David J. Shafer (born April 29, 1965) is an American politician currently serving as the 68th President Pro Tempore of the Georgia State Senate. He represents Senate District 48, a suburban district located north of Atlanta and including portions of Fulton County and Gwinnett County. Shafer is a Republican.Shafer filed paperwork with the Georgia State Ethics Commission in late 2008 to raise funds for a 2010 bid for Lieutenant Governor, but suspended his campaign shortly thereafter and instead sought re-election to the State Senate.