ATLANTA — Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced that Representative Matthew Gambill (R-Cartersville) earned the 2025 Georgia Chamber Representative of the Year award. Representative Gambill serves as Floor Leader for Governor Brian Kemp and several pro-business bills that he authored were signed into law including: the Top State for Talent Act, and HB 475 which ensures the long-term stability of Georgia’s film tax credit.

Georgia State Representative Matthew Gambill (R-Cartersville) and the 2025 Georgia Chamber Representative of the Year said:

“I am truly honored to be recognized by the Georgia Chamber as one of the 2025 Legislators of the Year.  Having a pro-business approach to legislation and supporting efforts to streamline our workforce development initiatives has been a passion of mine. I look forward to continuing to work on these efforts as I represent the citizens of Bartow County and the State of Georgia.”

Nancy Palmer, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce said:

“The Georgia General Assembly passed a strong slate of pro-business legislation during the 2025 Legislative Session. These bills are critical to ensure Georgia remains the number one state in the country to do business, and Representative Matthew Gambill was instrumental to their passage. Representative Gambill’s Representative of the Year award was well earned, and we look forward to continuing our strong partnership.”

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Press Release
Founded in 1911 and incorporated in 1915, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce is the largest business advocacy organization in Georgia, working to protect free enterprise and secure our long-term economic prosperity. The Georgia Chamber represents tens of thousands of members in every corner of the state, with offices in Atlanta, Brunswick, and Tifton. In 2025 the Georgia Chamber launched Georgia|2050, a strategic plan to ensure Georgia remains a beacon of economic opportunity for the next 25 years. For more information visit gachamber.com.