On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (GA) - District 15
432 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Post Office Box 1292
Columbus, GA 31902
Full Name:
Ed Harbison
Gender:
Male
Family:
Widowed; 2 Children: Edward, Ladena
Birth Place:
Prattville, AL
Home City:
Columbus, GA
AA, Broadcast Journalism, Career Academy School of Broadcasting
Attended, Troy State University at Fort Benning
Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 15, 1992-present
Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 15, 2022
Member, Appropriations Committee
Member, Insurance and Labor Committee
Member, Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee
Member, Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee
Member, Rules Committee
Chair, State Institutions and Property Committee
Vice Chair, Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee
Chair/Former Member, Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee, Georgia State Senate, 2011-present
Member, Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, Georgia State Senate, 2009-present
Member, Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, Georgia State Senate, 2009-present
Member, Insurance and Labor Committee, Georgia State Senate, present
Former Member, Columbus Charter Review Commission
Former Chair, Eviction Law Study Committee, Georgia State Senate
Former Chair, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus
Former Member, Georgia State Joint Senate-House Study Committe on Certificate of Need Health Care Facilities
Former Member, Policy Committee, Georgia State Senate Democratic Caucus
Former Secretary, Regulated Industries & Utilities Committee, Georgia State Senate
Former Member, Regulated Industries and Utility Committee, Georgia State Senate
Member, Interstate Cooperation Committee, Georgia State Senate, 2009-2012
Owner, Impact31Systems
Served, United States Marine Corps
News Anchor, WLTZ National Broadcasting Company 38/CW Ga-Bama, 1982-1984
Board Member, A.J. McClung Youth Men's Christian Association, present
Major, Civil Air Patrol Legislative Branch
Former Member, Columbus Cable Television Study Commission
Former Member, Community Task Force on Gangs
Life Member, Disabled American Veterans
Former Officer, Georgia Association of Newscasters
Former Member, Mayor's Committee for a Drug-Free Columbus
Member, Military Order of the Purple Heart
Former Second Vice President, Muscogee County School Board
Member, National Infantry Association
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Graduated Member, Leadership Columbus, 1990
Awards:
Dr. John W. Townsend Award for Broadcast Excellence;
Associated Press Annual Award for Best Regularly Scheduled TV Newscast;
PUSH Excellence Award for the Communications Field;
Bambino League Award of Support;
One of the 50 Most Influential African Americans of Columbus;
Columbus Times Newspaper Award for Outstanding Contributions to African-Americans;
Alabama Disabled American Veterans Certificate of Appreciation;
U.S. Marine Corps Appreciation Award;
UPI Pacemaker Award;
Legislator of the Year, Georgia Pharmacy Association, 1994;
James Costen Government Services Award;
National Infantry Association's Order of Saint Maurice for distinguished and gallant support of the Infantry;
Dr. John W. Townsend Award for Broadcast Excellence;
Associated Press Annual Award for Best Regularly Scheduled TV Newscast;
PUSH Excellence Award for the Communications Field;
Bambino League Award of Support;
Jack T. Brinkley Sr. Service Award;
Progressive Men's Club's Man of the Year Award, 1994.