Local pharmacist will campaign for State House in District 28
News March 13, 2022
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Tim Short is a strong conservative leader, pharmacist, business owner husband and father who is running for the Georgia House of Representatives in District 8.
A lifelong Georgian, Tim has a strong work ethic. He started working as a soda jerk at a local pharmacy when he was a young lad of 14 years old. Apparently he took to the business because it was just a few years later, he attended the University of Georgia where he eventually graduated from UGAs Pharmacy School.
While in college, he met his wife Rita and upon graduation, they moved to Cumming and made it their home. Tim went to work at Goodson Drugs until 1988 when he opened Sawnee Drug Company and has been running it ever since.
Tim has developed strong leadership skills as member, leader and chairman of several pharmaceutical organizations like Georgia Pharmacy Association, Academy of Independent Pharmacies and the National Community Pharmacy Association. Those leadership roles, he says, have prepared him to be a state representative.
A pro-life, pro-Constitution pro-law enforcement Republican, he says he will never back down in defense of our constitutional rights and will ensure our law enforcement officers have the resources they need to keep our families and communities safe. He also wants to protect our school children “We must keep indoctrination and propaganda out of our classrooms, and we must protect local control and the rights of District 28 parents,” he said.
As business owner for 30 years, he has learned first-hand that business thrives when government is limited and he is committed to keeping Georgia he No. 1 state in the U.S. to do business.
Tim and Rita have two sons and a grandson and they attend Browns Bridge Church.
Pharmacist and business owner Tim Short qualifies for State House Dist. 28
News March 8, 2022
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Tim Short, a business owner, community leader and independent pharmacist, who has run Sawnee Drug Company for more than 30 years, was one of five Republicans to qualify to run in the new State House District 28 race Monday.
“I am running to offer this district trusted experience, transparency in leadership and representation that preserves the conservative values of our community,” Short stated.
Through his work as a pharmacist and involvement in professional associations, Tim has taken a role in government affairs, informing legislation that serves the best interests of Georgians. Most recently, he helped steer policy that improved transparency and reduced the costs of prescription drugs by holding Pharmacy Benefit Managers more accountable for their detrimental healthcare practices.
A lifelong Georgian, he began working at the local pharmacy at age 14 before he graduated from the Pharmacy School at University of Georgia. Throughout his career, he has served as a member, leader and Chairman within the boards of various organizations and was recognized as the Academy of Independent Pharmacy Pharmacist of the Year.
Short and his wife Rita have two sons and one grandson. They continue to reside in Forsyth County and attend Browns Bridge Church where he has taken on additional leadership and service roles.