Senator Bill Stephens is surrounded by family and friends as he
makes his announcement on the floor of the Senate on March 17, 2005

 

EDUCATION
-East Fannin High School Class of 1974
-Gainesville College
-BBA, University of Georgia
-MBA, Georgia State University

PROFESSIONAL
-Former Senior V.P., Home Trust Bank of Georgia
-Former Senior Aide to President of the Senate
-Former Director of Communications, Office of Governor Zell Miller
-Founder of Stephens & Associates

COMMUNITY
-Member of the Cherokee and Forsyth Chambers of Commerce
-Member of the GOP in Cherokee and Forsyth Counties

POLITICAL
-Elected Senate Majority Leader 2003 and re-elected in 2005 to the same post
-Appointed Governor's Administration Floor Leader 2002
-Appointed spokesman for Governor Perdue's transition 2002
-Elected Chairman of Senate Republican Caucus in 2000
-Elected to State Senate in 1998