Veteran Georgia Representative Ben Harbin resigned his seat in July after 20 years in the Legislature to take a job as a lobbyist.

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Veteran Georgia Representative Ben Harbin (R) resigned his seat in July after 20 years in the Legislature to take a job as a lobbyist. Harbin, who for many years was chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said he will work as a consultant for a time to comply with the state's prohibition against former lawmakers lobbying colleagues for a year after leaving office. Harbin served under five speakers and four governors. "I always tried to vote for my district, and I want to take that perspective with me to the clients I represent and try to make sure that the good guys are winning," Harbin said. He is the latest in a string of...