U.S. Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., announced today he has named Ben Fry as his new state director to oversee all state operations and manage field representatives across Georgia.
"Ben will do a fantastic job serving Georgians as our new State Director," Perdue stated in a news release. "Ben has an extensive career helping Georgians and knows our state very well. He will be a valuable asset on our team as we work to tackle our nation's toughest issues and get results for Georgians."
Most recently, Fry served as vice president of state government affairs at UnitedHealth Group.
Fry previously held roles as Chief of Staff for Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, special assistant to then Governor Sonny Perdue, executive director of the Georgia Republican Party, and campaign manager for a gubernatorial campaign.
A University of Georgia graduate, Fry lives in Atlanta.
He is replacing outgoing State Director Joyce White, who is now serving as the Georgia state director of Rural Development for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
