Georgia ALEC Politicians

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ALEC is a corporate bill mill. It is not just a lobby or a front group; it is much more powerful than that. Through ALEC, corporations hand state legislators their wishlists to benefit their bottom line. Corporations fund almost all of ALEC's operations. They pay for a seat on ALEC task forces where corporate lobbyists and special interest reps vote with elected officials to approve “model” bills. Learn more at the Center for Media and Democracy's ALECexposed.org, and check out breaking news on our ExposedbyCMD.org site.

For a list of politicians with known ALEC ties, please see ALEC Politicians.

This is a partial list of Georgia politicians that are known to be involved in, or previously involved in, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). It is a partial list. (If you have additional names, please add them with a citation. The names in this original list were verified as of posting.)

Legislators who have cut ties with ALEC publicly are also listed here.

Georgia Legislators with ALEC Ties

House of Representatives

  • Rep. Josh Bonner (R-73) joined ALEC in 2016; attended 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force[1]
  • Rep. Jon Burns (R-159); received meals or entertainment from corporate lobbyists at the time of a 2015 ALEC meeting in Savannah, Georgia.[2]
  • Rep. John Carson (R-46) joined ALEC in 2013; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force;[1] former ALEC State Chair;[3] received meals or entertainment from corporate lobbyists at the time of a 2015 ALEC meeting in Savannah, Georgia.[2]
  • Rep. David Clark (R-100); received meals or entertainment from corporate lobbyists at the time of a 2015 ALEC meeting in Savannah, Georgia.[2]
  • Rep. Sharon Cooper (R-45)[4]; Health and Human Services Task Force[5]
  • Rep. John Corbett (R-174); received meals or entertainment from corporate lobbyists at the time of a 2015 ALEC meeting in Savannah, Georgia.[2]
  • Rep. Katie Dempsey (R-13); received meals or entertainment from corporate lobbyists at the time of a 2015 ALEC meeting in Savannah, Georgia.[2]
  • Rep. Robert Dickey (R-145) joined ALEC in 2013; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Communications and Technology Task Force[1]
  • Rep. Matt Dubnik (R-29) joined ALEC in 2016; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Education and Workforce Development Task Force[1]
  • Rep. Ginny Ehrhart (R-36) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force[1]
  • Rep. Houston Gaines (R-120) joined ALEC in 2019 and attended the 2020 Annual Meeting[1]
  • Rep. Gerald Greene (R-149); International Relations Task Force[6]
  • Rep. Joseph Gullet (R-19) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[1]
  • Rep. Lee Hawkins (R-27) joined ALEC in 2013; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Health and Human Services Task Force;[1] received meals or entertainment from corporate lobbyists at the time of a 2015 ALEC meeting in Savannah, Georgia.[2]
  • Rep. Scott Hilton (R-48) signed an ALEC organized letter to President Biden supporting Israel's war on Palestine, stating that they "oppose pressuring Israel to implement a premature ceasefire before achieving its security objectives."[7]
  • Rep. Jan Jones (R-47) joined ALEC in 2011; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting;[1] Education Task Force[8]
  • Rep. Trey Kelley (R-16); received meals or entertainment from corporate lobbyists at the time of a 2015 ALEC meeting in Savannah, Georgia.[2]
  • Rep. Eddie Lumsden (R-12); received meals or entertainment from corporate lobbyists at the time of a 2015 ALEC meeting in Savannah, Georgia.[2]
  • Rep. Mesha Mainor (R-56) received the "50 Under 50" legislator award from ALEC[9]
  • Rep. Charles E. Martin (R-49); Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[10]
  • Rep. Reynaldo Martinez (R-111) signed an ALEC organized letter to President Biden supporting Israel's war on Palestine, stating that they "oppose pressuring Israel to implement a premature ceasefire before achieving its security objectives."[7]
  • Rep. Martin Momtahan (R-17) joined ALEC in 2020; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[1]
  • Rep. Butch Parrish (R-158); received meals or entertainment from corporate lobbyists at the time of a 2015 ALEC meeting in Savannah, Georgia.[2]
  • Rep. Don L. Parsons (R-44) joined ALEC in 2012; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting;[1] member of the Communications and Technology Task Force[11]
  • Rep. Jesse Petrea (R-166) joined ALEC in 2015; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Health and Human Services Task Force[1]
  • Rep. Alan Powell (R-33)[12]
  • Rep. Devan Seabaugh (R-34) signed an ALEC organized letter to President Biden supporting Israel's war on Palestine, stating that they "oppose pressuring Israel to implement a premature ceasefire before achieving its security objectives."[7]
  • Rep. Lynn Smith (R-70); Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force[13]
  • Rep. Richard Smith (R-139)[12]
  • Rep. Darlene Taylor (R-173)[12]
  • Rep. Dale Washburn (R-144) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force[1]
  • Rep. Bill Werkheiser (R-157) joined ALEC in 2015; attended the 2020 Annual Meeting; member of the Communications and Technology Task Force;[1] received meals or entertainment from corporate lobbyists at the time of a 2015 ALEC meeting in Savannah, Georgia.[2]
  • Rep. Bruce Williamson (R-112) joined ALEC in 2013; attended teh 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force;[1] Majority Caucus Secretary/Treasurer[12][14] state co-chair;[2] received meals or entertainment from corporate lobbyists at the time of a 2015 ALEC meeting in Savannah, Georgia.[2]

Senate

Office Holders

  • Public Service Commissioner Jason Shaw[12]

Former Representatives

Former Senators

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 David Armiak and Arn Pearson, ALEC Has Half the Legislative Members it Claims, Exposed by CMD, December 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 Brendan Keefe, "A charity for lawmakers? ALEC feeds them bills," WXIA/11Alive, July 2, 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Google, organizational letter with legislative member signatories, September 24, 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Robert C. Byrd and Nancy Pelosi RE: Federal health reform efforts, June 24, 2009
  5. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  6. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 ALEC, Legislator Letter: Affirming Support for Israel and Condemning Hamas, ALEC, January 11, 2024.
  8. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  9. ↑ Twitter, Twitter Post, Twitter, October 9, 2023.
  10. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  11. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Commerce, Insurance, and Economic Development Task Force Membership Directory, August 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named docu
  13. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
  14. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Durbin Response Letter, signatory letter to Senator Richard Durbin, August 8, 2013.
  15. ↑ ALEC, State of Georgia w/ State Legislator of the Month Sen. John Albers, Across the States 111, February 8, 2022.
  16. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  17. ↑ ALEC, ALEC and Georgia State Legislators gather to learn about Criminal Justice reforms, February 16, 2012
  18. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Director – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  19. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  20. ↑ David Ferguson, Georgia lawmaker quits ALEC, calls it ‘radical’ group with ‘dangerous agenda’, Raw Story, April 17, 2012, accessed April 2012
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 American Legislative Exchange Council, organizational task force membership directory, June 30, 2011, p. 31, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012
  22. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Sourcebook, annual organizational publication, 1995
  23. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, "ALEC Leaders in the States, organizational list, 2005. Archived at archive.org, accessed February 5, 2015.
  25. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  26. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  27. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  28. ↑ organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 29.4 American Legislative Exchange Council, Public Safety & Elections Task Force 2011 Spring Task Force Summit April 29, 2011 Minutes, organizational document, June 30, 2011, p. 5, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012
  30. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 American Legislative Exchange Council, ’99 ALEC Leaders in the States, organizational document, archived by the Wayback Machine December 8, 2000, accessed November 2012
  32. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
  33. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Inside ALEC, organizational newsletter, June 2012, on file with CMD
  34. ↑ State of Georgia. Congressman Tom Graves. Government website. Accessed August 8, 2011.
  35. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Public Safety Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  36. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  37. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
  38. ↑ Mark Hatfield, About Mark, state senate campaign website, accessed July 23, 2012
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, "ALEC State Chairmen, organization website, accessed April 2012
  40. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  41. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, International and Federal Relations Task Force meeting and Federal Relations Working Group, meeting agenda and materials, August 4, 2011, on file with CMD
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, "Solutions for the States," 38th Annual Meeting agenda, on file with CMD, August 3-6, 2011
  43. ↑ organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  44. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  45. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  46. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  47. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, – Full Name and Address, Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  48. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  49. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
  50. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  51. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  52. ↑ DonBalfour.com, Meet Don, accessed March 19, 2012.
  53. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  54. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  55. ↑ organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  56. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Full Name and Address, Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  57. ↑ ALEC Action, State Lawmakers Tell Congress: Give states more flexibility in the American Health Care Act, March 17, 2017
  58. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Director – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  59. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  60. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council Honors HillSen. Judson Hill with Legislator of the Year Award, Targeted News Service, August 5, 2014.
  61. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  62. ↑ ALEC, ALEC-FreedomWorks Legislator of the Week, ALEC, July 28, 2017.
  63. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  64. ↑ 64.0 64.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Senate Majority Leader Reid, RE: the EPA’s plan to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, March 10, 2010
  65. ↑ ALEC Action, State Lawmakers Tell Congress: Give states more flexibility in the American Health Care Act, March 17, 2017
  66. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  67. ↑ organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  68. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
  69. ↑ ALEC Chairs "ALEC", accessed: June 29, 2020
  70. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  71. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, State Chairmen, document exposed by the Center for Media and Democracy, July 13, 2011
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