Personal/Family

Date of Birth: 12/12/1960
Place of Birth: Atlanta, GA
Children: Three – Natalie, Sam, Olivia

Education

• B.A., Global Studies/Political Science, University of Georgia
• B.A., German and Slavic Languages, University of Georgia

Business Affiliation

• Senior Strategic Advisor and Independent Consultant - National Government Affairs practice, Dentons

Professional Record

• Eighteen years in the Georgia General Assembly representing the Atlanta suburb of North Fulton County
• Served as the Speaker Emeritus, Speaker of the House and Speaker Pro Tempore
• Administration floor leader for Governor Sonny Perdue
• Authored the city charter and created the new City of Johns Creek, Georgia
• The first Republican to author Georgia’s budget since reconstruction 
• Served on the Platform Committee of the Republican National Convention -2008
• Served on the legislative staff to U.S. Representative Newt Gingrich in Washington, DC 

Community/Civic Activities

• State Capitol Commission, Member
• Georgia Speakers' Initiative, Founding Member
• American-Swiss Foundation, Lifetime Member Nominee
• Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, Board Member
• North Fulton Community Improvement District (CID), Board Member
• Fulton County Republican Party Foundation, Trustee
• Johns Creek Foundation, Chairman
• Optimist Club, Past President
• University of Georgia Oxford Development, Board Member
• Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center, Board Member

Honors and Awards

• James magazine - “most influential politician in Georgia”
• GeorgiaTrend magazine - “100 Most Influential Georgians.”