David Jenkins

State Representative David Jenkins represents the citizens of House District 136, which includes portions of Coweta, Meriwether and Troup counties. He was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2020 and is currently serving his third two-year term in office. Rep. Jenkins’s parents divorced when he was very young, and he grew up with a single-mom who demonstrated a strong work ethic and focus on family values. He worked on family farm property that raised several generations before him in Fayette County. From the Creek Indian Wars through the Civil War and beyond, Rep. Jenkins’s ancestors were farmers and soldiers. Being part of this rural community gave him a sense of belonging that he remains connected to as he continues to build his future. After graduating high school, Rep. Jenkins enlisted in the U.S. Army. During a brief break from duty, he served as a Clayton County policeman where he had his first experience with the process of local government. He saw first-hand the challenges of his community and gained a sense of how local government can play a helpful role as well as the importance of government limitation. In 2000, Rep. Jenkins was accepted into the…