ATLANTA – State Representative Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville) was recently named the 2018 Legislator of the Year by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Rep. Tanner was honored for his work on House Bill 930, legislation that established a new regional governance structure for transit in the metropolitan Atlanta region.
“I’d like to extend my sincerest thanks to the Georgia Chamber for this honorable recognition,” said Rep. Tanner. “Georgia is the No. 1 state for business in the nation, but in order to keep this prestigious title, we must improve and grow our state’s transportation system and provide Georgia’s businesses with the connectivity needed to thrive. Locally, approximately 58 percent of the citizens in House district 9 commute to the metro Atlanta area for work, and I am proud that this legislation will offer a positive benefit for those commuters. I’d like to thank Speaker Ralston, House leadership and my colleagues in the General Assembly for their overwhelming support of this monumental legislation, and I’m thankful to the Georgia Chamber for this award.”
“Whether he’s working to support students in failing schools or help commuters stuck in rush-hour traffic, Chairman Tanner is unwavering in his commitment and dedication to serving this state and its citizens,” said Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge). “He is a consensus builder and someone who has rightly earned the trust of the members of the General Assembly. I am proud to have him as part of our leadership team in the House and congratulate him on this well-deserved honor.”
The Georgia Chamber’s Government Affairs Council recognizes legislators annually at the conclusion of the legislative session and the release of its legislative scorecard.
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is Georgia’s largest business advocacy organization. It is focused is on keeping, growing and creating new jobs throughout the state of Georgia. The organization has an aggressive, proactive approach to state policy issues, and it transcends regional boundaries to create a state-wide network of business leaders working to help Georgia’s economy thrive.
For more information on the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, please click here.
Representative Kevin Tanner represents the citizens of District 9, which includes portions of Dawson, Forsyth and Lumpkin counties. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2012 and currently serves as Chairman of the Transportation Committee. He also serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education and the Education, Intragovernmental Coordination, Natural Resources & Environment and Special Rules committees.
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