State Sen. David Shafer (R-Duluth) was appointed by Gov. Sonny Perdue as one of his assistant floor leaders in the Senate.

Shafer, a two-term senator, will push the governor's legislative agenda through the Senate.

"Faced with tough budget restraints, Georgia needs elected representatives of vision and determination leading them in the Legislature," Perdue said in a prepared statement. "I have been impressed with Sen. Shafer's strategic sense. He is a strong leader and effective legislator, and I am confident that he will help my administration advance an agenda for all Georgians."

Shafer vowed to work hard to ensure Perdue scores some wins under the Gold Dome.

"Governor Perdue has faced extraordinary challenges in his first seven months on the job, and I look forward to helping him meet the challenges ahead," Shafer said. "I share his vision for a new Georgia, and I am absolutely committed to his success as governor."

Shafer will join Sen. Dan Lee (R-LaGrange), administration floor leader, and Sen. Preston Smith (R-Rome), assistant administration floor leader, as the governor's team in the Senate.

The position means Shafer will move from his office in the Legislative Office Building to the floor leaders' office within the state Capitol.

His new address is 109 State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334 and his phone number will be 404-651-7738.

Shafer also will serve as one of the governor's appointees to the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the Georgia General Assembly.

The committee controls transfers between line items of the state budget when the General Assembly is not in session.