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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Ed Harbison is a Democratic member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 15. He was first elected to the chamber in 1992.

Harbison served as Second Vice President on the Muscogee County School Board.

Harbison's professional experience includes working as a public relations/advertising consultant, broadcast journalist, and businessman. He served in the United States Marines.

Education

  • Associate's, Broadcast Journalism, Career Academy School of Broadcasting
  • Attended, Troy State University at Fort Benning

Professional Experience

  • Associate's, Broadcast Journalism, Career Academy School of Broadcasting
  • Attended, Troy State University at Fort Benning
  • Owner, Impact31Systems
  • Served, United States Marine Corps
  • News Anchor, WLTZ National Broadcasting Company 38/CW Ga-Bama, 1982-1984

Political Experience

  • Associate's, Broadcast Journalism, Career Academy School of Broadcasting
  • Attended, Troy State University at Fort Benning
  • Owner, Impact31Systems
  • Served, United States Marine Corps
  • News Anchor, WLTZ National Broadcasting Company 38/CW Ga-Bama, 1982-1984
  • Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 15, 1992-present
  • Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 15, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004. 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Chair/Former Member, Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee, Georgia State Senate, 2011-present

Member, Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, Georgia State Senate, 2009-present

Member, Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, Georgia State Senate, 2009-present

Member, Insurance and Labor Committee, Georgia State Senate, present

Secretary, Regulated Industries and Utility Committee, Georgia State Senate, present

Former Member, Columbus Charter Review Commission

Former Chair, Eviction Law Study Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Chair, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus

Former Member, Georgia State Joint Senate-House Study Committe on Certificate of Need Health Care Facilities

Former Member, Policy Committee, Georgia State Senate Democratic Caucus

Former Secretary, Regulated Industries & Utilities Committee, Georgia State Senate

Member, Interstate Cooperation Committee, Georgia State Senate, 2009-2012

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Banking and Financial Institutions

Member, Ethics

Member, Insurance and Labor

Member, Interstate Cooperation

Member, Reapportionment and Redistricting

Member, Regulated Industries and Utilities

Chair, State Institutions and Property

Vice Chair, Veterans, Military and Homeland Security

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Associate's, Broadcast Journalism, Career Academy School of Broadcasting
  • Attended, Troy State University at Fort Benning
  • Owner, Impact31Systems
  • Served, United States Marine Corps
  • News Anchor, WLTZ National Broadcasting Company 38/CW Ga-Bama, 1982-1984
  • Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 15, 1992-present
  • Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 15, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004. 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Board Member, A.J. McClung Youth Men's Christian Association, present
  • Former Member, Columbus Cable Television Study Commission
  • Former Member, Community Task Force on Gangs
  • Former Officer, Georgia Association of Newscasters
  • Former Member, Mayor's Committee for a Drug-Free Columbus
  • Former Second Vice President, Muscogee County School Board
  • Graduated Member, Leadership Columbus, 1990

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Dr. John W. Townsend Award for Broadcast Excellence;
  • Associated Press Annual Award for Best Regularly Scheduled TV Newscast;
  • PUSH Excellence Award for the Communications Field;
  • Bambino League Award of Support;
  • One of the 50 Most Influential African Americans of Columbus;
  • Columbus Times Newspaper Award for Outstanding Contributions to African-Americans;
  • Alabama Disabled American Veterans Certificate of Appreciation;
  • U.S. Marine Corps Appreciation Award;
  • UPI Pacemaker Award;
  • Legislator of the Year, Georgia Pharmacy Association, 1994;
  • James Costen Government Services Award;
  • National Infantry Association's Order of Saint Maurice for distinguished and gallant support of the Infantry;
  • Dr. John W. Townsend Award for Broadcast Excellence;
  • Associated Press Annual Award for Best Regularly Scheduled TV Newscast;
  • PUSH Excellence Award for the Communications Field;
  • Bambino League Award of Support;
  • Jack T. Brinkley Sr. Service Award;
  • Progressive Men's Club's Man of the Year Award, 1994.

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