As chairman of the Georgia [[Republican Party]] in 2002, he helped elect [[senate|U.S. Senator]] [[Saxby Chambliss]]. He also helped to elect [[Sonny Perdue]], the first [[GOP]] [[Governor]] in 130 years, and aided the GOP in gaining control of state Senate for first time since [[Reconstruction]]. During his tenure the state party budget increased from $5 million to $10.7 million, the donor base increased from 12,000 to 34,000, and the grassroots network grew to over 3,000 volunteers. | As chairman of the Georgia [[Republican Party]] in 2002, he helped elect [[senate|U.S. Senator]] [[Saxby Chambliss]]. He also helped to elect [[Sonny Perdue]], the first [[GOP]] [[Governor]] in 130 years, and aided the GOP in gaining control of state Senate for first time since [[Reconstruction]]. During his tenure the state party budget increased from $5 million to $10.7 million, the donor base increased from 12,000 to 34,000, and the grassroots network grew to over 3,000 volunteers. |