John Albers
Early life and education
Albers earned his Bachelor of Science degree in organizational leadership from the University of Louisville. Albers also graduated from the University of Georgia's Legislative Leadership Institute and the Cybersecurity program at Harvard University.
Political career
Albers was first elected to serve as senator for Georgia's 56th District in the 2010 general election. Albers has won re-election every two years from 2012 through 2022. Albers is a member of the Republican Party.
In the legislature, Albers serves as chairman of the Senate Public Safety Committee, sub committee chairman of Appropriations, and vice chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. He also sits on the Senate Government Oversight, and Regulated Industries, and Rules Committees.
On February 11, 2021, Albers co-sponsored Senate Bill 171, which increases penalties for certain offenses committed during an "unlawful assembly." The bill failed to receive a committee vote before Georgia's crossover day. The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia said the bill "tramples on and makes a mockery of the First Amendment."
In January 2024, Albers co-sponsored S.B. 390, which would withhold government funding for any libraries in Georgia affiliated with the American Library Association. The bill was drafted following the election of ALA President Emily Drabinski and allegations of the organization promoting a personal ideology and influencing librarian certification.
See also
References
- ^ Senator John Albers. senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ^ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ "Legislative Navigator - AJC". legislativenavigator.ajc.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ "ACLU of Georgia Opposes Bill that Tramples First Amendment". ACLU of Georgia. 2021-03-01. Archived from the original on 2021-03-04. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ Tagami, Ty (January 25, 2024). "Georgia GOP senators target American Library Association with new bill". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "SB 390". Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Top librarian calls 'Marxist lesbian' tweet backlash 'regrettable'". NBC News. 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
External links
- Official site. senatoralbers.com. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- Facebook. facebook.com. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- Georgia State Senate page. senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
