Senator John Albers Contact information

Senator John Albers, a Republican, represents the 56th District in the Georgia State Senate, which includes portions of Fulton, Cobb, and Cherokee County. He serves as chairman of the Public Safety committee, vice chairman of Finance, and subcommittee chairman of the Appropriations committee. He is also a member of the Rules, Regulated Industries, and Government Oversight committees.

Senator Albers has long been an active member of his community, with affiliations including numerous boards of directors for business, civic, and charitable organizations. He served as a fourth-generation firefighter, and his sons continue the family legacy as 5th generation first responders.

In 2021, Senator Albers donated a kidney to his son. Following the donation, he passed the Giving the Gift of Life Act and became a national advocate for organ donation.

Senator Albers earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of Louisville. He also graduated from the University of Georgia, Legislative Leadership Institute, and the Cybersecurity program at Harvard University. When not attending to state business, Senator Albers is an executive, business owner, and entrepreneur. He and his wife, Kari, have been married for 30 years and have two sons. They are members of Roswell United Methodist Church.

2011 - Legislator of the Year, Georgia State Firefighters & Fire Chiefs Associations 2011 - Outstanding Contribution to Education Award, Fulton Science Academy 2013 - Legislator of the Year, Georgia State Firefighters & Fire Chiefs Associations 2013 - Outstanding Service Award, Warrior Service Center 2016 - Champion’s Award, Professional Firefighters of Georgia 2016 - Legislative Award, Humane Society of America 2017 - Legislator of the Year, Georgia State Firefighters & Fire Chiefs Associations 2018 - Outstanding Service Award, Georgia Association of Police Chiefs 2018 - Champion Award, “NFIB” National Federation of Independent Business 2018 - Champion of Georgia’s Cities Award, “GMA" Georgia Municipal Association 2020 - Legislative Services Award, “ACCG” Association County Commissioners of Georgia 2020 - Outstanding Service Award, Georgia Association of Police Chiefs 2020 - Champion Award, “NFIB” National Federation of Independent Business 2020 - Champion of Georgia’s Cities Award, “GMA” Georgia Municipal Association 2021 - Champion of Children Award, Georgia Charter School Association 2021 - State Lawmaker of the Year Award, Georgia Credit Union Association 2022- State Legislator of the Month Award, American Legislative Exchange Council 2022 - Legislator of the Year, Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association 2023 - Legislator of the Year, Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council