George Hooks

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George Hooks
Georgia State Senate District 14
Incumbent
Assumed office 1990
Current term ends 2010
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Businessman
Website	Senate website

George Hooks (b. May 9, 1945) is a Democratic member of the Georgia State Senate. He has been a Senator since 1990 and currently serves the 14th district.

Education

Hooks earned his BA from Auburn University in 1970. He went on to receive his LLD from Mercer University in 2000.

Professional experience

Hooks has worked in Insurance and Real Estate. He has been a Deacon/Sunday School Teacher for the First Baptist Church of America. From 1973 to 1977 he was Regional Vice President for the Alliance of American Insurers. He has worked as President of The Hooks Agency, Incorporated since 1977.

Political experience

Hooks served in the Georgia State House of Representatives from 1980 to 1990. During this time he was also Assistant Administration Floor Leader for Former Governor Joe Frank Harris. He then joined the Georgia State Senate in 1990. He has served in that position since, representing the 14th district.

Committee membership

• Appropriations Committee, Georgia Senate
• Economic Development Committee, Georgia Senate
• Ethics Committee, Georgia Senate
• Natural Resources and the Environment Committee, Georgia Senate
• Rules Committee, Georgia Senate

Personal life

Hooks is widowed and has two children.

External links

• Biography from the Georgia State Senate website
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992

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