Rotary is honored to welcome Chris Carr, who has served as Georgia’s Attorney General since 2016. His tenure reflects a steady commitment to protecting the state’s citizens through initiatives such as the Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, rescuing over 200 children, and the statewide Gang Prosecution Unit securing more than 100 convictions across the state. Carr has helped shape policies that aim to address organized crime, opioid addiction, and retail theft, tackling some of our most challenging problems. His Statewide Opioid Task Force has been cited as a national model securing more than one billion dollars for our state and local governments to expand access to critical treatment, prevention, and recovery services.  In 2024, he established the Organized Retail Crime Unit to investigate and prosecute large-scale theft rings.  His work often draws collaboration from public, private, and nonprofit sectors across Georgia.

Carr also brings a background in economic development, having served as the Commissioner of Economic Development under Governor Nathan Deal.  His efforts attracted significant business investment and job creation statewide. Georgia was recognized as the top state in the nation in which to do business for each of the three years he served in office.  

Chris’s early career concentrated on law and policy, including time spent advising Senator Johnny Isakson on legislation and Federal and Supreme Court nominations. Chris is a graduate of the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business and Lumpkin School of Law.  This week's program offers an opportunity to hear about the experiences of someone who’s worked across different levels of leadership in Georgia. We look forward to an engaging and thoughtful discussion.  For more information from his official site,  click here.