Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 53, 2000-2023

Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 53, 2018, 2020

Former Member, Assignments Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Secretary, Rules Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Safety, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, Georgia State Senate

Former Chair, Transportation Committee, Georgia State Senate

Executive Director, Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority, 2007-present

Member, Council on State Government for Economic Development and International Trade, present

Chair, Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority Overview Committee, present

Member, Chickamauga First Baptist Church

Member, Chickamauga Lions Club

Member, Fort Oglethorpe Kiwanis Club

Former Secretariat, Gateway to the Americas

Appointed Member, Georgia Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Advisory Commission

Member, Georgia Historic Society

Vice Chair, John McCain for President Committee, State of Georgia, 2008

Appointed, Member, G-8 Summit Committee, 2004

Volunteer Fire Chief, Walker County Fire and Rescue, 1980-1985

Awards:

100 Most Influential People in Georgia, Georgia Trend Magazine;
Most Influential Political Leaders in Georgia, James Magazine;
Governor Zell Miller Public Policy Leadership Award, Georgia Economic Development Association (GEDA);
Champion of Georgia Cities, GMA;
Legislative Service Award, Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG);
The Brotherton Award;
Legislator of the Year, Georgia Fire Service
Award from the American Bikers Aimed Towards Education (ABATE)
Recognition for support to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's DNA database
Recognition by Get Georgia Moving and the Metro Atlanta Chamber for his work in the Senate on transportation issues

Favorite Book:

Bible

Favorite Quote:

"Everything has a place" ;
"Don't worry about today what you can do tomorrow"

Favorite TV Shows:

FOX News, Discovery Channel, History Channel

Favorite Type of Music:

Allman Brothers, ACDC, 80's, 70's

Number of Grandchildren:

1

Priority Issues:

Experience That Delivers

Improving Our Schools
Promoting Economic Development and New High Wage Jobs
Protecting Our Children
Stopping Illegal Immigration
Honoring Our Seniors
Leadership to Protect Our Values