John Douglas
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| John Douglas | |
| Georgia State Senate District 17 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2004 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Field Representative |
| Website | Senate website |
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John Douglas (b. November 7, 1953) is a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate. He has been a Senator since 2004 and currently serves the 17th district.
Education
Douglas earned his BS in Political Science from North Georgia College and State University in 1976. He went on to receive his MA in Library Studies, American Society, from Mercer University in 1987.
Professional experience
Douglas was an Officer/Major in the United States Army from 1977 to 1994. He has been a Field Representative for the Peace Officers Association of Georgia since 1997.
Political experience
Douglas was First Vice-Chair of the Newton County Republican Part from 1997 to 1999. In 1996 and 2000 he was an alternate delegate at the Republican National Convention. He was a member of the Newton County Board of Education, District 3, from 1998 to 2002 and Chair in 2002. He then served in the Georgia State House of Representative from 2002 to 2004. He joined the Georgia State Senate in 2004. He has served in that position since, representing the 17th district. He is currently a member of the Newton City Republican Party and also Chair of the 45th Senate District of the DeKalb Count Republican Party.
Committee membership
- Appropriations Committee, Georgia Senate
- Ethics Committee, Georgia Senate
- Higher Education Committee, Georgia Senate
- Public Safety Committee, Georgia Senate
- Transportation Committee, Georgia Senate
- Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee, Georgia Senate
Personal life
Douglas and his wife, Susan, have one child.
External links
- Biography from the Georgia State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
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