Career Overview
Theodore's career began in August 2016 when, at just 18 years old, he co-authored his debut novel Savannah — co-written with the multi-hyphenate talent Brian Evans. Two years later he made history as the youngest field organizer in Georgia Republican Party history, working on Gov. Brian Kemp's successful 2018 gubernatorial campaign. Throughout his time at the University of Georgia, where he earned a B.A. in Political Science, he served as Social Media Director for the UGA College Republicans from 2018 to 2020.
Early Career · 2016–2021
While a senior at UGA, Theodore managed the congressional campaign of Eugene Yu for Georgia's 7th District from October 2019 to March 2020. Shortly after graduating, he served as Membership Director for the Libertarian Party of Georgia from May to October 2020 — growing party membership from 19th to 8th in the nation during his tenure. He then co-founded Effingham County's first Libertarian Party alongside Joseph Pilat in 2021, offering residents a genuine alternative to the existing two-party system within the county. In the Fall of 2021, Theodore served as Campaign Manager for Libertarian candidate Clinton Cowart in the Georgia House of Representatives District 165 special election. Running in a competitive five-person primary, Cowart received 15.6% of the vote — a remarkable result for a third-party candidate in Georgia politics and a testament to Theodore's ability to build credible campaigns outside the traditional two-party framework.
Building a Platform · 2022–2023
In September 2022 he founded Hamby Political Group, providing full-time political consulting services to candidates and organizations across Georgia — earning several victories for numerous candidates he helped along the way in the Effingham and Chatham County area. In 2023, he was recruited to serve as Grassroots Engagement Director for Americans For Prosperity (AFP), where his primary policy focuses included criminal justice reform, education freedom, and government accountability. He stood in opposition to the expansion of the surveillance state impacting communities across Effingham County and fought against the privatization of probation services. He also played a key role in championing Senate Bill 233 — the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act of 2023 — advocating for a broader version of the legislation than what ultimately passed in 2024. At the heart of that effort was a simple but powerful belief: no child should be forced to attend a failing school based solely on the zip code they live in. While serving with AFP, he was appointed to the City of Guyton's Planning and Zoning Board by a 4-1 vote on June 13, 2023, and was sworn in on June 23, 2023 — later resigning his seat to pursue his candidacy for Guyton City Council Post 2.
After years of working to build viable third-party infrastructure in Effingham County, Theodore came to recognize the systemic barriers deliberately designed to preserve the two-party duopoly in American politics. In 2023, he transitioned back to the Republican Party and was elected Treasurer of the Effingham County Republican Party. He resigned from the position in 2024 amid politically motivated allegations from rivals — allegations he firmly disputes — that were rooted in personal vendettas rather than fact. While Theodore continues to support the Republican Party, he remains independent in his thinking — evaluating candidates on their merits rather than party affiliation alone.
Public Office · 2023–2025
On November 7, 2023, Theodore won election to the Guyton City Council for Post 2 with 56.05% of the vote — defeating an incumbent in the process and becoming the youngest elected official in Effingham County history. Shortly after being sworn into office, he was unanimously appointed to the Guyton Downtown Development Authority and elected to serve as its Treasurer. During his tenure on the board, he helped grow the downtown beautification budget from $5,000 to $52,000 while working alongside fellow council members to maintain a budget surplus for the city.
