The Government Affairs Council (GAC) is made up of over 400 Government Affairs professionals who represent more than 4,000 business members of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.

The GAC has eleven standing committees and committee chairs. These committees work much the same way as committees in the State Legislature. Once an issue is presented, it is assigned to committee for study and subsequent recommendation to the full GAC. The GAC will then debate and make a recommendation to the Georgia Chamber Board of Directors. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce Legislative Agenda is the result.

GAC Chairman:    Haydon Stanley - Fiveash-Stanley

GAC Vice Chair:    Kevin Curtin - AT&T

Executive Committee At-Large Appointments
Skin Edge - GeorgiaLink
Elizabeth Chandler - Georgia Bankers Association
Ric Cobb - Georgia Petroleum Council
Jay Morgan - J.L. Morgan Company
Pete Robinson - Troutman Sanders Public Affairs Group

Committees:  

Compliance  
Chair:   Roy Robinson - The R.B. Robinson Company
Vice Chair:   Meredith Melvin Weaver - Alltel
Staff:   Lauren Wilkes

Economic Development and Tourism  
Chair:   Steve Allen - Georgia Power Company
Vice Chair:   Chuck McMullen - Piedmont Public Affairs
Staff:   Lauren Wilkes

Education  
Chair:   Mark Middleton - Capitol Partners Public Affairs Group
Vice Chair:   Dene Sheheane - University System of Georgia
Staff:   Lauren Wilkes

Environmental, Energy, Natural Resources and Water Management  
Chair:   Joe Tanner - Joe Tanner & Associates
Vice Chair:   Keith Hatcher - Georgia Association of Realtors®
Staff:   Nick Pearson

Federal Affairs 
Chair:   Harold Bevis - Delta Air Lines
Vice Chair:   Matt Sawhill - Georgia EMC
Staff:   Nick Pearson

Healthcare  
Chair:   Benita Dodd - Georgia Public Policy Foundation 
Vice Chair:   Sheila Humberstone - Troutman Sanders Public Affairs Group
Staff: Ryan Mahoney 

Judiciary  
Chair:   Boyd Pettit - GeorgiaLink
Vice Chair:   Julie Windom - Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals
Staff:    Joe Fleming 

Small Business  
Chair:   David Raynor - National Federation of Independent Business
Vice Chair:   Clint Austin - ConnectSouth
Staff:   Nick Pearson

Taxation and Business Incentives  
Chair:   Guy Griswold - Griswold Lesser Public Affairs
Vice Chair:   Brian Sulmonetti - Verizon
Staff:   Nick Pearson

Technology and General Business  
Chair:   Bo Moore - McKenna Long Aldridge
Vice Chair:   Glen Wilkins - Wal-Mart
Staff:   Lauren Wilkes

Transportation  
Chair:   Kevin Perry - Georgia Beverage Association
Vice Chair:   Craig Camuso - CSX
Staff: Ryan Mahoney    

Workers' Comp and Labor & Employment  
Chair:   Mike Giles - Georgia Poultry Federation
Vice Chair:   Kirk McGhee - Kirkland A. McGhee, P.C.
Staff: Joe Fleming