| Lee Anderson, a Republican, w as elected in 2016 to
serve Senate District 24, which includes all of Elbert, Hart,
Lincoln, Oglethorpe, Taliafero, and Wilkes Counties and part
of Columbia and Richmond Counties.
In the Senate, Sen. Anderson serves as the Vice Chairman
of the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, and Science and
Technology Committees and as a member of the Economic
Development and Tourism and Public Safety Committees.
Anderson has a long history of serving his community. He
formerly served in the State House of Representatives from
2009 until 2012. After Sen. Anderson left the State House
in 2012, he was appointed by Governor Deal to serve on
the Board of Corrections. He also served on the Columbia
County Board of Education and the Columbia County Board
of Commissioners. He previously served as the State Young
Farmers Chair and is now a Board Member of the Columbia
County Farm Bureau. He is a member of the Georgia Cattlemen's Association and the NRA. Sen. Anderson is also active in supporting numerous ministries that help those affected by addiction.
After attending Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Sen.
Anderson returned to Columbia County to farm. A small
businessman and farmer, Lee Anderson operates a farm on
the same land his family has farmed since the early 1900s.
He is a native of Columbia County.
Senator Anderson is married to Dr. Donna Anderson, a retired educator and Principal. They are the proud parents of
two children, Ben and Katie. The Andersons are members of Powell Baptist Church. |