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David Shafer
| David Shafer | ||
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| Georgia State Senate District 48 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2002 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 11 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2001 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Georgia | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | DeKalb County, Georgia | |
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Shafer was Executive Director of the Georgia Republican Party in the 1990s. He was the Nominated Republican Candidate for Georgia Secretary of State in 1996. He then joined the Georgia State Senate in 2002 and has served in that position since. From 2003 to 2004 he was Assistant Administration Floor Leader for Governor Sonny Perdue. He represents the 48th district. He is also currently Chair of the Gwinnett State Senate Delegation.
Shafer is currently a small business owner. He is also President of a Corporate Public Relations Firm.
Shafer attended the University of Georgia.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Shafer served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administrative Affairs, Chair | ||||
| • Insurance and Labor, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Assignments | ||||
| • Banking and Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting | ||||
| • Regulated Industries and Utilities | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Shafer served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Regulated Industries and Utilities, Chair | ||||
| • Insurance and Labor, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Government Oversight | ||||
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Shafer served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Insurance and Labor | ||||
| • Reapportionment and Redistricting | ||||
| • Regulated Industries and Utilities | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Science and Technology | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2012
Shafer ran in the 2012 election for Georgia State Senate District 48. Shafer ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. No Democratic candidate filed to run for this seat. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2] Shafer ran unopposed in the general election.[3]
| Georgia State Senate, District 48, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  David Shafer Incumbent |
100% | 45,004 | |
| Total Votes | 45,004 | |||
2010
- See also: Georgia State Senate elections, 2010
Shafer won re-election to the 48th District Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the July 20 primary and had no opponent in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Georgia State Senate, District 48 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Shafer (R)
|
38,773 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Shafer won re-election to the Georgia Senate from Georgia's 48th Senate district. Shafer ran unopposed in the general election, and he received 58,157 votes.[5] Shafer raised $305,565 for his campaign.[6]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Shafer received $162,190 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| Georgia State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to David Shafer's campaign in 2010 | |
| Workplace Injury Network | $4,800 |
| Georgia Association Of Realtors | $4,400 |
| Fail, Charles F | $4,000 |
| Georgia Association Of Physician Assistants | $3,400 |
| Bond, E Kelly | $3,200 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $162,190 |
2008
In 2008, Shafer collected $305,565 in campaign contributions.[8] The five largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Donald M. Leebern III | $4,600 |
| Frank J. Hanna Jr. | $4,600 |
| Workplace Injury Network | $4,600 |
| Georgia Chiropractic Association | $4,600 |
| Wellcare Prescription Insurance | $4,600 |
2006
In 2006, Shafer collected $263,727 in campaign contributions. [9] His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Holland & Knight | $4,000 |
| A.L. Grading Contractors Inc. | $4,000 |
| Georgia Association of Realtors | $4,000 |
| Frank J. Hanna Jr. | $4,000 |
| Roddy S. Sturdivant | $4,000 |
Recent news
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David Shafer News Feed
- James Magazine: Sen. Shafer named 'Georgian of the Year' - NorthFulton.com
- UPCCA Hosts Meeting With State, County and City Leaders - Patch.com
- Koreans Praise 'Reciprocal' Drivers License Legislation - Global Atlanta - GlobalAtlanta
- The dumb war on political intelligence - Reuters Blogs (blog)
- Metro counties alarmed at precedent-setting bill - NorthFulton.com
- Claim about dentists' campaign spending comes with cavities - Dentistry IQ
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Personal
Shafer and his wife, Lee, have one child.
External links
- Sen. Shafer's website
- Biography from the Georgia State Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- David Shafer on Facebook
- David Shafer on Twitter
References
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division "2012 Election Results" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 48 Georgia Senate candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to David Shafer
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2006 Campaign contributions
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