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

Member, Administrative Affairs

Member, Appropriations

Member, Economic Development and Tourism

Member, Regulated Industries and Utilities

Chair, Rules

— 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" ;

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