Joel Bomgar | |
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Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 58th district | |
In office January 5, 2016 – January 2, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Rita Martinson |
Succeeded by | Jonathan McMillan |
Personal details | |
Born | Joel Bomgar February 6, 1980 |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 4 |
Residence(s) | Madison, Mississippi, U.S. |
Alma mater | Belhaven University |
Occupation | Politician, businessman |
Joel Bomgaars (born February 6, 1980), known professionally as Joel Bomgar, [1] [2] is an American businessman and politician. He is the founder of Bomgar Corporation, a technology company. He served in the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing the 58th district from 2016 to 2024.
Joel Bomgaars was born on February 6, 1980. [3] He graduated from Belhaven University. [3] He served in the Mississippi Air National Guard. [3]
In 2003, Joel Bomgar founded Bomgar Corporation, a company that provides software-based, remote tech-support solutions. [4] Bomgar grew the company to provide services to clients in around 65 countries and had a revenue of around $50 million, as of 2014. [4] Bomgar stepped down from CEO to chairman of the board after an equity firm purchased a majority stake in the company. [4]
Bomgar served on the Steering Committee of the Mississippi Economic Council Blueprint Mississippi, the statewide long-range economic development plan. [3] Additionally, he served on the Boards of Trustees of the Madison County Foundation and his alma mater, Belhaven University. [3]
As of May 2022, he is the president of Próspera, a company that is developing a governance platform and semi-autonomous city of St. John's Bay on the Honduran island of Roatan. [5]
Bomgar has served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives since January 2016. [3] He represents the 58th district, which includes parts of Madison, Mississippi and Ridgeland, Mississippi. [3]
In 2020, Bomgar voted yes on the bill to change the Mississippi State Flag. [6]
Bomgar is married to Rachel Roberts. [3] They reside in Madison, Mississippi. [3]
Bomgar is of Presbyterian faith. [3]