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Georgia legislator accused of sexual harassment by lobbyist

Sen. David Shafer, R-Duluth, has been accused of sexual harassment by a lobbyist. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Credit: Jason Getz / AJC

Credit: Jason Getz / AJC

Sen. David Shafer, R-Duluth, has been accused of sexual harassment by a lobbyist. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM
By James Salzer
March 9, 2018

A veteran statehouse lobbyist has filed a sexual harassment complaint against a top Georgia state senator. 

State Sen. David Shafer, R-Duluth, has vehemently denied the accusations brought by the lobbyist, saying she is known for making up stories. The lobbyist accused Shafer of harassing her for several years. 

For the full story, check out our exclusive coverage on politicallygeorgia.com

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James Salzer has covered state government and politics in Georgia since 1990. He previously covered politics and government in Texas and Florida. He specializes in government finance, budgets, taxes, campaign finance, ethics and legislative history

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