Daniel Snipes elected to represent Congressional District 12 on State Transportation Board of Georgia

Daniel B. Snipes, a distinguished legal professional and community leader from Dublin, Georgia, has been elected to represent Georgia Congressional District 12 on the State Transportation Board for the next five years.

The 12th Congressional District encompasses counties in east central and east southern Georgia, including Bulloch, Burke, Candler, Columbia, Effingham, Emanuel, Evans, Glasscock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Laurens, Lincoln, McDuffie, Montgomery, Richmond, Screven, Tattnall, Toombs, Treutlen, Warren, Washington, Wheeler, and Wilkes counties.

A graduate of the University of Georgia with degrees in business and law, Snipes has been practicing law at Taulbee, Rushing, Snipes, Marsh & Hodgin in Statesboro since 1995. He has held leadership roles in various community organizations, including the Statesboro Rotary Club and the Bulloch County Bar Association.

The 14-member State Transportation Board determines policy and governs the Georgia Department of Transportation. Each member is elected by a caucus of Georgia General Assembly members from their specific congressional district. Board members serve staggered, five-year terms. For more information and individual photos, visit https://www.dot. ga.gov/GDOT/Pages/ Board.aspx.

Georgia Department of Transportation plans, constructs and maintains Georgia’s state and federal highways. They are involved in bridge, waterway, public transit, rail, general aviation, bike and pedestrian programs. And they help local governments maintain their roads. Georgia DOT and its nearly 4,000 employees are committed to delivering a transportation system focused on innovation, safety, sustainability and mobility. The Department’s vision is to boost Georgia’s competitiveness through leadership in transportation.