Tommie Williams

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Tommie Williams
Georgia State Senate District 19
Incumbent
Assumed office 1998
Current term ends 2010
Political party	Republican
Profession	Business Owner
Website	Senate website

Tommie Williams is a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate. He has been a Senator since 1998 and currently serves the 19th district.

Education

Williams earned his Bachelors from the University of Georgia. He went on to receive his MA in Education from Georgia Southern University.

Professional experience

Williams has worked as a Public School Teacher and Deacon for the First Baptist Church of Vidalia. He is a former Toombs County Onion Farmer. He is currently Founding Owner of Georgia Pine Straw, Incorporated.

Political experience

Williams joined the Georgia State Senate in 1998 and has served in that position since. From 2005 to 2008 he was Senate Majority Leader. He has been Senate President Pro Tempore since 2009, representing the 19th district.

Committee membership

• Administrative Affairs Committee, Georgia Senate
• Appropriations Committee, Georgia Senate
• Assignments Committee, Georgia Senate
• Education and Youth Committee, Georgia Senate
• Finance Committee, Georgia Senate
• Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, Georgia Senate
• Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee, Georgia Senate
• Rules Committee, Georgia Senate
• State Institutions and Property Committee, Georgia Senate

Personal life

Williams and his wife, Stephanie, have one child.

External links

• Biography from the Georgia State Senate website
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
• Sen. Williams's website

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