President –Elect of the Georgia Association of Solicitor-Generals Robert D. James Jr. Endorses Rob Teilhet

Press Release from the Teilhet Campaign.

The Honorable Robert D. James Jr. endorsed Representative Rob Teilhet's campaign for Attorney General today. James currently serves as the Solicitor-General in DeKalb County and is the President-Elect of the Georgia Association of Solicitor-Generals.

“Rob Teilhet has the track record, the experience and the skills to make families safer in Georgia,” said Solicitor James. “He has spent years protecting victims of crime and supporting law enforcement, and I am honored to endorse his campaign for Attorney General.”

Having prosecuted nearly 13,000 criminal cases including domestic violence, vehicular homicide, animal cruelty, and educational neglect annually since his election, Solicitor-General James has worked tirelessly to protect the citizens of DeKalb County. With a strong belief in prevention, Solicitor-General James has created programs within his office to prevent elder and disabled adult abuse and campaigns to educate youth and first-time offenders. Prior to becoming Solicitor-General, James served as an Assistant District Attorney in Rockdale County and as a special prosecutor with the DeKalb County District Attorney's Crimes Against Children Unit, where he protected DeKalb’s children from abuse and sexual predators. He is a former president of the DeKalb Lawyer’s Association, a board member of the DeKalb Bar Association, and is the President-Elect of the Georgia Association of Solicitor-Generals.

“Rob Teilhet understands that investing in children from the start can go a long to preventing criminal behavior down the road,” said Solicitor James. “And there is no other candidate who will work harder to protect our children from abuse, sexual predators and exploitation.”

“I am honored to receive the support of Solicitor James. He has an outstanding of record of prosecuting abuse and fighting for justice. His work, particularly his efforts to protect the children in his county, is an inspiration to me,” said Representative Teilhet. “I look forward to working with him to create a safer and more just Georgia.”

DeKalb Solicitor-General James’ endorsement follows recent announcements from other endorsers including: Civil Rights leader Elder Bill Harris, Representative Tyrone Brooks, Senator Vincent Fort and the Chairman of Georgia's Legislative Black Caucus and nominee for the Kennedy Profile in Courage Award, Senator Emanuel Jones, the IBEW Local Union 613, former legislator and former candidate for U.S. Senate Jim Martin, and dozens of legislators from every corner of the state.

Teilhet’s campaign for Attorney General focuses on protecting Georgia’s children, crime prevention, ethics in government, and consumer protection. Teilhet is widely known as a champion in the General Assembly for protecting Georgians from rip-offs and con artists. He has been a reliable supporter of law enforcement and crime victims as a member of the House Judiciary Committee. Teilhet has also consistently fought for stronger ethics laws.