John Albers

The Honorable
John Albers
Serving Georgia's 56th Senate District
Georgia State Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2011
Senate Committee, seats held
Appropriations, member  • Finance, member  • Public Safety, vice chairman  • State and Local Governmental Operations, chairman
Governor Nathan Deal
Preceded by Dan Moody
Personal details
Born August 18, 1972
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Kari Albers
Residence Roswell, Georgia
Alma mater University of Louisville
University of Georgia
Occupation Executive
Business Owner
Religion Methodist
Meeting place

Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta
Website – www.senatoralbers.com

John Albers (born August 18, 1972) is a Senate Republican in the 153rd Georgia General Assembly from Roswell, Georgia.[1] Albers was first elected Senator in the 2010 general election and serves Georgia's 56th district encompassing northern portions of Fulton County and southeastern portions of Cherokee County. This includes all of Roswell and Mountain Park and parts of Sandy Springs, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Milton, and Woodstock.[2]

Early life and education

Senator Albers earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of Louisville and is a fraternal member of Sigma Phi Epsilon serving on the KY Beta Alumni Board.[3] Albers also graduated from the University of Georgia Legislative Leadership Institute.

Senator Albers transformed his leadership training into a consistent demonstration of effective leadership. He has earned a seat on several boards of directors, including:

The World Chamber of Commerce;[4] The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce;[4] the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation (former chairman);[5] Chamberlain Nursing College, MediStreams, Saratoga Holdings, Concord and Gilsbar Holding Company,

Senator Albers is a member of The Heritage Foundation's President's Club[6] and a benefactor to the Roswell Historical Society,[7] the Friends of Bullock Hall,[8] and Roswell's Kiwanis and Rotary clubs. Senator Albers is a member of the Sons of the American Legion, Post 319 actively supporting veterans.

John Albers is well known in Roswell for his efforts and selfless acts of community support. He is a mentor, coaching young people for Roswell Area Park's youth athletics program, and a dedicated Scout Leader. John Albers is a devout Methodist and is regularly seen volunteering at the Roswell United Methodist Church; supporting their Job Networking program.

Senator Albers is continuing a family tradition as a fourth generation firefighter and member of the Georgia Firefighters Association. Albers is an active firefighter with the Alpharetta Public Safety Department. In 2011 the Georgia State Firefighters Association and the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs, jointly honored Senator Albers, naming him "Legislator of the Year". Senator Albers is a member of Georgia Carry,[9] and the National Rifle Association.

Political career

Senator Albers actively supports the Republican Party at every level of organization—from the Republican National Committee, through the Georgia Republican Party, to the Fulton County Republican Party and Cherokee County Republican Party.[10] Albers was elected in 2010 and sworn into the Georgia Senate in 2011. Senator John Albers was re-elected in 2012 and again 2014 with a 70% landslide victory. In the State Legislature, Senator Albers serves in the leadership as the Chief Deputy Whip, chairman of the Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee, and vice chairman of the Senate Public Safety Committee.[1] He also sits on the Senate Finance and Appropriations committees.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Senator John Albers. senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  2. ↑ District 56 Senator John Albers (R). senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  3. ↑ Sigma Phi Epsilon KyBeta Alumni Board. uoflsigep.org. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 The World Chamber of Commerce. worldchamberc.org. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  5. ↑ Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation. apsfoundation.org. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  6. ↑ The Heritage Foundation's President's Club. heritage.org. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  7. ↑ Welcome to the Roswell Historical Society. roswellhistoricalsociety.org. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  8. ↑ Welcome to Bullock Hall. bullochhall.org. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  9. ↑ GeorgiaCarry.Org is Georgia's No-compromise Voice for Gun Owners. georgiacarry.org. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  10. ↑ Senator Albers, (home page). senatoralbers.com. Retrieved June 29, 2013.

External links

Georgia Senate
Preceded by
Dan Moody		 Georgia State Senate, 56th District
2011–present 		Incumbent