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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 83 - Expanding Homestead Property Tax Exemption
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 6, 2009 - -Specifies that the exemption shall remain unchanged during any taxable year in which the cost of living index decreases (Sec. 1). -Specifies that the exemption ...

HB 143 - Property Tax Grant Appropriation Authorization
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 6, 2009 - -Authorizes the appropriation of funds for homeowner tax grants in each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2009 if the amount of total ...

HB 1158 - Motor Vehicle Trauma Care Fee
Legislation (Nay)

March 31, 2008 - - Requires the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission to distribute funds to extend air or ground ambulance services to unserved and underserved regions, train first ...

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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

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($72,817.00)
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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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