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Economic Development and Tourism
Committee Members
Beach, Brandon
Chairman
Ginn, Frank
Vice Chairman
Jones, Emanuel
Secretary
Dixon, Clint
Ex-Officio
Hodges, Mike
Ex-Officio
Watson, Ben
Ex-Officio
Anderson, Tonya
Member
Burns, Max
Member
Echols, Drew
Member
James, Donzella
Member
Mallow, Derek
Member
McLaurin, Josh
Member
Rahman, Sheikh
Member
Summers, Carden
Member
Watson, Sam
Member
History and Duties
The Committee on Economic Development has general jurisdiction over economic development, business, trade, and any proposed measures that will affect the presence of tourism throughout the state.
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420-D CAP
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: (404) 463-1378
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Name
Position
Email Address
Megan Stevens
Administrative Assistant
megan.stevens@senate.ga.gov
Mary Atkins
OPLA Analyst
mary.atkins@senate.ga.gov
Fast Facts
No. 1 state to do business for six years
No. 1 state for startups (2013-2017)
No. 1 state for infrastructure and supply chain hubs (2018)
No. 2 state for film industry
The tourism industry had a $60.8 billion impact on Georgia's economy in 2018, generating more than $3.1 billion in tax revenue
Key Topics
Small business
Oversee Port of Savannah
Film and television industry
Tourism industry
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Economic Development and Tourism
Senate
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Atlanta
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The Committee on Economic Development has general jurisdiction over economic development, business, trade, and any proposed measures that will affect the presence of tourism throughout the state.
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Senate
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Alpharetta
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GA
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Beach
Brandon
Beach
Republican
Alpharetta
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Chairman
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283
Senate
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P.O. Box 1136
Danielsville
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GA
P.O. Box 1136
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Ginn
Frank
Ginn
Republican
Danielsville
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Vice Chairman
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246
Senate
10
P.O. Box 370244
Decatur
GA
P.O. Box 370244
30037
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Jones
Emanuel
Jones
Democrat
Decatur
28
Secretary
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279
Senate
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P.O. Box 1026
Lithonia
GA
P.O. Box 1026
30058
1053
Anderson
Tonya
Anderson
Democrat
Lithonia
807
Member
7
259
Senate
23
P.O. Box 203
Sylvania
GA
P.O. Box 203
30467
1370
Burns
Max
Burns
Republican
Sylvania
4979
Member
7
281
Senate
45
P.O. Box 802
Buford
GA
P.O. Box 802
30515
1373
Dixon
Clint
Dixon
Republican
Gwinnett
4982
Ex-Officio
7
285
Senate
49
P.O. Box 1600
Gainesville
GA
P.O. Box 1600
30503
1641
Echols
Drew
Echols
Republican
Gainesville
5067
Member
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239
Senate
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3410 Cypress Mill Rd Box 101
Brunswick
9124641989
GA
3410 Cypress Mill Rd Box 101
31525
1483
Hodges
Mike
Hodges
Republican
Brunswick
5013
Ex-Officio
7
264
Senate
28
P.O. Box 311225
Atlanta
GA
P.O. Box 311225
30331
12
James
Donzella
James
Democrat
Atlanta
372
Member
7
238
Senate
2
P.O. Box 14034
Savannah
GA
P.O. Box 14034
31416
1400
Mallow
Derek
Mallow
Democrat
Savannah
5007
Member
7
250
Senate
14
P.O. Box 567297
Atlanta
GA
P.O. Box 567297
31156
1298
McLaurin
Josh
McLaurin
Democrat
Sandy Springs
4942
Member
7
241
Senate
5
P.O. Box 221
Lawrenceville
GA
P.O. Box 221
30046
1322
Rahman
Sheikh
Rahman
Democrat
Lawrenceville
4924
Member
7
249
Senate
13
108 East 13th Avenue
Cordele
GA
108 East 13th Avenue
31015
1362
Summers
Carden
Summers
Republican
Cordele
4971
Member
7
237
Senate
1
966
Watson
Ben
Watson
Republican
Savannah
784
Ex-Officio
7
247
Senate
11
P.O. Box 3914
Moultrie
GA
P.O. Box 3914
31776
1119
Watson
Sam
Watson
Republican
Moultrie
837
Member
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<p class="table-responsive" /><table class="table table-striped table-sm"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Name</th><th scope="col">Position</th><th scope="col">Email Address</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Megan Stevens</td><td>Administrative Assistant</td><td><a href="mailto:megan.stevens@senate.ga.gov">megan.stevens@senate.ga.gov</a></td></tr><tr><td>Mary Atkins</td><td>OPLA Analyst</td><td><a href="mailto:mary.atkins@senate.ga.gov">mary.atkins@senate.ga.gov</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p /><p class="row" /><p class="col-12 col-md-6" /><h3>Fast Facts</h3><ul><li>No. 1 state to do business for six years</li><li>No. 1 state for startups (2013-2017)</li><li>No. 1 state for infrastructure and supply chain hubs (2018)</li><li>No. 2 state for film industry</li><li>The tourism industry had a $60.8 billion impact on Georgia's economy in 2018, generating more than $3.1 billion in tax revenue</li></ul><p /><p class="col-12 col-md-6" /><h3>Key Topics</h3><ul><li>Small business</li><li>Oversee Port of Savannah</li><li>Film and television industry</li><li>Tourism industry</li></ul><p /><p />
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