Commissioner David Phillips

Born December, 1963, to Henry and Dr. Patricia Phillips, graduate of Griffin High School, attended Gordon, UGA, University of Central London and graduated from Georgia State University in 1987 with a major in broadcast production & a minor in Asian History.

Married Michelle Yonce of Commerce who currently teaches 6th grade language arts in the Griffin-Spalding County School System. Michelle recently completed her Masters in Education and has begun work on her Doctorate.

Dave is the owner of Dave’s Guns and Guy Stuff located on Old Atlanta Road in Griffin. He is also a radio broadcaster, filling in or hosting forums, debates and election coverage for local stations WKEU, WKEU-FM, and WHIE.

Dave is very active with law enforcement, local, state, and federal, but his focus is the future of our children, our future community. He is the ONLY Partner in Education with RESA Academy, an alternative school serving students with behavior issues. He sponsors the Odyssey of the Mind, a national competition of problem-solving at Taylor Street Middle School, plus dozens of events for scouts, schools, and civic groups.

Dave was elected to the Spalding County Board of Commissioners from the Second District for a four-year term in November 2006; sworn in December 18, 2006.