Randy Robertson (politician)

Wiley Randall "Randy" Robertson (born October 6, 1962) is a retired Law Enforcement officer and an American politician from Cataula, Georgia. He is a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate representing District 29, elected in 2018. Robertson is a former law enforcement officer and attended Command College at Columbus State University and the FBI National Academy.[1]

Randy Robertson
Member of the Georgia State Senate for the 29th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2019
Preceded byJoshua McKoon
Personal details
Born
Wiley Randall Robertson

(1962-10-06) October 6, 1962
Hamilton, Georgia
Political partyRepublican
OccupationLaw Enforcement Officer

Born in Hamilton, Georgia, Robertson is a product of the Harris County School District, Georgia Public School System. Prior to entering politics, Robertson served as a Law Enforcement Officer in the Muscogee County Sheriff's Office. In 2018, he was elected to the Georgia State Senate. He was reelected in 2020.

Early life and education

Robertson was born in Hamilton, Georgia at a small clinic run by a husband and wife team, Drs. William and Miriam Chambliss. The second child of Bobby Ray and Elizabeth Cobb Robertson, Randy attended Cataula Elementary School, Harris County Junior High School, and Harris County High School. Robertson has four sisters.

Career

Robertson was a Law Enforcement Officer before entering politics. A 30-and-a-half year law enforcement veteran, Robertson retired from the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office in 2015 with training and assignments that range from undercover narcotics investigations to serving as the Director of Homeland Security for Columbus, Georgia. He attended the Command College at Columbus State University, and the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He served the citizens of Mississippi immediately following Hurricane Katrina and assisted in bringing the C.E.R.T. program from Los Angeles, California to Columbus, Georgia. He is active in the Fraternal Order of Police and currently serves as the immediate President of the FOP Georgia State Lodge.

Robertson with his wife, Theresa, as he takes the oath of office, administered by Georgia Supreme Court Justice Charlie Bethel.

Political career

Robertson was elected to the Georgia State Senate in 2018 after the seat was vacated by Josh McKoon. In 2020, Robertson qualified for re-election and was not challenged in either the Primary or General election.

Personal life

Robertson is married to Theresa Garcia Robertson; they have four children and three grandchildren. The family goes to and worships with the First Baptist Church in Columbus.

Electoral history
Georgia State Senate 29th District Election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy Robertson 44,149 62.99
Democratic Valerie Haskins 25,937 37.01

References
  1. "Member". www.senate.ga.gov. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
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