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John has a bachelor 's degree in organizational leadership from the University of Louisville. He lives in Roswell with his wife, Kari. They have two sons. They attend Roswell United Methodist Church.

John Albers is currently the state senator representing district 56. He was first elected in 2010 and has been in office for six terms. He is as chair of the public safety committee, vice chair of finance, and subcommittee chair of the appropriations committee.

Vote Smart

As a state senator, voted to make it a crime to gather in groups of two or more that "convey any threat" with a penalty of 1-5 years in jail and/or a $1,000-$5,000 fine.

As a state senator, voted to ban social media platforms from censoring user viewpoints.

As a state senator, voted to make board of education member elections nonpartisan.

- As a state senator, voted to make it a crime to gather in groups of two or more that "convey any threat" with a penalty of 1-5 years in jail and/or a $1,000-$5,000 fine. 
- As a state senator, voted to ban social media platforms from censoring user viewpoints. 
- As a state senator, voted to make board of education member elections nonpartisan.

Voting & Elections

As a state senator, helped ban local governments from regulating employee work houses, scheduling, or output, except for government employees.

- As a state senator, helped ban local governments from regulating employee work houses, scheduling, or output, except for government employees.

Economy

As a state senator, helped make sure that people in Georgia won't lose life insurance coverage for donating organs.

As a state senator, helped limit access to drugs that cause an abortion.

- As a state senator, helped make sure that people in Georgia won't lose life insurance coverage for donating organs. 
- As a state senator, helped limit access to drugs that cause an abortion.

Healthcare

As a state senator, voted to reduce restrictions people from having weapons at parks, historic sites. government buildings, and churches, and to get rid of knife restrictions on planes, buses, and trains.

- As a state senator, voted to reduce restrictions people from having weapons at parks, historic sites. government buildings, and churches, and to get rid of knife restrictions on planes, buses, and trains.

Public Safety

As a state senator, voted to limit discussion of "divisive concepts" relating to race in schools and to allow associations to restrict student participation based on gender.

As a state senator, helped ban transgender students from participating in sports teams that match their gender identity.

- As a state senator, voted to limit discussion of "divisive concepts" relating to race in schools and to allow associations to restrict student participation based on gender. 
- As a state senator, helped ban transgender students from participating in sports teams that match their gender identity.

Education

John Albers

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Georgia State Senate.
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process. 
- State Senators are involved in approving some appointments by the Governor.
- The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 56 Georgia senators, each representing a single district.
- State Senators are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342.