ATLANTA (Feb. 10, 2010) – This week, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle formally introduced new state Sen. Hardie Davis (D-Augusta) to the Georgia Senate and appointed him to committees as he officially begins his term serving the 22nd Senate District. Davis won a special run-off election February 2 to fill the Senate seat left open after former Sen. Ed Tarver was appointed a U.S. District Attorney.
“I want to be among the first to welcome Hardie Davis to the State Senate and look forward to working with him to balance our budget and provide more jobs for Georgians. Senator Davis worked diligently in the State House and I’m confident he will do the same in the Senate while representing Augusta with thoughtful leadership,” said Lt. Governor Casey Cagle.
“Lt. Governor Cagle and my new Senate colleagues made my first day on the Senate floor a very humbling and memorable experience,” said Davis. “It is an honor to represent the 22nd Senate District here in Atlanta and to serve in the same body as some of Georgia’s greatest leaders. I look forward to working with the Lt. Governor and the Senate to bring new jobs to Georgia, get people back to work, and put Georgia’s economy back on track to growth and prosperity.”
Davis will immediately get to work on several important Senate Committees this week. Cagle has appointed Davis to serve on the Economic Development, Insurance and Labor, State and Local Governmental Operations, Transportation, Ethics, and Government Oversight committees. As a committee member, Davis will have a role deciding what legislation will have a chance to be heard on the Senate floor for a full vote.
Davis was first elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 2006 as a member of the House of Representatives. Prior to his legislative service, he worked as an engineer for nearly 17 years before pursuing a full-time pastoral career. Davis holds an electrical engineering degree from Georgia Tech and a Doctorate in Ministry from the Christian Life School of Theology in Columbus, GA. Davis is married to the former Ms. Evett Plather. They are proud parents of their son, Benjamin.
Sen. Hardie Davis represents the 22nd Senate District which includes Richmond County. He may be reached at 404.656.0340 or via e-mail at hardie.davis@senate.ga.gov.
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
February 10, 2010
For Information Contact:
Matt Colvin, Broadcast Specialist
matthew.colvin@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028