Special Election Endorsements

David is grateful to the many publications, organizations and elected officials who endorsed his candidacy in the 2002 special election, when he was first elected to the State Senate.

Publications (Partial Listing)

The Weekly
The Elephant's Tale

About Gwinnett

Organizations (Partial Listing)

Association of Fulton County Homeowners
Gwinnett Place Neighborhood Alliance
National Rifle Association

Elected Officials (Partial Listing)

Former United States Senator Mack Mattingly
United States Congressman John Linder
State Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine
Former State Public Service Commissioner Dave Baker
State Senator Don Balfour
State Senator Joey Brush
State Senator Jeff Mullis
State Senator Charles Tanksley
Former State Senator Clint Day
Former State Senator Tom Phillips
State Representative Charles Bannister
State Representative Mark Burkhalter
State Representative Brooks Coleman
State Representative Scott Dix
State Representative Warren Massey
State Representative Don Parsons
State Representative Bob Smith
State Representative Vance Smith
State Representative Renee Unterman
State Representative Jeff Williams
State Representative John Yates
Former State Representative Mike Evans
Former State Representative Ralph Johnston
Former State Representative Emory Morsberger
Forsyth County Commissioner Marcie Kreager
Forsyth County Sheriff Ted Paxton
Forsyth County Coroner Lauren McDonald
Fulton County Commission Chairman Mike Kenn
Fulton County Commissioner Bob Fulton
Gwinnett County Commissioner John Dunn
Gwinnett County Commissioner Marcia Neaton
Gwinnett County Sheriff Butch Conway
Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner Katherine Sherrington
Alpharetta Mayor Chuck Martin
Alpharetta Mayor Pro Tem Arthur Letchas
Alpharetta City Councilman Brandon Beach
Alpharetta City Councilwoman Debbie Gibson
Alpharetta City Councilwoman Sandra Johnson
Alpharetta City Councilman Jim Matoney
Alpharetta City Councilman Jim Paine
Alpharetta City Councilman-Elect Doug DeRito
Berkeley Lake Mayor Pro Tem Tony Arakawa
Braselton City Councilwoman Elise Cotter
Dacula City Councilman R.G. Hale
Duluth Mayor Shirley Fanning Lasseter
Duluth Mayor Pro Tem Doug Mundrick
Duluth City Councilman Jim Dugan
Duluth City Councilwoman Maxine Garner
Duluth City Councilman Jim Hall
Duluth City Councilwoman Doris Kirouac
Former Duluth City Councilman Bob Peterson
Grayson Mayor Jim Hinkle
Grayson Mayor Pro Tem Jimmy Adams
Grayson City Councilwoman Suzanne Hawkins
Grayson City Councilwoman Tammy Shumate
Grayson City Councilwoman Allison Wilkerson
Former Grayson Mayor Doug Wilkerson
Lawrenceville Mayor Bartow Jenkins
Lawrenceville City Councilman Sonny Brand
Lawrenceville City Councilman Mahlon Burson
Loganville Mayor Mike Jones
Norcross Mayor Lillian Webb
Snellville Mayor Pro Tem Melvin Everson
Snellville City Councilman Mike Smith
Former Snellville Mayor Emmett Clower
Former Snellville Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Odum

Sugar Hill City Councilman Mike Mosley
Sugar Hill City Councilman Tom Rhodes
Suwanee Mayor Nick Masino
Suwanee Mayor Pro Tem Jimmy Burnette
Suwanee City Councilman Andrew Krieman
Suwanee City Councilman Alan Landers
Suwanee City Councilman Jeanne Rispin
Former Suwanee Mayor Richard Trice
Former Suwanee Mayor Chris Yoder

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"I will always be grateful to the many elected officials and community leaders who lent their names to our campaign."

Senator-Elect
David Shafer
February 12, 2002


"I know that David Shafer will do a tremendous job representing the citizens of the 48th State Senate District."

Former Senator
Clint Day


"David Shafer will stand up for the taxpayers. Georgia needs more Senators like David Shafer."

Dan Moody


"David Shafer is the best choice for State Senate. I am proud to endorse him.  He will have my full support."

Suwanee Mayor
Nick Masino


"I have known David Shafer for over twenty years. He is a good friend, and he will make an outstanding addition to the State Senate. I am proud to endorse his candidacy."

Congressman John Linder


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