19 Facts About Spencer Frye

Spencer Robert Frye was born on December 14,1967 and serves in the Georgia General Assembly as the state representative for Georgia House District 122.

In 1984, Frye moved to Georgia after his father accepted a job to be the head pastor at a Presbyterian church in Griffin, GA.

Spencer Frye's wife, Gretchen, is an emergency room nurse at Athens Regional Hospital.

Spencer Frye first lived in the island country at the age of 13 and had the opportunity to learn construction skills while building a Baptist church in Pechaud.

Spencer Frye has said he hopes his experience will encourage others to return to school or attain job skills that will help them build a future.

Since 2006, Spencer Frye has worked as the Executive Director for Athens Area Habitat for Humanity.

Spencer Frye first started at Habitat in 1999 as a construction manager, planning to only work with the non-profit for a year.

Spencer Frye has been a small business owner, exported American ambulances to the Middle East, fronted rock bands, and co-founded an environmental company.

Spencer Frye began his political career in 2010 when he ran in the nonpartisan race for Athens Mayor.

In 2012, Spencer Frye ran to be the Georgia State Representative for the 118th District, which includes Winterville and parts of Athens.

Today, Spencer Frye serves on the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Committee as the first Democrat to be appointed to committee leadership since 2004.

Spencer Frye serves as a member on the Game, Fish, and Parks; Ways and Means; Transportation; Health and Human Services; Human Relations and Aging Committees.

In 2018, Spencer Frye was appointed to the Working Group on Creative Arts and Entertainment and the Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care.

In 2016, Spencer Frye was appointed to the Joint Georgia House and Senate Music Economic Development Study Committee, which worked to encourage and promote the continued growth and success of the music industry in the state.

Spencer Frye has said he was excited to be appointed because he was interested in tax incentives to benefit smaller music studios, and even the individual musicians, working in Georgia, as well as the larger music enterprises.

In 2015, Spencer Frye was the only Democrat to serve on the House Study Committee on Short-Term Rental Providers, which worked to determine the best methods to ensure the safety of the public, prevent illegal practices, collect taxes on business activities, and otherwise properly regulate short-term rental providers.

In 2011, when Spencer Frye first began campaigning for State Representative he recruited a group of university students from the Athens area to be a part of the 2012 campaign staff.

Spencer Frye was inspired by their excitement, hard work, and desire to work on legislation, so after being elected he founded the Spencer Frye Fellowship Program.

Spencer Frye is a member of the Homebuilder's Association Board, UGA Masters of Public Administration Advisory Board, UGA School of Social Work Board of Visitors, Athens Rotary Club, Compassionate Care Hospice Advisory Board, and the Athens Clarke County Democratic Committee.