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title: HR 1131. Dunham, Mike; outstanding career with the Associated General Contractors of Georgia; commend
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status_date: 2026-01-28
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sponsors:
  - Matthew Gambill
  - Chris Erwin
  - Holt Persinger
  - Rob Clifton
  - Tim Fleming
  - Vance Smith
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  - legislative commendation
  - construction industry
  - workforce development
  - Associated General Contractors of Georgia
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# HR 1131. Dunham, Mike; outstanding career with the Associated General Contractors of Georgia; commend

## Text

House Resolution 1131
By: Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Erwin of the 32nd, Persinger of the 119th, Clifton of
the 131st, Fleming of the 114th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Mike Dunham on his outstanding career with the Associated
General Contractors of Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mike Dunham began his career in 1981 within the Associated General
Contractors of America organization by serving in the capacity of Managing Director of the
Northeast Louisiana Contractors Association, later becoming Executive Director of the
Northeastern Florida Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America in 1989; and
WHEREAS, in May 1995, Mike was selected as the Chief Executive Officer of the
Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Inc. (AGC Georgia) and has faithfully served
in that role until his retirement in December 2025; and
WHEREAS, AGC Georgia member firms perform most of the commercial construction work
in Georgia and include more than 650 of the state's leading general contractors,
residential/light commercial builders, construction managers, design-builders,
municipal-utility contractors, heavy and highway contractors, specialty contractors, service
providers, and suppliers; and
WHEREAS, Mike skillfully led an association comprised of this wide range of disciplines,
excelling in overseeing operations and providing steadfast support to the membership; and
WHEREAS, under Mike's leadership, AGC Georgia expanded member benefits and
resources, including the creation of a retirement savings program, establishment of the AGC
Georgia Foundation, and growth of CompTrust AGC Mutual Captive Insurance Company;
and
WHEREAS, throughout his 30-year tenure, Mike served as a registered lobbyist for AGC
Georgia and as a member of the American Society of Association Executives, the Georgia
Society of Association Executives, and the Georgia Professional Lobbyist Association; and
WHEREAS, Mike has generously given his time, expertise, and influence to advancing
workforce development by championing efforts to introduce construction careers to K-12
students, thereby forever expanding the opportunities available to future generations;
supporting and enhancing the creation and growth of eight regional Skills Challenge
competitions; serving on the Georgia Southern University Construction Management
Program Industry Advisory Board; and acting as a trusted resource for leaders within the
Georgia Department of Education's CTAE program and the Technical College System of
Georgia; and
WHEREAS, his tireless efforts and exemplary leadership have resulted in numerous honors
for AGC Georgia including the AGC of America Large Chapter of the Year Award in 2007,
2014, and 2022; decades of 100 percent participation in the AGC of America Chapter Board
Member Challenge, being consistently recognized as contributing the highest dollar total of
any Chapter Board in the nation; and guiding AGC Georgia members to lead all 87 chapters
in contributions to AGC of America PAC for the past two years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize and commend Mike Dunham for his efficient, effective,
unselfish, and dedicated service to the Associated General Contractors of Georgia;
congratulate him upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and extend the most sincere best
wishes for continued health and happiness.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Mike
Dunham.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution commends Mike Dunham for his 30-year career leading the Associated General Contractors of Georgia and congratulates him on his retirement.

### Plain-language summary

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Mike Dunham, who became Chief Executive Officer of the Associated General Contractors of Georgia (AGC Georgia) in 1995 and retired in December 2025 after a 30-year tenure with the organization.
The resolution recounts his career history, including earlier roles with contractor associations in Louisiana and Florida, and highlights achievements under his leadership at AGC Georgia such as a new retirement savings program, the AGC Georgia Foundation, growth of an insurance company, and workforce development efforts introducing construction careers to K-12 students. The House formally commends him for his service and directs the Clerk to send him a copy of the resolution.

### What it does

- Formally recognizes and commends Mike Dunham for his career with the Associated General Contractors of Georgia (AGC Georgia).
- Congratulates Dunham on his retirement in December 2025 after serving as CEO of AGC Georgia since 1995.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Dunham.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, as is typical for a commendatory resolution.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly names and honors Mike Dunham. It also references the Associated General Contractors of Georgia, its more than 650 member firms, and organizations he worked with such as Georgia Southern University, the Technical College System of Georgia, and the Georgia Department of Education's CTAE program.

### Why it matters

The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic honor. Its significance is limited to publicly recognizing Dunham's decades of work supporting Georgia's construction industry and workforce development programs connecting students to construction careers.

### Key provisions

- The resolution's whereas clauses detail Dunham's career, from his 1981 start with the Associated General Contractors of America to his 1995 appointment as AGC Georgia's CEO.
- It credits Dunham with expanding member benefits at AGC Georgia, including a retirement savings program, the AGC Georgia Foundation, and CompTrust AGC Mutual Captive Insurance Company.
- It notes his workforce development work, including K-12 construction career outreach and Skills Challenge competitions.
- The resolving clause formally commends Dunham and congratulates him on retirement.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to Dunham.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-01-28)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-28)
- Sponsors: Matthew Gambill, Chris Erwin, Holt Persinger, Rob Clifton, Tim Fleming, Vance Smith
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72551

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