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Graduated LaFayette High School, LaFayette, Ga. 1971, Graduated Berry College, Rome, GA 1977 BA, Co Owner and Managing Partner of Diversified Technologies, a recycled plastic brokerage firm located in Clarkesville, Ga. Married to Laura Rogers, we have a blended family with five children. Member and Elder at 1st Presbyterian Church, Clarkesville, Ga. Currently serving on Habersham County Industrial Development Authority. Former City Commissioner and Mayor Pro Tem Cornelia, Ga. Attended Republican National Committee Campaign Management School and Campaign Finance School. Worked as finance director and executive director for Campaign Organization of Congressman Newt Gingrich. Recently co chaired Habersham County Courthouse Advisory Committee and chaired Keep Money in Your Pocket a private citizen organization to pass last Habersham County SPLOST referendum. Named Outstanding Young Men of America and Outstanding Georgia Citizen.
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State Senate District 50: Jim Butterworth
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I grew up in Habersham County, graduated from Habersham Central High School in 1984 and then the University of Georgia in 1988. After graduation from UGA, I was commissioned in the United States Air Force. I flew as a pilot in the USAF for a total of 12 years, finishing my time in the military flying B-1 Bombers in the Georgia Air National Guard. I am in my fourth year of serving on the Habersham County Board of Commissioners. I have served two years as the vice chairman and I am in my second year serving as the chairman. During my service to Habersham County, we have built water infrastructure, increased economic development opportunities in the county, put a plan for growth in place and balanced our budget for my entire tenure. We have done all of this without a tax increase in the last four years.
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I grew up in Habersham County, graduated from Habersham Central High School in 1984 and then the University of Georgia in 1988. After graduation from UGA, I was commissioned in the United States Air Force. I flew as a pilot in the USAF for a total of 12 years, finishing my time in the military flying B-1 Bombers in the Georgia Air National Guard. I am in my fourth year of serving on the Habersham County Board of Commissioners. I have served two years as the vice chairman and I am in my second year serving as the chairman. During my service to Habersham County, we have built water infrastructure, increased economic development opportunities in the county, put a plan for growth in place and balanced our budget for my entire tenure. We have done all of this without a tax increase in the last four years.
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State Senate District 50: Nancy Schaefer
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A native of Rabun County, I am a graduate of Toccoa High School in Stephens County and founder/president of Family Concerns Inc. since 1986. I am married to Bruce Schaefer of Toccoa and have five children and 13 grandchildren. I resided in Clarkesville.
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A native of Rabun County, I am a graduate of Toccoa High School in Stephens County and founder/president of Family Concerns Inc. since 1986. I am married to Bruce Schaefer of Toccoa and have five children and 13 grandchildren. I resided in Clarkesville.
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District Attorney: Donna Sikes
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I grew up in Jackson County on a cattle and chicken farm and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1972. I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and my law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. I have had my own law practice for the past 17 years, representing clients in all areas of the law, both civil and criminal. I am a member of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and a graduate from the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce leadership program. I have served as a member and past chairman of the Jackson County Industrial Development Authority, and as attorney for the Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority and for the City of Arcade. I am a member of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit Bar Association and I am licensed to practice in all Georgia Superior Courts, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court and the U.S. Federal District Courts.
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I grew up in Jackson County on a cattle and chicken farm and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1972. I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and my law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. I have had my own law practice for the past 17 years, representing clients in all areas of the law, both civil and criminal. I am a member of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and a graduate from the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce leadership program. I have served as a member and past chairman of the Jackson County Industrial Development Authority, and as attorney for the Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority and for the City of Arcade. I am a member of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit Bar Association and I am licensed to practice in all Georgia Superior Courts, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Georgia Supreme Court and the U.S. Federal District Courts.
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District Attorney: Brad Smith
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Brad Smith has been leading others since his college years at The Citadel, where he served as a Cadet Second Lieutenant and Company Academic Officer. After graduating with honors from The Citadel, Brad attended one of the nation’s leading law schools at the University of Virginia, where he graduated in 1996. He began his legal career with the Piedmont Judicial Circuit as an assistant district attorney for Jackson County in January 1997. Within two years of hire, Brad was placed in charge of supervising the Jackson County office. For the next five years, he was directly responsible for the prosecution of every felony case in Jackson County. In August 2004, Brad moved to the Barrow County District Attorney’s Office as a senior assistant district attorney.
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Brad Smith has been leading others since his college years at The Citadel, where he served as a Cadet Second Lieutenant and Company Academic Officer. After graduating with honors from The Citadel, Brad attended one of the nation’s leading law schools at the University of Virginia, where he graduated in 1996. He began his legal career with the Piedmont Judicial Circuit as an assistant district attorney for Jackson County in January 1997. Within two years of hire, Brad was placed in charge of supervising the Jackson County office. For the next five years, he was directly responsible for the prosecution of every felony case in Jackson County. In August 2004, Brad moved to the Barrow County District Attorney’s Office as a senior assistant district attorney.
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