As the state Senator from the 40th District, he has been a tireless advocate for Georgia's senior citizens. He has supported legislation to prevent physical, psychological and financial abuse of our most vulnerable citizens, and he continues to champion legislation and policies designed to ensure that senior citizens can live out their lives in dignity – protected from those who would prey upon them.
Our Legislator of the Year was first elected to the State House of Representatives in 1998 and to the State Senate in 2010 to represent portions of DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties. He serves as the Chairman of the Senate Higher Education Committee and as Secretary of the Health and Human Services and Rules Committees.
Additionally, our Legislator of the Year serves on the Governor's Education Reform Commission and the Governor's Child Welfare Reform Commission. He also serves on the Southern Regional Education Board and the Board for Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education.
During his distinguished career, he has been honored by groups from the National Federations of Independent Business to the Georgia Chamber.
Our Legislator of the Year was first elected to the State House of Representatives in 1998 and to the State Senate in 2010 to represent portions of DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties. He serves as the Chairman of the Senate Higher Education Committee and as Secretary of the Health and Human Services and Rules Committees.
Additionally, our Legislator of the Year serves on the Governor's Education Reform Commission and the Governor's Child Welfare Reform Commission. He also serves on the Southern Regional Education Board and the Board for Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education.
During his distinguished career, he has been honored by groups from the National Federations of Independent Business to the Georgia Chamber.