ATLANTA – State Representative Christian Coomer (R-Cartersville) was named the 2017 Legislator of the Year by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Rep. Coomer was honored during the Georgia Chamber’s Government Affairs Council meeting in St. Simons Island, Ga.
“It is an honor to be named Legislator of the Year by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, our state’s leading advocate for keeping Georgia the No. 1 place to do business,” said Rep. Coomer. “My primary focus has been to create an environment that encourages all businesses to succeed. When private enterprise thrives, every Georgian, regardless of zip code or station in life, has the chance to achieve their own unique American Dream. To that end, I will work to keep our state a beacon of prosperity for years to come.”
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 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 Christian Coomer represents the citizens of District 14, which includes portions of Bartow and Floyd counties. He was elected into the House of Representatives in 2010, and currently serves as the House Majority Whip. He serves as a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation & Infrastructure and on the Banks & Banking, Transportation, Judiciary Non-Civil, Retirement, and Juvenile Justice committees.
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