and operates mini-storage warehouse businesses.
In 2001, he was named Christian Coalition Legislator of the Year. In 2007 Rep. Mills was named legislator of the year by the Georgia Retail Association. Also in 2007 he received the “Outstanding American Award” and was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Rep. Mills is the recipient of the “Pro-life Hero” award from the Georgia Right to Life organization, due to his continual pro-life work. Rep. Mills was applauded by President George Bush for his “tax-cutting efforts” and invited to the White House to be recognized on two separate occasions.
Chairman Mills is happily married to Rita for 24 years and is the father of four children, Micah, Moriah, Malachi, and MaryQuinn.