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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Joe Edge
SIOR, CCIM President Sherman & Hemstreet Real Estate Co. (706)722-8334

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

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

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

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

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