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Governor Sonny Perdue – Sonny Perdue was the first Republican Governor since Reconstruction.  David served as his Administration Floor Leader in the State Senate during the 2005 Legislative Session.  As Floor Leader, David introduced bills proposed by the Governor and worked to see that they were passed by the General Assembly.

Georgia Republican Party – David worked as Executive Director of the Georgia Republican Party in the early 1990s.  Later, as a volunteer, he served as Chairman of the Georgia Republican Foundation, its major donor group.

Republican Leadership Fund – David serves as Honorary Chairman of the Republican Leadership Fund of Georgia.  This political action committee was formed in 2004 to help elect Republicans to the Georgia General Assembly.

Gwinnett County Republican Party – David has been active in the Gwinnett County Republican Party for over fifteen years.  He has served on both the County Committee and County Executive Committee.  David encourages all Gwinnett Republicans to join the local party and attend its monthly breakfast forum.

Fulton County Republican Party – David has been a sustaining member of the Fulton County Republican Party for many years, long before his district was re-drawn to include North Fulton.  He encourages all North Fulton Republicans to join the local party and participate in the North Fulton Republican Breakfast.

Buckhead Young Republicans – For his service to the Republican cause, David has been awarded Honorary Life Membership in the Buckhead Young Republicans.  He gave an interview for the BYR newsletter about the history of the Young Republican movement in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Live Oak Republicans – David serves on the advisory Board of Trustees for the Live Oak Republicans.  This group of young professionals, founded in 2004, helps raise funds for state and local Republican candidates.

Republican Liberty Caucus – The RLC was founded in 1990 to promote the principles of individual liberty, free markets and limited government within the Republican Party.   David was named Honorary Chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Georgia when it was chartered in 2002 and has been honored with the organization’s Champion of Liberty Award.

Community

Angel Flight of Georgia David strongly supports this organization of volunteer pilots who provide free air transportation to medical patients requiring treatment at distant facilities.  David’s late father, a big-hearted private pilot, founded Angel Flight of Georgia in 1983.  The group’s annual fundraising golf tournament, the Jim Shafer Memorial Tournament of Angels, is named in his memory.

Duluth Fall Festival – David is a strong supporter of the Duluth Fall Festival, one of the best fall festivals in Georgia.  It is held every year on the last weekend of September.  David usually participates in the parade and opening ceremony on Saturday and works the clean up committee on Sunday.