The only thing I like less than representing my constituents is talking to them.

Contact me.
If you can.

You can reach me through these official channels. But I probably won’t respond.

MY SENATE OFFICE

421-C State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334

404-463-8055 (phone)

404-651-6768 (fax)

If I don’t ignore you, I’ll block you.

  • The ACLU of Georgia criticized me for blocking constituents on my official social media accounts. They argued that I violate my constituents’ First Amendment rights because my social media pages—used for public communication—are public forums and they urged me to unblock users or provide a legal justification. But I ignored them, too.

  • More recently, I leveraged my status as a Nextdoor.com moderator to censor and block political opponents and constituents unhappy with my representation because I was too cowardly to engage in meaningful conversation. On other social media—such as Facebook—I regularly delete constituent comments and like my own posts so I don’t feel lonely.

    Source: ACLU of Georgia

And if you’re a woman, I might threaten you. Or worse.

I’m creepy.

When local Roswell constituent and businesswoman Lyndsey Coates reached out to me on social media, my team and I wasted no time threatening her.

“We are not clear as to your intentions or actions, but pray for you and your family. We hope you will reconsider vour behavior in the future and be a mature adult.”
“We reviewed your profile and it appears you appear to be mother and perhaps a wife. We will gather and keep your posts and information accordingly … Your actions are shameful and disappointing. Very sad.”

I’m cruel.

When a local boy scout made Eagle, his project was a lovely patio and pergola in Roswell Area Park. But just two weeks after completion, I had the pergola torn down.

At the time, I told the City of Roswell that the pergola interfered with where I wanted to hold my 9/11 ceremony. But I really tore it down because the Eagle Scout had held my youngest accountable for misbehavior in the Boy Scouts. And since I refused to complete the required training to be a Scout leader, this was my best revenge. That and using Eagle Scout ceremonies for political stump speeches.

I’m demeaning.

When local educator and businesswoman Daryl O’Hare emailed me about legislation she was concerned about, I didn’t like her tone.

So before I blocked her and refused to communicate with her for almost 10 years, I threatened to come to her workplace and to correct her:

And I’m a bully.

When I found out a leading Roswell businesswoman contributed to my opponent’s State Senate campaign, I knew I needed to send her a message so she knew her place.

But I’m also a coward, so I mailed an anonymous letter to her workplace lying about my opponent and demanding, “And you support this pig?”

Then, when she hosted a meet & greet for my opponent, I intimidated other Roswell business people so they wouldn’t attend.

Remember, this election isn’t about you. It’s about me.

It’s time to hold me accountable.

  • A recent Indigov study found that only 8.44% of elected representatives responded to messages within a 90-day period, highlighting the lack of communication typical between officials and their constituents.

  • When my opponent, JD Jordan, was concerned about how anti-trans healthcare legislation I co-sponsored would affect their teenage children, he and his wife—constituents, neighbors, and former co-workers—tried to reach out to me. But despite cell phone calls, reaching out to my office, and messaging and tagging me on social media, it was 16 months before I responded by insulting them on social media.

  • Vote out elected officials like myself who refuse to engage with voters in person or online. Because you deserve to feel heard, valued, and supported by your elected officials.

    Sources: “A Report Card for US Elected Officials — Who failed and who passed?” by Indigov, Facebook

I just don't like talking to people.

  • "I'll never forget going to the capital to speak to John about gun control. When he heard me knock on his office door he literally snuck out the side and into the elevator with sunglasses on. He doesn't have an ounce of courage in his tiny body."

    Constituent

  • "Engaging Albers in a logical conversation is like hitting your head against a wall."

    Constituent

  • "That's a sociopath for you 🙄! If it doesn't affect me or mine, it doesn't matter 🤮!!"

    Constituent

  • "Senator Albers isn't typically interested in talking with anyone who disagrees with him."

    Constituent

  • "When I have been at the Capitol and tried to speak with Albers on multiple occasions, he almost immediately shuts me down and says “Well, we are just going to have to disagree.”

    Constituent

  • "Not only is Albers incapable of having a courteous and genuine conversation with a queer person who lives in his district, he is often responsible for the very legislation we need to advocate against."

    Constituent

  • "I have witnessed Albers quickly cutting off or speaking down to parents who live in his district, crying to him about what their transgender and gay children would experience under his legislation. But he doesn’t care to understand or help."

    Constituent

  • "After the shooting in Winder, I emailed John Albers as a constituent to see what he was going to do. He did not respond."

    Constituents

  • "I have emailed John Albers about the 6-week abortion ban asking for a justification for denying women healthcare, and he will not respond to me."

    Constituent

  • "John Albers spends more time avoiding his constituents than serving them."

    Constituent

  • "My state Senator has treated me with disdain and—most egregiously—silence. Especially on issues that directly affected my family and our community because of the legislation he supported. Silence since 2015. That's the most dishonorable thing a legislator can do."

    Constituent

Since I won’t do the job, you should support JD Jordan.

  • My former Slalom Consulting colleague and Roswell neighbor, JD Jordan, has more than 25 years’ experience in user and customer experience. He knows our constituent experience here in Georgia is far behind private-sector best practices and way behind those of other developed democracies. The sad truth is, the vast majority of our elected representatives—myself included—would fail any reasonable customer-experience assessment. Try to have a discussion with me about a legislative issue and you’ll see how bad it can be.

  • As I’ve said before, “[JD Jordan] prioritizes their children, family, and home above politics” and I stand by that statement.

    Sources: forthe56.com and Instagram