Shawn Still

Shawn Still
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 48th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byMichelle Au
Personal details
Born1972 or 1973 (age 51–52)
Jacksonville, Florida
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceJohns Creek, Georgia
Alma materUniversity of Alabama
Websiteshawnstill.com

Shawn Micah Tresher Still is an American businessman and politician who has represented the 48th district in the Georgia Senate since 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was indicted along with former President Trump and 17 others for interfering in the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.[1]

Life

Still was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. He received a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Alabama. He became the sole owner of a swimming pool construction business, originally founded by his cousin, in 2015. The business employs over 100 people in Gwinnett County. Still is also the owner of a rafting company based in Bryson City, North Carolina.[2][3]

Still is a member of the Republican Party. He was elected to the 48th district in the 2022 Georgia State Senate election, in which he defeated Democrat Josh Uddin. After the most recent round of redistricting, the 48th district contains part of southern Forsyth County, as well as parts of Fulton and Gwinnett counties. Prior to being elected to the Georgia Senate, Still served as finance chairman for the Georgia Republican Party.[4]

Still was one of the fake electors who participated in the Trump fake electors plot after the 2020 United States presidential election, which aimed to award Georgia's electoral votes to Donald Trump after he lost the state of Georgia to Joe Biden.[5] He was one of 14 people, and one of two people from Georgia, who were subpoenaed by the January 6th Committee in January 2022 for their involvement in the alternate electors scheme.[6][7][8] On August 14, 2023, Still was indicted in the prosecution related to the 2020 election in Georgia for allegedly violating Georgia's RICO Act, impersonating a public officer, forgery, false statements and writings, and other charges.[9] Like all other defendants charged in the case, Still pleaded not guilty upon being arrested. In September of that year, a three-person panel recommended not to temporarily remove Still from office as he awaits trial.[10]

In January 2024, Still co-sponsored S.B. 390, which would withhold government funding for any libraries in Georgia affiliated with the American Library Association. The bill was drafted following the election of ALA President Emily Drabinski and allegations of the organization promoting a personal ideology and influencing librarian certification.[11][12][13]

In the 2024 general election, Still is held his seat with over 53% of the vote against Ashwin Ramaswami, the Democratic candidate.[14][15]

See also

References

  1. ^ Lupiani, Joyce (Jan 5, 2024) "Sen. Shawn Still files motion opposing August date in Georgia election interference case" Fox 5 Atlanta. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Robledo, Rebecca (February 1, 2009). "All in the Family". Pool and Spa News. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "About Shawn". Shawn Still for State Senate. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  4. ^ Whitmire, Kelly. "Shawn Still wins District 48 state Senate race". Forsyth County News. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  5. ^ Niesse, Mark (August 2, 2022). "Republicans back fake elector for state Senate". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  6. ^ "Two from Georgia subpoenaed by Jan. 6 Committee over 'alternate electors' scheme". 11Alive. January 29, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  7. ^ Grisales, Claudia (January 28, 2022). "The Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 14 people in fake electors scheme tied to Trump". NPR.
  8. ^ "Deposition of Shawn Still" (PDF). United States House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol. February 25, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  9. ^ "Fulton County Superior Court **FILED** CA , Date: August 14, 2023 Che Alexander, Clerk of Court" (PDF). Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  10. ^ Amy, Jeff (September 15, 2023). "A Georgia state senator indicted with Trump won't be suspended from office while the case is ongoing". AP News. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  11. ^ Tagami, Ty (January 25, 2024). "Georgia GOP senators target American Library Association with new bill". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  12. ^ "SB 390". Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  13. ^ "Top librarian calls 'Marxist lesbian' tweet backlash 'regrettable'". NBC News. August 7, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  14. ^ Fausset, Richard (October 19, 2024). "Young Democrat Takes on One of Trump's Fake Electors in Georgia Senate Race". The New York Times. p. A11.
  15. ^ Homan, Maya. "Georgia state Senator indicted in fake elector scheme fends off Democratic challenger". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved November 6, 2024.