David Graves (politician)
David Graves | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 137th district | |
| In office 1996–2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 17, 1957 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | divorced |
David Graves (born May 17, 1957) is a former Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing the 137th district from 1996 to 2005. Graves was a member of the Appropriations, Health & Human Services, Regulated Industries, and the Rules Committees.[1]
Resignation
Graves resigned in 2005, shortly after his second DWI arrest, and his subsequent attempt to claim legislative immunity, which was rejected. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail, fined $1,600, 20 days of home confinement, 240 hours of community service, and alcohol counseling. His driver's license was suspended for 12 to 18 months. He did not run for re-election.[2][3][4][5]
References
- ^ "Graves, David". Georgia General Assembly. Archived from the original on 2005-04-06.
- ^ "OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=347098965&f=157098965&m=348107359". Texas District & County Attorneys Association. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23.
- ^ Andre Walker (November 16, 2005). "David Graves found GUILTY on DUI charges". georgiaunfiltered.com.
- ^ Jerry Carnes (September 27, 2005). "Lawmaker Appeals DUI Arrest". stopthemaddness.org.
- ^ Nancy Badertscher, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Jan 22, 2010). "AJC Investigation: Relationships have become ingrained in Capitol culture". ajc.com.