Senator Ronnie Chance
District 16

A native Atlantan, Ronnie Chance has been involved in Georgia politics and public affairs for over 20 years. He formally served as State Director to Congressman Mac Collins where he managed three district offices and served as media spokesman. In 1995, Chance was named Georgia Executive Director for Bob Dole for President. He managed the Georgia offices and served as campaign spokesman and media advisor. Chance founded his public relations firm following the 1996 election cycle, focusing on grassroots and grass top strategies and business development services. Chance was first elected to the State Senate from Georgia's 16th District in 2004. He represents five counties in south metro Atlanta and serves as Chairman of the Senate Economic Development Committee. He is the Senate Floor Leader to Governor Nathan Deal, a position he also held for former Governor Sonny Perdue. Chance serves on the boards of the Flint River Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Cochran Mill Nature Center, the Joseph Sams School and the Georgia State University Alumni Association. He is a 2007 graduate of Leadership Georgia and was awarded 2009 Legislator of the Year by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and named “2009 Champion of Economic Development” by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. He received the 2010 Legislator of Year award by the Southeastern Legal Foundation. Chance was also recipient of the 2011 Environmental Leadership Award by the Georgia Conservation Voters and was recently named to James Magazine’s list of Most Influential Georgians. Chance is a graduate of Georgia State University’s School of Business where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in marketing. He is married to the former Cressida Stevens of Gloucestershire, England. The Chances have two daughters, and are members of Peachtree City United Methodist Church. The family currently resides in Tyrone.