Austin resides in Tifton, GA, with his wife Vivien and has three children, Wells, Gabriela, and John Philip. His experience ranges from the cattle farm to the board room–and he has an agenda to strengthen local businesses and benefit Georgia families. He proudly represents Georgia’s 8th Congressional District and serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the House Armed Services Committee, and the House Agriculture Committee. He graduated from the University of Georgia and spent 20 years running his own small business. He supports limited government, small business job growth, a strong national defense, and a healthy agricultural economy.
