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John Albers
File:Senator John Albers.jpg
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 56th district
Assumed office
January 10, 2011
Preceded byDan Moody
Personal details
Born (1972-08-18) August 18, 1972 (age 52)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKari Albers
ResidenceRoswell, Georgia
Alma materUniversity of Louisville
University of Georgia
OccupationExecutive
Business Owner
Websitewww.senatoralbers.com

John Albers (born August 18, 1972), is a Georgia State Senator serving the 56th District, which encompasses northern portions of Fulton County and southeastern portions of Cherokee County. This area includes all of Roswell and Mountain Park and parts of Sandy Springs, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Milton, and Woodstock.[1]

Early life and education

Senator Albers earned his bachelor of science degree in organizational leadership from the University of Louisville. Albers also graduated from the University of Georgia, Legislative Leadership Institute and the Cybersecurity program at Harvard University.

Albers has earned a seat on several boards of directors, including the following: The World Chamber of Commerce;[2] The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce;[2] Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation (former chairman);[3] Chamberlain Nursing College, MediStreams, Saratoga Holdings, GreenPrint, Nobis Works, Roswell Fire & Police Foundation, Concord and Gilsbar Holdings Company.

Albers is a member of The Heritage Foundation's President's Club[4] and a benefactor to the Roswell Historical Society,[5] the Friends of Bullock Hall,[6] and Roswell's Kiwanis and Rotary clubs. He is a member of the Sons of the American Legion, Post 319 and has a strong history of supporting veterans and first responders.

Senator Albers has long been an active member of his community serving as a coach at the Roswell Area Park's youth athletics program, and he is also a Scout Leader where both his sons earned the rank of Eagle Scout.[citation needed]

Senator Albers is a fourth generation firefighter serving as a volunteer in Alpharetta and member of the Georgia Firefighters Association. In 2011, 2013 and 2017, Senator Albers was named Legislator of the Year by the Georgia State Firefighters Association and the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs. In 2018 & 2020 Senator Albers was recognized for outstanding service by the Georgia Association of Police Chiefs. In 2018 & 2020 Senator Albers was recognized by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) as well as a "Champion of Georgia's Cities" by the Georgia Municipal Association. In 2020, the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) honored Senator Albers with the Legislative Services Award.

Senator John Albers and his wife, Kari of 27 years, have two sons & a daughter-in-law, and are members of Roswell United Methodist Church.

Family

John Albers currently resides in Roswell, GA with his wife and has two sons and one daughter-in-law.

Political career

Albers was first elected to serve as senator for Georgia's 56th District in the 2010 general election. Albers won re-election in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 & 2020. Senator Albers is a member of the National, State, Fulton and Cherokee Republican Parties.

In the legislature, Senator Albers serves in the leadership as the Chief Deputy Whip, chairman of the Senate Public Safety Committee, and vice chairman of the Senate Finance and Regulated Industry Committees.[7] He also sits on the Senate Veterans, Military and Homeland Security, Appropriations, and Rules committees.

See also

References

  1. ^ District 56 Senator John Albers (R). senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  2. ^ a b The World Chamber of Commerce. worldchamberc.org. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  3. ^ Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation. apsfoundation.org. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  4. ^ The Heritage Foundation's President's Club. heritage.org. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  5. ^ Welcome to the Roswell Historical Society. roswellhistoricalsociety.org. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  6. ^ Welcome to Bullock Hall. bullochhall.org. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  7. ^ Senator John Albers. senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
Georgia State Senate
Preceded by Georgia State Senate, 56th District
2011–present
Incumbent