ATLANTA (May 5, 2011) – Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) was recently selected as James Magazine’s “2011 Legislator of the Year.” James Magazine is a monthly publication covering Georgia news, issues and politics. It is recognized as Georgia’s only monthly news magazine.
“It is a great honor to be recognized as James Magazine’s Legislator of the Year,” said Rogers. “Serving my constituents and all the citizens of Georgia is something I truly enjoy. To be recognized for my efforts are both humbling and inspirational. Now more than ever I am determined to help create better educated and more prosperous Georgia.”
In a recent article, James Magazine noted: “Rogers is not afraid to lead. Only six years after he was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives, he was selected by his party mates in the Senate as their majority leader.” The article continued, “Rogers has been unafraid to tackle tough, even controversial issues, including school vouchers, illegal immigration and a constitutional limit on government spending.”
Last November Rogers was unanimously re-elected majority leader of the Georgia Senate. The elected leader is the primary spokesperson for the majority party, often working with the lieutenant governor and president pro tempore to develop policy decisions for the state.
Rogers was elected to his fourth Senate term in 2010 after serving two years in the State House. During his tenure in the Senate Rogers sponsored and passed a widespread and significant list of legislative accomplishments including the nation’s strongest immigration enforcement laws. Rogers has additionally championed identity theft and protection legislation, government spending transparency, Georgia’s first credit freeze law, Second Amendment protection, and some of America’s toughest restrictions on dog-fighting. Recently Senator Rogers re-wrote the state’s laws on property assessments and appeals. The measure in part allows property owners to take assessment disputes directly to arbitration, bypassing lengthy government processes and placing property owners and government on equal footing when determining valuation disputes.
Rogers has earned the nickname “Taxpayer Champion” for his tireless work on cutting taxes, reducing spending, promoting private sector pro-growth legislation, and bringing transparency and efficiency to government.
Sen. Chip Rogers serves as Senate Majority Leader. He represents the 21st Senate District, which includes portions of Cherokee and Cobb counties. He can be reached at his office at 404.463.1378 or by email at chip.rogers@senate.ga.gov.
Release
For Immediate Release:
May 5, 2011
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