West Point Mayor Announces For Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District

This just arrived in the mailbox.

WEST POINT, GA – West Point Mayor Drew Ferguson announced today that he will be a
candidate for the United States Congress representing Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District.
“Washington is broken and as a small businessman I know that what our communities need
from Congress is that they get out of the way and let us create jobs and economic
opportunity for our citizens,” Ferguson said. “We are a conservative place, and I want to
put conservative principles to work for the whole district like we have in West Point where
we have cut taxes and utility rates while creating an economic development boom.”

Ferguson joins State Senator Mike Crane (R-Newnan) as announced candidates for the race.  As Nathan posted earlier, former Troup County Rep Jeff Brown has taken a pass on the run.  Peachtree City Businessman Jim Pace is still considering and expected to announce this week.

Furguson’s bio is as follows:

Biography of Mayor Drew Ferguson

A. Drew Ferguson IV, DMD

1985-1988 Attended University of Georgia
1988-1992 MCG, Degree in Dental Medicine
1992-Present General Practice in West Point, GA
Member of Western District Dental Society
Member of Georgia Dental Association
Member American Dental Association
1998-Present Adjunct and Faculty member of Medical College, Georgia School of Dentistry
1999 Secretary/Treasurer Western District Dental Society
2000 President elect Western District Dental Society
2001-2002 President Western District Dental Society

1997-1999 City of West Point Board of Alderman
2003-2008 Capital City Bank Community Board of Directors
2004-2007 Lanier Memorial Hospital Board of Directors
2004-Present Pierre Fauchard Academy (An International Honor Dental Org.)
2005-Present International College of Dentist
2006 Elected into Honorable Fellowship by the Georgia Dental Association
2008-Present Elected into Fellowship of American College of Dentist
2008-Present Member of West Point 2100 Foundation Board
2008-Present Mayor of West Point, GA
2009-Present Member of Troup Strategic Plan Incorporated Board
2012 Appointed by Governor Deal to Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
2012- Present Chairman of State Statistic Analysis Committee
2012- Present Board Member Downtown West Point Development Authority
2013- Present Board Member Valley Partnership of Joint Economic Development
2015 Chairman of The Troup County Center for Strategic Planning

Married to Elizabeth C. Ferguson and they have four children: Drew, Lucy, Mary Parks and Thad.