Political Resume

Jason Shepherd has held numerous grassroots leadership positions in the Republican Party since joining the UGA College Republicans in fall of 1994. He has also served as a campaign staffer or consultant on more than 40 campaigns across Georgia. 

Leadership:

  • 1995-1996 – Treasurer, Georgia Federation of College Republicans
  • 1996-1997 – Secretary, UGA College Republicans
  • 1997-1998 – Technology Director, UGA College Republicans
  • 1999-2000 – Southeastern Regional Field Coordinator, College Republican National Committee
  • 2001-2001 – Precinct Chairman, Ashford-Dunwoody Precinct, DeKalb County GOP
  • 2001-2005 – 4th Vice-Chairman, Georgia Republican Party
  • 2001-2002 – Coordinated the creation of the Republican Organization of County Commissioners
  • 2003-2005 – Vice-Chairman, Young Republican National Committee
  • 2003-2012 – Board of Directors, Georgia Young Republicans
  • 2003-2004 – Finance Director, Georgia Young Republicans
  • 2004-2004 – Southeastern Chairman, NRCC STRIKE Force (Congressional Campaign Program)
  • 2004-2005 – Executive Director, Georgia Young Republicans
  • 2005-2005 – Treasurer, 6th Congressional District Republican Committee
  • 2005-2006 – Established and Chartered the South Carolina Federation of Young Republicans
  • 2005-2006 – Co-Chairman, Georgia Young Republicans
  • 2005-2006 – Chairman, Buckhead Young Republican Club
  • 2005-2007 – Vice-Chairman of Technology and Communication, 11th Congressional District Republican Committee
  • 2005-2008 – Precinct Chairman, Mars Hill 02, Cobb County Republican Party
  • 2006-2008 – Chairman, Georgia Young Republicans
  • 2007-2008 – First Vice-Chairman, 11th Congressional District Republican Committee
  • 2007-2009 – Vice-Chairman, Republican Liberty Caucus of Georgia
  • 2008-2009 – National Committeeman, Georgia Young Republicans
  • 2008-2010 – Chairman, 11th Congressional District Republican Committee
  • 2008-2008 – Re-established Cobb County Young Republican Club
  • 2008-2011 – Rules Committee, Georgia Republican Party
  • 2008-Present – Member, National Republican Lawyers Association
  • 2009-2011 – Parliamentarian, Cobb County Republican Party
  • 2009-2011 – Precinct Chairman, Dowell 01, Cobb County Republican Party
  • 2009-2011 – Chairman and Co-Chairman, Young Republican National Federation Awards Committee.
  • 2009-2012 – At Large Member, State Executive Committee, Republican Liberty Caucus of Georgia
  • 2009-2016 – Committee member, Young Republican National Federation International Relations Committee.
  • 2011-2016 – Committee Legal Counsel, Young Republican National Federation International Relations Committee.
  • 2010-2011 – Technology Committee Chairman, Young Republican National Federation
  • 2010-2011 – General Counsel, Cobb County Republican Party
  • 2011-2011 –  Parliamentarian, Georgia Young Republican Convention
  • 2010-2012 – General Counsel, Cobb County Young Republicans
  • 2011-2011 – Deputy General Counsel, Young Republican National Federation, Inc.
  • 2011-2012 – Board of Directors, Republican Leadership Georgia (formerly Coverdell Leadership Institute)
  • 2011-2012 – General Counsel, Young Republican National Federation, Inc.
  • 2015-2021 – Secretary, Dowell 01 Precinct
  • 2016-2021 – General Counsel, Newton County Republican Party
  • 2016-2016 – Rules Committee Member, 11th Congressional District Convention
  • 2017-2021 – Chairman, Cobb County Republican Party
  • 2017-2021 – Chairman, Over 80,000 Caucus, Georgia Republican Party
  • 2017-Present – Rules Committee Chairman, 11th Congressional District
  • 2018-Present – Faculty Advisor, Kennesaw State University College Republicans.
  • 2018-Present – Faculty Advisor, Turning Point USA KSU Chapter
  • 2019-2021 – Member, Rules Committee, Georgia Republican Party
  • 2021-Present – Member, State Committee, Georgia Republican Party
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Conventions:

  • 2001, Delegate, DeKalb County Republican Party Convention
  • 2001, Delegate, 4th District Republican Convention
  • 2001, Alternate-Delegate, Georgia Republican Party Convention
  • 2003, Delegate, Fulton County Republican Party Convention
  • 2003, Delegate, 5th District Republican Convention
  • 2003, Delegate, Georgia Republican Party Convention
  • 2004, Delegate, Cobb County Republican Party Convention
  • 2004, Delegate, 6th District Republican Convention
  • 2004, Delegate, Georgia Republican Party Convention
  • 2004, Alternate-Delegate, Republican National Convention (CD 6)
  • 2005, Delegate, Cobb County Republican Party Convention
  • 2005, Delegate, 11th District Republican Convention
  • 2005, Delegate, Georgia Republican Party Convention
  • 2007, Delegate, Cobb County Republican Party Convention
  • 2007, Delegate and Parliamentarian, 11th District Republican Convention
  • 2007, Delegate and Credentials Committee, Georgia Republican Party Convention
  • 2008, Delegate and Resolutions Committee Chairman, Cobb County Republican Party Convention
  • 2008, Delegate and Parliamentarian, 11th District Republican Convention
  • 2008, Delegate and Rules Committee, Georgia Republican Party Convention
  • 2008, Delegate, Republican National Convention (CD 11)
  • 2009, Delegate, Cobb County Republican Party Convention
  • 2009, Delegate and Chairman, 11th District Republican Convention
  • 2009, Delegate, Georgia Republican Party Convention
  • 2011, Delegate, Parliamentarian and Rules Committee Chairman, Cobb County GOP Convention
  • 2011, Delegate, Georgia Republican Party Convention
  • 2012, Delegate, Cobb County Republican Party Convention
  • 2012, Delegate, 11th District Republican Convention
  • 2013, Guest, Georgia Republican Party Convention
  • 2015, Delegate, Cobb County Republican Party Convention
  • 2015, Delegate, 11th District Republican Convention
  • 2015, Delegate, Georgia Republican Party Convention
  • 2016, Delegate, Cobb County Republican Party Convention
  • 2016, Delegate, 11th District Republican Convention
  • 2016, Delegate, Georgia Republican Party Convention
  • 2017, Delegate, Cobb County Republican Convention
  • 2017, Delegate, 11th District Convention
  • 2017, Delegate, Georgia Republican Party Convention: Credentials Committee member
  • 2019, Delegate, Cobb County Republican Convention: Convention Chairman
  • 2019, Delegate, 11th District Convention: Rules Committee Chairman, Parliamentarian
  • 2019, Delegate, Georgia Republican Party Convention: Cobb Delegation Chair.
  • 2020, Delegate, Cobb County Republican Convention: Convention Chairman
  • 2020, Delegate, 11th District Convention: Cancelled due to COVID-19.
  • 2021, Delegate, Cobb County Republican Convention: Convention Chairman
  • 2021, Delegate, 11th District Convention: Rules Committee Chairman
  • 2021, Delegate, Georgia Republican Party Convention: Candidate for State Chairman
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Political Training:

Graduate of the:

  • Alabama Republican Party Campaign School (2004)
  • Coverdell Leadership Institute (2005)
  • RNC Campaign Management College (2006)
  • Leadership Institute (various)
  • Leadership Cobb (2018)
  • Conservative Policy Leadership Institute (2023) 
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  • As an Instructor:
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  • Coordinated Georgia Young Republican Top Gun Candidate Training School, Cumming (2006)
  • Coordinated Georgia Young Republican Top Gun Candidate Training School, Macon (2008)
  • Coordinated 11th District Leadership Institute Grassroots Training School, Cartersville (2010)
  • Coordinated numerous trainings in Cobb and around Georgia, 2017-Present.
  • Faculty, Leadership Institute, 2019-Present
  • Assistant Professor of Political Science, Kennesaw State University (2017-Present)

Awards:

  • 2004 Young Republican National Federation Man of the Year
  • 2004 Young Republican National Federation Best Club Website
  • 2005 Young Republican National Federation Man of the Year
  • 2005 Young Republican National Federation Best State Newsletter
  • 2006 Young Republican National Federation Best State Website
  • 2009 Young Republican National Federation Best State Website

Jason Shepherd and other State Party officers at the 2003 Georgia Republican Party Convention
With Randy Evans at the 2009 Fish Fry in Perry.
Jason moderates the debate between Ginny Ehrhart and her primary opponent for the West Cobb Business Association.
Jason speaks to the Georgia Association of College Republicans during their 2019 leadership retreat.
Leadership Cobb Class of 2019 hosts Jason and Cobb Democratic Party Chair Michael Owens for a debate on how politics works at the local level.
Leadership Cobb Class of 2019 hosts Jason and Cobb Democratic Party Chair Michael Owens for a debate on how politics works at the local level.
Leadership Cobb Class of 2019 hosts Jason and Cobb Democratic Party Chair Michael Owens for a debate on how politics works at the local level.