ATLANTA (December 2, 2025) — Today, Senator Shawn Still (R–Suwanee) issued a statement following the decision to dismiss the case brought against him.
“As I said since being publicly branded a target in this investigation, I am an innocent man. As Pete Skandalakis, the professional prosecutor of 25 years who is with the Georgia Prosecutor’s Council stated in his motion filed in court today, I relied on the legal advice of a qualified elections attorney in the meeting, and did what he advised me and the other electors to do. I thought I was fulfilling my duties as an elector. I knew no differently. I received nothing in return for doing so. I never thought I did anything wrong. As Mr. Skandalakis found, I had no criminal intent, which is what you need to commit a crime. There was never any evidence of criminal intent on my part – not when I was named a target, not when I was charged, not in any of the discovery from the state, not in the meeting, not before or after the meeting.
Nor was there ever an explanation why I was indicted and 13 other electors were not. The only thing which makes me different than other electors is that I ran for and won a State Senate seat. That is not a reason to indict a man, and never has been.
I am deeply appreciative of Mr. Skandalakis taking over this case and examining it. From the beginning I have looked forward to the day when I could be in a courtroom and have my name cleared. That has always been important to me, my family and my friends.
I have been dismayed since the beginning at the conduct of the office of the District Attorney of Fulton County. I genuinely believe that Fani Willis knew from the beginning that there was no evidence of any criminal intent on my part. And yet she chose to indict me. It is particularly disturbing to me that a prosecutor would indict a man and leave an indictment hanging over his head for two years when she knew full well that she had charged an innocent man, and remained unwilling to dismiss me.
Now that I am relieved, I am thankful for all of those who supported me during this difficult challenge. I am thankful that I have had the opportunity to serve in the Senate. I look forward to continuing to serve my constituents in District 48 and the citizens of Georgia. I get up every day and try to be the best Senator that I can be.
We all have much to be thankful for in this country. For the 19 of us wrongly charged by Willis, justice has finally prevailed.”
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Sen. Shawn Still serves as the Senate Majority Caucus Chairman. He represents the 48th Senate District, which includes portions of Fulton, Forsyth, and Gwinnett County. He may be reached by email at shawn.still@senate.ga.gov.
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