Two Re-Elected to State Transportation Board
Thursday, February 19th, 2015
Shaw Re-elected to State Transportaion Board
State Transportation Board (STB) Member Jay Shaw, of Lakeland, was unanimously re-elected to a full Board term today by a caucus of state representatives and senators from the Eighth Congressional District (CD8).
Originally elected in 2010 to represent Congressional District 1, but due to redistricting in Georgia he was elected in 2013 to represent CD8. He is now serving his first full five-year term on the Board representing the constituents of CD8. Shaw served as the Chair of the State Transportation Board last year.
Shaw, a Georgia native, spent 18 years in the Georgia House of
Representatives after being elected in 1994. In 2007 Shaw participated in the General Assembly's Joint Study Committee on Transportation Funding. Shaw previously served as mayor of Lakeland from 1980 to 1990. He is a member of the United Methodist Church in Lakeland and serves on the board of Louis Smith Memorial Hospital. He and his wife, Libby, have two children and three grandchildren.
Shaw recognized the leadership of the Governor, Lt. Governor and Speaker in supporting transportation issues. “The Department of Transportation is in the spotlight this session, and all the employees are dedicated to making a difference. Those employees, along with senior leadership and the Board work every day to deliver a quality transportation network to our citizens. I appreciate the continued confidence of my delegation in trusting me to make positive steps for Georgia’s future with strong infrastructure that supports economic development and enhanced quality of life.”
Bowen Re-elected to State Transportaion Board
State Transportation Board (STB) Member Rudy Bowen, of Suwanee, was unanimously re-elected to a full Board term today by a caucus of state representatives and senators from the Seventh Congressional District (CD7).
Originally elected in 2007, Bowen will begin his second full five-year term on the Board in April representing the constituents of CD7. Bowen previously served as the Chair of the State Transportation Board.
Bowen, a Georgia native born in Atlanta, built a successful career as a
developer and home builder in the metropolitan area. He also serves
on the Boards of Emory Johns Creek, the Brand Bank and Deacons of Johns Creek Baptist Church and is active with Shepherd Spinal Center, Children’s Healthcare and the Gwinnett Childrens Shelter. Bowen and his wife, Jean, have three children and eight grandchildren.
Bowen thanked the Legislators in CD7 for their confidence in re-electing him to represent them on the State Transportation Board. “My commitment is to continue to work hard for you and the State of Georgia to keep improving our transportation network. I pledge to spend the next five years actively seeking solutions and ways to ensure that Georgia remains a top ranked state for transportation and economic development.”
