Franklin Joseph Ginn

Franklin Joseph Ginn, a Republican, has served as Georgia State Senator for District 47 since 2011, representing Madison County and parts of Barrow, Clarke, and Jackson Counties. He chairs the Natural Resources and the Environment committee and is Vice Chairman of Regulated Industries and Utilities. Ginn advocates for reducing the size of government, creating a business-friendly environment through tax breaks, and opposes unions and minimum wage increases. He supports protecting girls' sports and has voted for measures such as campus carry and an immigrant registry. Ginn faced controversy over receiving steel beams from a construction company.