Senator Albers

Serving Your Family

By Cyndi Braun

Known as the hardest working legislator in Georgia, Sen. John Albers is seeking reelection as senator for the 56th District, which includes north Fulton and southeast Cherokee County.

Since taking office in 2011, Albers has been working tirelessly to get results.

There may be smarter or more savvy people in this world, but nobody can outwork me, said Albers. I believe that whatever you do, you give it your time and attention, you do it with a sense of urgency, and you work hard at it.

Living a Life of Service

A fourth-generation firefighter, Albers was raised in a family that believed in serving others. His father, uncle, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather were all firefighters.

I have been serving for more than 25 years in the fire service. I am an active firefighter in Alpharetta, and I am honored to continue the legacy of rushing in when others rush out, said Albers, who has twice assisted in a fire on his way home from a legislative session.

Albers is an active member of his community. He participates in numerous boards of directors, Boy Scouts, Roswell United Methodist Church, Roswell Rotary, and many other organizations.

Results Matter

When Albers first took office eight years ago, residents were struggling because of the recession.

Today, Georgia is the No. 1 place to do business, and our job rates are at record levels. We cut the state income tax. We fully funded education and have raised the graduation rate exponentially. We maintain an AAA bond rating (only nine states have this designation) with a balanced budget and no deficit, said Albers.

As part of the Senate leadership,  Albers serves as the Chief Deputy Whip and chairman of the Atlanta-Fulton County Delegation. He is also chairman of the Public Safety Committee, and vice chairman of the Finance and Regulated Industry Committees. He is also a member of the powerful Rules and Appropriations Committees.

He has authored and sponsored legislation to benefit students, teachers, parents, business owners, veterans, firefighters, police officers, senior citizens, and specials needs children and adults.

Helping Constituents

Residents often call Albers asking for help with small business needs, veteran services, tax problems, insurance issues, and a variety of other issues.

When you can break a log jam and fix things, thats building treasures in heaven, said Albers. I enjoy serving others. If someone calls for assistance, we listen to their problem, find out where the solution is, then assure everyone is taken care of.

Albers considers it an honor to represent the people of his District, and he keeps that in mind when hes in the Capitol.

I dont look at it as my seat in the Senate. I look at it as the peoples seat. They chose me to sit in their place to represent them, said Albers. Serving in the Georgia Senate allows me to help people every day, which is a great joy.

Background

Albers earned his bachelors degree from the University of Louisville. He graduated from the Legislative Leadership Institute at the University of Georgia and the Cybersecurity Program at Harvard University.

Albers and his wife Kari have been married for 25 years and raised their sons in Roswell. Will graduated from Roswell High School and the University of North Georgia and now works at the GBI. Ryan is a junior at Roswell High School. Both boys are Eagle Scouts.

Why Vote for Senator Albers?

I feel led to serve and believe there is much more work to be done. Serving in office is a tremendous sacrifice, but it is also a great privilege and honor, said Albers. I will continue to work tirelessly.

Whether its fighting fires, assisting a citizen with a need, volunteering at a community event, or passing important legislation, Albers is likely to be there, getting results for you.

You can see what his constituents say here: SenatorAlbers.com/what-people-say

Don't forget to vote on November 6!

Vote YES!

A big issue arose last year when Fulton County home assessments increased by as much as 200%, which was especially hard for senior citizens and working families. Albers worked to stop the increases and restore the previous years values. He then got to work on fixing the problem long-term.

I worked with my colleagues to pass legislation solving this problem moving forward, and I need your help, said Albers. Please be sure to vote YES on the three ballot questions this November to cap property taxes starting in 2019. This will also reset your home value to the lowest amount of the values during 2016, 2017, and 2018.

If the three questions pass, home values will never increase more than 3% or the Consumer Price Index (inflation rate), whichever is lower. This helps to protect families and homeowners. The third question will help senior citizens ages 65 and older receive a homestead exemption up to $50,000.

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