About Jason

Raised in Columbus, Georgia, Jason Esteves has always been driven by the values of hard work, perseverance, and leaving his community better than he found it. He grew up watching his father serve in the army and both of his parents work multiple jobs to make ends meet. Jason became the first in his family to go to college and eventually law school.

Before beginning his legal career, Sen. Jason Esteves worked as a public school teacher. His passion for giving every child the opportunity to succeed led him to run for the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education, where he served as an at-large representative and later as Board Chair. During his tenure, he was instrumental in driving reforms that achieved record-breaking graduation rates, redirected funding towards schools and classrooms, and secured multiple salary increases for teachers.

Knowing that there was more he could do, Jason ran for the State Senate in 2022. He quickly became a respected voice under the Gold Dome, leading efforts to lower housing costs for Georgia seniors, expand access to healthcare, and invest in Georgia’s schools.

Jason and his wife Ariel own several small businesses across the state, including an urgent and primary care clinic in Atlanta and restaurants in Columbus and Macon. As an entrepreneur and small business owner, Jason understands firsthand the challenges of running a business and managing rising costs. And as a dad of two children and a caregiver of a mom with late stage Alzheimer’s Disease, Jason is personally invested in prioritizing people over special interests and corporations to make Georgia the best state to live, work, and raise a family.