Eric Johnson (Georgia politician)

A Republican, he was first elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1992, giving up his seat after one term to run for the state senate.

Architect, North Point Real Estate, 2006–present Architect/vice president, Hussey, Gay, Bell and Deyoung International, 1986–present Senator Johnson graduated with a Bachelor's and master's degree in architecture from Tulane University in 1976.

[5] He represented the 1st District in the Georgia State Senate beginning in 1995, and became the institution's President Pro Tempore in 2005.

Over the years, his committee assignments have included Appropriations, Assignments, Banking & Financial Institutions, Consumer Affairs, Economic Development, Tourism & Cultural Affairs, Ethics, Finance & Public Utilities, Natural Resources and the Environment, Regulated Industries and Utilities, Rules and Transportations.

In 2009, Johnson filed paperwork with the Georgia State Ethics Commission to run for governor in 2010.