Serving as the voice for business

The Advocacy Committee is charged with understanding and analyzing legislative issues which impact members of the Chamber. The Committee makes recommendations of policy positions to the Board of Directors for their deliberation.

Advocacy Committee

Allan Soto
Vinea Capital (706)298-6708

Chair

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Tom Blanchard III
President Blanchard & Calhoun Real Estate (706)722-7331

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Bennish Brown
President / CEO Destination Augusta (706)823-6611

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Eddie Bussey
Independent Insurance Agent State Farm Insurance - Eddie C. Bussey (706)772-9800

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John Cates
President Meybohm Real Estate (706)736-3375

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Rhonda Davis
Augusta Office Leader Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) (706)303-3272

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John Engler
McKnight Properties, Inc. (706)496-3761

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Jay Forrester
Divison President SouthState Bank (706)481-1020

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Brandon Haddock
Director, Communications Textron Specialized Vehicles (706)772-5931

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Paul King
President/GM Rex Property & Land, LLC (706)722-4962

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James L. Kendrick
President/CEO Augusta Blueprint & Microfilm (706)722-6488

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Sanford Loyd
President Sanford Loyd, CPA, PC (706)722-6105

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Scott MacGregor
Consultant (706)284-5607

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Robert Crum Osborne Jr.
Executive Vice President SouthState Bank (706)481-1016

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Keith Perret
Agent / Owner State Farm Insurance - Keith Perret (706)925-5433

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Steven Sanders
Attorney Fulcher Hagler LLP (706)724-0171

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Stan Shepherd
Regional Director AT&T (706)231-0133

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Dennis Trotter
Founding Partner Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate (706)736-1031

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Phil Wahl
President Security Federal Bank (706)650-6790

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