[1] Tarvin was a graduate of Gordon Lee High School and attended University of Georgia.

[1] Political Career: Former Chickamauga School Board Member Former Chickamauga City Councilman Tarvin ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Congress Georgia District 9 in 2010 On February 4, 2014, Tarvin won the special election and became a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives for District 2.

[4] On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Tarvin won the election unopposed and continued serving District 2.

[7] On May 24, 2022, Tarvin was challenged and again won a 3 person Republican Primary receiving 66% of vote, winning all 11 precincts in Georgia House District 2 besting each opponent by over 50 percentage points.

[1] They have two children and eight grandchildren Tarvin began working at Crystal Springs Printing and Finishing, Inc., Chickamauga, GA, a Division of Dan River Mills, Danville, VA. on January 11, 1970.