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State Government

Governor

Gov. Perdue is the 81st governor of the State of Georgia. He is a Georgia native, born in Perry to a farmer and teacher in 1946. He earned his degree in veterinary medicine in 1971 from UGA. Gov. Perdue served in the U.S. Air Force and continues to be a licensed pilot, traveling Georgia in his own single-engine plane.

Gov. Perdue has been a businessman and member of the Houston County Planning and Zoning Board. He ran for and served in the state senate, where he was elected both Majority Leader and President Pro Tem by his colleagues.

Gov. Perdue is married to the former Mary Ruff of Atlanta. They have four children and two granddaughters. They also serve as foster parents for newborns awaiting adoption.

Gov. Sonny Perdue
Office of the Governor
State Capitol Building
Constituent Services, Room 111
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
(404) 656-1776
Fax: 404-657-7332

Read more about Gov. Sonny Perdue.
Meet Georgia's First Lady, Mary Perdue.

Get information about other Georgia elected officials.

Visit the State of Georgia official Web site.

State Legislature

There are two houses in the Georgia legislature, the House of Representatives and the Senate.

There are 180 members in the House of Representatives. Columbus is represented by three members.

Hon. Carolyn F. Hugley (Democrat)
408-B Legislative Office Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 656-5058
E-mail: carolyn.hugley@house.ga.gov

District Office
P.O. Box 6342
Columbus, GA 31917
(706) 685-8065

Hon. Richard Smith (Republican)
404-D Legislative Office Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 656-0109
E-mail: richard@smithforgeorgia.com

District Office
P.O. Box 2122
Columbus, GA 31902
(706) 324-0197

Hon. Calvin Smyre (Democrat)
409-G Legislative Office Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 656-0116
E-mail: calvinsmyre@synovus.com

District Office
PO Box 181
Columbus, GA 31902
(706) 649-1794

 

There are 56 Senators in the Georgia Senate.

Sen. Ed Harbison
Democrat, Dist. 15
Capitol Office
420-B State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 656-0074
E-mail

District Office
P.O. Box 1292
Columbus , GA 31902
(706)562-0386

 

Federal Government

U.S. Congress

Do you need general information about the U.S. Congress and how it works?

U.S. House of Representatives

Rep. Sanford Bishop, Jr.

Rep. Sanford Bishop has served Georgia's Second District since his election in 1992. He is  a native of Mobile, Alabama, the son of an educator and a librarian. He is a graduate of Morehouse College and of the Emory University Law School. He is an army veteran. After his discharge he lived in Columbus until 1996, where he practiced law.  He is currently a resident of Albany. He is married to Vivian Creighton Bishop, the Clerk of the Municipal Court of Columbus. They have a grown daughter.

Rep. Bishop is a member of the Appropriations Committee.

E-mail Rep. Bishop.
Washington Office:
2429 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-1002
Phone: (202) 225-3631
Fax: (202) 225-2203
Albany
Albany Towers, Ste. 114,
235 Roosevelt Ave.
Albany, GA 31701
Phone: (229) 439-8067
Fax: (229) 436-2099
Columbus
18 Ninth St., Ste. 201
Columbus, GA 31901
Phone: (706) 320-9477
Fax: (706) 320-9479
Valdosta
401 North Patterson St., Rm. 255
Valdosta, GA 31601
Phone: (229) 247-9705
Fax: (229) 241-1035
   

Find out more about the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. Senate

Sen. Saxby Chambliss--Republican

Sen. Saxby Chambliss was elected in Nov. 2002 to become Georgia's junior Senator. Previously he represented the eighth congressional district for four terms, specializing in defense, budget, intelligence and agriculture issues. As U.S. Senator he serves on the Armed Services Committee, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Senate Agriculture Committee, Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Rules Committee. Sen. Chambliss holds an undergraduate degree in business administration from UGA and a JD from the University of Tennessee College of Law. He and his wife, Julianne were married in 1966 and have two children and two grandchildren. They make their home in Moultrie.

Washington Office
416 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-3521
E-mail the Senator
North Georgia Office:
100 Galleria Parkway
Suite 1340
Atlanta, GA 30339
(770) 763-9090

Read more about Sen. Chambliss

Sen. Johnny Isakson--Republican

Sen. Isakson served in the House of Representatives before being elected to the Senate in 2004. Prior to that, he was in the real estate business and other, related, entrepreneurial ventures. He was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives and State Senate. He ran unsuccessfully for Governor in 1990. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and served in the Air National Guard. He is married to Diane and they have three children and four grandchildren.

Washington, DC Office
120 Russell Senate
Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-3643
Fax: (202) 228-0724
E-mail
Georgia Office
One Overton Park
3625 Cumberland Blvd.
Suite 970
Atlanta, GA 30339
(770) 661-0999
Fax: (770) 661-0768


Get more information about the U.S. Senate.

Get links to Federal Government resources.

Ft. Benning Services

For information at Fort Benning, or if you are not sure of which department you need, call: (706) 545-2011

Get links to both government and civilian services in the community from Ft. Benning Linkaway.

Ft. Benning Command

Ft. Benning Commander
Maj. Gen. Walter Wojdakowski
IN Hall, Room 650
(706) 545-5111

Deputy Commandant: Colonel Michael Linnington
Command Sergeant Major Lonny Wright

Get a list of Ft. Benning units and activities.

Go to a page of links that will help you navigate life at Ft. Benning.

Get Ft. Benning telephone numbers

 

Emergency Services
Emergency Calls: 9-1-1

Fort Benning Fire Protection
Building 18
(706) 545-2484

ALARM SWITCHBOARD
Bldg 10600
(706) 544-1220 or 2117

Law Enforcement Operations
Building 215, Room 103
(706) 545-4376
 
City of Columbus, GA (includes Muscogee County)

Columbus Government Center (directions)
100 10th St.
Columbus, GA 31901

Go to the official Web site.

Elected and Appointed Officials

Get a directory of elected city officials, including phone numbers and e-mails.

Mayor Bob Poydasheff

Get information about the Columbus City Council including links to the meeting agendas and contact information about the members.

Clerk of City Council
Government Center
100 10th St.
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 653-4013

Get a directory of all Columbus boards, commissions and authorities.

City Services

Get a directory of city departments and officials, including links to departmental pages, and e-mail addresses.

Get the city's phone directory.

Are you a citizen with a question? Get Columbus FAQ's and a special e-mail to get answers to your questions. Or, go to the interactive Government Index, which has topics sorted alphabetically.

Emergency Services
Emergency Calls: 9-1-1

Fire and Emergency Medical Services
Public Safety Complex
510 10th St.
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 653-3500
Emergency call 911

Police Department
Public Safety Complex
510 10th St.
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 653-3100
Emergency call 911
Phone Directory

Phenix City Government
Courts
Judicial Branch of Georgia (information about State Supreme Court and Court of Appeals)

Clerk of the Superior, State and Juvenile Courts
Government Center
100 10th St.
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 653-4370

Muscogee County State Court
Government Center
100 10th St.
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 653-4318

Solicitor General's Office (misdemeanor prosecution)
Government Center
100 10th St.
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 653-4327

County Magistrate Court
Government Center
100 10th St.
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 653-4390

Public Library

Ft. Benning Library

Go to the Ft. Benning Libraries homepage.

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