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Summary

Senator David Shafer

Full Name: David Shafer
Office: State Senate (GA) - District 48, Republican
First Elected: 02/12/2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Lee; 1 Child: Ellie; 1 Stepchild: J.W.
Birth Place: DeKalb County, GA
Home City: Duluth, GA
Religion: Presbyterian

Recent Key Votes

SB 469 - Prohibits Picketing in Certain Circumstances
Legislation (Yea)

March 7, 2012 - Prohibits targeted picketing of private residences when such picketing interferes with the resident's right to quiet enjoyment or is intended to have the effect ...

SB 362 - Authorizes the Recovery and Sale of Deadhead Logs
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 17, 2012 - Defines deadhead logs as logs originally cut for commercial purposes in the 1800s or 1900s that have been stored, whether on purpose or by ...

HB 47 - Ability to Purchase Insurance Out of State
Legislation (Yea)

April 12, 2011 - -Requires any insurer selling an insurance policy to satisfy actuarial standards set forth by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and to comply with the ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Education

Jan. 1, 2012 - Our children deserve the best possible education. They should be taught to read, write, count and compute, in an environment that is uncrowded and safe. ...

Issue Position: Crime

Jan. 1, 2012 - In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson wrote that governments were instituted to secure our God given rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of ...

Issue Position: Traffic

Jan. 1, 2012 - Traffic congestion keeps mothers and fathers away from their families and reduces our quality of life. I will fight to make sure that state transportation ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Georgia Chamber of Commerce Positions 83%
2012 Georgia Chamber of Commerce Positions 100%
2011 Georgia Chamber of Commerce Positions 50%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($72,817.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

David Shafer refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
david.shafer@senate.ga.gov

Key Staff Email
anna.boggs@senate.ga.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/member.aspx?Member=42&Session=23

Capitol
321 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-656-0048
Fax: 404-463-5220

District
Post Office Box 880
Duluth, GA 30096
Phone: 404-497-0048
Fax: 770-497-1073

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