Senate President Pro Tempore David Shafer (R – Duluth) was recently named “Georgian of the Year” by James Magazine; an honor given to a business, civic or political leader whose work has generated positive change in Georgia.

“We chose David Shafer as one of our two ‘Georgians of the Year’ because of his extraordinary career, his considerable influence in matters related to state government, and his potential to remain a substantial leader in Georgia for many years to come,” said Matt Towery, Publisher of James Magazine and CEO of InsiderAdvantage. “For us he was a logical, and in fact, a very obvious choice for 2013 Georgian of the Year.”

“It is an honor to receive this recognition,” said Senator Shafer. “I am a longtime reader of James Magazine, and I have always appreciated its insightful coverage of Georgia politics.”

Senator Shafer was featured in the March/April 2013 issue alongside fellow “Georgian of the Year” Attorney General Sam Olens. James Magazine also named its “Most Influential” Georgians in the same issue, including a number of federal and state elected officials.

Press Release from the Georgia State Senate