Matt Laughridge is a voice of experience and leadership in the business and civic communities of Northwest Georgia. An owner of Terry Reid Automotive, he serves as the company's Vice President overseeing operations of multiple new automotive dealerships with more than 60 employees across the region.

Recognized by his colleagues for his business expertise and political vision, Laughridge is the youngest trustee for the Dealers Election Action Committee of the National Auto Dealers Association, one of the nation's most powerful voices in business.

His focus on grassroots outreach extends beyond his work in the automotive industry to his passion for education. Two years ago, his peers elected Laughridge as the youngest Treasurer for the Etowah Scholarship Foundation, which in 2012 awarded more than 160 scholarships to students in the area to pursue their educational dreams.

In 2005, Laughridge was a driving voice for his generation in the passage Joshua's Law, which set new requirement