Hardie Davis, Jr., the 84th mayor of Augusta, former state representative, and former state senator, is a results-driven elected official with 14 years of experience in local and state government, public relations, economic development, and workforce development.
As a strategic thinker and distinguished lawmaker, Mayor Davis served as chairman of the Interstate Cooperation Committee and as an active member of the Economic Development, Ethics, Finance, and Higher Education State Senate Committees. He is also a founding member and the immediate past president of the African American Mayor’s Association. Additionally, he serves as director at-large for the Georgia Municipal Association. Nationally, Mayor Davis currently serves on the Executive Committee of the United States Conference of Mayors and as co-chair of the Technology & Innovation Task Force.
Mayor Davis has been recognized by numerous philanthropic organizations and constituent groups for his leadership and contributions to the Augusta community and the state at large. He has also consistently been featured in Georgia Trend magazine’s annual list of 100 Most Influential Georgians.
Davis was an event speaker at the Dialogue.