Georgia Trend magazine has named state Sen. Greg Hecht one of its top 40 Georgians under the age of 40.

Hecht's district includes north Fayette County.

The magazine notes Hecht's age, 35, which makes him the youngest state senator, and his long-standing community service as two of the reasons for which he was chosen.

Hecht is president of the Habitat for Humanity affiliate and a ten-year volunteer for the organization, has served 11 years on the board of the Alzheimer's Support Services, seven years as a Boy Scout Explorers leader and seven years as a Partner in Education reader to elementary school children, according to the magazine.

The article also mentions past membership on his church's administrative board and previous work in the state legislature.

In 1999, Hecht received the Council on Aging's Legislator of the Year award, and in 1998 the court appointed special advocates named him their Speak Up for a Child legislative award recipient.

Georgia's Supreme Court chief justice's professionalism commission gave Hecht its first Excellence in Community Service award, and the magazine also mentions the senator's success in establishing his business, Fincher and Hecht LLC.