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David Shafer
David Shafer.jpg
Chair of the Georgia Republican Party
In office
May 18, 2019 June 10, 2023
Georgia State Senate
Preceded by Member of the Georgia State Senate
from the 48th district

2002–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by President pro tempore of the Georgia Senate
2013–2018
Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Chair of the Georgia Republican Party
2019–2023
Succeeded by