State Representative Christian Coomer (R-Cartersville) was named the 2017 Legislator of the Year by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Rep. Coomer was honored during the Georgia Chamber’s Government Affairs Council meeting in St. Simons Island, Ga.

“It is an honor to be named Legislator of the Year by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, our state’s leading advocate for keeping Georgia the No. 1 place to do business,” said Rep. Coomer. “My primary focus has been to create an environment that encourages all businesses to succeed. When private enterprise thrives, every Georgian, regardless of zip code or station in life, has the chance to achieve their own unique American Dream. To that end, I will work to keep our state a beacon of prosperity for years to come.”

The Georgia Chamber’s Government Affairs Council recognizes legislators annually at the conclusion of the legislative session and the release of its legislative scorecard.