The 151st General Assembly of the U.S. state of Georgia convened its first session on January 10, 2011, at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta. The 151st Georgia General Assembly succeeded the 150th and served as the precedent for the 152nd General Assembly in 2013.
Two seats changed party control from the previous session, one due to defeat of an incumbent and the other due to a party switch (Tim Golden) the beginning of the 151st Georgia General Assembly saw thirteen new state senators. One defeated an incumbent in the general election, one defeated an incumbent in the primary, Six replaced incumbents who had run for other office. Five replaced a senator who had retired.
Fourteen seats changed party control from the previous session, three due to defeat of an incumbent, three due to retirements/resignation or runs for other office and the other eight due to a party switch from the Democrats to the Republicans (Ellis Black, Amy Carter, Mike Cheokas, Bubber Epps, Gerald E. Greene, Bob Hanner, Doug McKillip, Alan Powell) the beginning of the 151st Georgia General Assembly saw thirty-four new representatives. One defeated an incumbent in the primary, three in the primary run-off, ten replaced incumbents who had run for other office. Sixteen replaced a representative who had retired.
151st, georgia, general, assembly, 150th, 152nd, great, seal, state, georgiaoverviewlegislative, bodygeorgia, general, assemblymeeting, placegeorgia, state, capitolsenatemembers56, president, senatecasey, cagle, party, controlrepublican, partyhouse, representa. 151st Georgia General Assembly 150th 152nd Great Seal of the State of GeorgiaOverviewLegislative bodyGeorgia General AssemblyMeeting placeGeorgia State CapitolSenateMembers56 36 R 20 D President of the SenateCasey Cagle R Party controlRepublican PartyHouse of RepresentativesMembers180 116 R 63 D 1 I Speaker of the HouseDavid Ralston R Party controlRepublican PartyContents 1 Overview 2 Officers 2 1 Senate 2 1 1 Presiding Officer 2 1 2 Majority leadership 2 1 3 Minority leadership 2 2 House of Representatives 2 2 1 Presiding Officer 2 2 2 Majority leadership 2 2 3 Minority leadership 3 Members of the State Senate 3 1 Changes in Membership from Previous Term 3 2 Changes in Membership During Current Term 3 3 Announced Retirements 4 Members of the House of Representatives 4 1 Changes in Membership from Previous Term 4 2 Changes in Membership During Current Term 5 External linksOverview EditThe 151st General Assembly of the U S state of Georgia convened its first session on January 10 2011 at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta The 151st Georgia General Assembly succeeded the 150th and served as the precedent for the 152nd General Assembly in 2013 Officers EditSenate Edit Presiding Officer Edit Position Name District PartyPresident Casey Cagle n a RepublicanPresident Pro Tempore Tommie Williams 19 RepublicanMajority leadership Edit Position Name DistrictSenate Majority Leader Chip Rogers 21Majority Caucus Chairman Bill Cowsert 46Majority Whip Cecil Staton 18Minority leadership Edit Position Name DistrictSenate Minority Leader Robert Brown 26Minority Caucus Chairman Doug Stoner 6Minority Whip Steve Henson 41House of Representatives Edit Presiding Officer Edit Position Name District PartySpeaker of the House David Ralston 7 RepublicanSpeaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones 46 RepublicanMajority leadership Edit Position Name DistrictHouse Majority Leader Larry O Neal 146Majority Whip Edward Lindsey 54Majority Caucus Chairman Donna Sheldon 105Majority Caucus Vice Chairman Matt Ramsey 72Majority Caucus Sec Treas Allen Peake 137Minority leadership Edit Position Name DistrictHouse Minority Leader Stacey Abrams 84Minority Whip Carolyn Hugley 133Minority Caucus Chairman Brian Thomas 100Minority Caucus Vice Chairman Rashad Taylor 55Minority Caucus Secretary Stephanie Stuckey Benfield 85Members of the State Senate EditDistrict Senator Party First elected Residence1 permanent dead link Earl Buddy Carter Republican 2009 Pooler2 permanent dead link Lester Jackson Democratic 2008 Savannah3 permanent dead link William T Ligon Jr Republican 2010 Brunswick4 permanent dead link Jack Hill Republican 1990 Reidsville5 permanent dead link Curt Thompson Democratic 2004 Tucker6 permanent dead link Doug Stoner Democratic 2004 Smyrna7 permanent dead link Greg Goggans Republican 2004 Douglas8 permanent dead link Tim Golden Republican 1998 Valdosta9 permanent dead link Don Balfour Republican 1992 Snellville10 permanent dead link Emanuel Jones Democratic 2004 Decatur11 permanent dead link John Bulloch Republican 2002 Ockhocknee12 permanent dead link Freddie Powell Sims Democratic 2008 Dawson13 permanent dead link John Crosby Republican 2008 Tifton14 permanent dead link George Hooks Democratic 1990 Americus15 permanent dead link Ed Harbison Democratic 1992 Columbus16 permanent dead link Ronnie Chance Republican 2004 Tyrone17 permanent dead link Rick Jeffares Republican 2010 Locust Grove18 permanent dead link Cecil Staton Republican 2004 Macon19 permanent dead link Tommie Williams Republican 1998 Lyons20 permanent dead link Ross Tolleson Republican 2002 Perry21 permanent dead link Chip Rogers Republican 2004 Woodstock22 permanent dead link Hardie Davis Democratic 2010 Augusta23 permanent dead link Jesse Stone Republican 2010 Waynesboro24 permanent dead link Bill Jackson Republican 2007 Appling25 permanent dead link Johnny Grant Republican 2004 Milledgeville26 permanent dead link Robert Brown Democratic 1991 Macon27 permanent dead link Jack Murphy Republican 2006 Cumming28 permanent dead link Mitch Seabaugh Republican 2000 Sharpsburg29 permanent dead link Joshua McKoon Republican 2010 Columbus30 permanent dead link Bill Hamrick Republican 1999 Carrollton31 permanent dead link Bill Heath Republican 2004 Bremen32 permanent dead link Judson Hill Republican 2004 Marietta33 permanent dead link Steve Thompson Democratic 1990 Marietta34 permanent dead link Valencia Seay Democratic 2003 Riverdale35 permanent dead link Donzella James Democratic 2009 College Park36 permanent dead link Nan Orrock Democratic 2006 Atlanta37 permanent dead link Lindsey Tippins Republican 2010 Marietta38 permanent dead link Horacena Tate Democratic 1998 Atlanta39 permanent dead link Vincent Fort Democratic 1996 Atlanta40 permanent dead link Fran Millar Republican 2010 Atlanta41 permanent dead link Steve Henson Democratic 2002 Tucker42 permanent dead link Jason Carter Democratic 2010 Decatur43 permanent dead link Ronald Ramsey Sr Democratic 2006 Decatur44 permanent dead link Gail Davenport Democratic 2010 Jonesboro45 permanent dead link Renee Unterman Republican 2002 Buford46 permanent dead link Bill Cowsert Republican 2006 Athens47 permanent dead link Frank Ginn Republican 2010 Danielsville48 permanent dead link David Shafer Republican 2001 Duluth49 permanent dead link Butch Miller Republican 2010 Gainesville50 permanent dead link Jim Butterworth Republican 2008 Cornelia51 permanent dead link Steve Gooch Republican 2010 Dahlonega52 permanent dead link Barry Loudermilk Republican 2010 Cassville53 permanent dead link Jeff Mullis Republican 2000 Chickamauga54 permanent dead link Charlie Bethel Republican 2010 Dalton55 permanent dead link Gloria Butler Democratic 1999 Stone Mountain56 permanent dead link John Albers Republican 2010 RoswellChanges in Membership from Previous Term Edit Two seats changed party control from the previous session one due to defeat of an incumbent and the other due to a party switch Tim Golden the beginning of the 151st Georgia General Assembly saw thirteen new state senators One defeated an incumbent in the general election one defeated an incumbent in the primary Six replaced incumbents who had run for other office Five replaced a senator who had retired District Previous Subsequent Reason for change3rd Jeff Chapman R William T Ligon Jr R Ran for Governor17th John Douglas R Rick Jeffares R Retired23rd J B Powell D Jesse Stone R Ran for Agriculture Commissioner29th Seth Harp R Joshua McKoon R Ran for Insurance Commissioner37th John Wiles R Lindsey Tippins R Defeated in Primary Runoff40th Dan Weber R Fran Millar R Retired44th Gail Buckner D Gail Davenport D Ran for Secretary of State47th Ralph Hudgens R Frank Ginn R Ran for Insurance Commissioner49th Lee Hawkins R Butch Miller R Ran for Congress51st Chip Pearson R Steve Gooch R Retired52nd Preston Smith R Barry Loudermilk R Ran for Attorney General54th Don Thomas R Charlie Bethel R Retired56th Dan Moody R John Albers R RetiredChanges in Membership During Current Term Edit Announced Retirements EditMembers of the House of Representatives EditDistrict Representative Party First elected Residence1 Jay Neal Republican 2004 LaFayette2 Martin Scott Republican 2004 Rossville3 Tom Weldon Republican 2008 Ringgold4 Roger Williams Republican 2001 Ringgold5 John D Meadows III Republican 2004 Calhoun6 Tom Dickson Republican 2004 Cohutta7 David Ralston Republican 2002 Blue Ridge8 Stephen Allison Republican 2008 Blairsville9 Amos Amerson Republican 2000 Dahlonega10 Terry Rogers Republican 2008 Clarkesville11 Barbara Massey Reece Democratic 1998 Menlo12 Rick Jasperse Republican 2010 Jasper13 Katie Dempsey Republican 2006 Rome14 Christian Coomer Republican 2010 Cartersville15 Paul Battles Republican 2008 Cartersville16 Rick Crawford Democratic 2007 Cedartown17 Howard R Maxwell Republican 2002 Dallas18 Kevin Cooke Republican 2010 Carrollton19 Paulette Braddock Republican 2010 Hiram20 Charlice H Byrd Republican 2004 Woodstock21 Calvin Hill Republican 2002 Canton22 Sean Jerguson Republican 2006 Holly Springs23 Mark Hamilton Republican 2006 Cumming24 Mike Dudgeon Republican 2010 Suwanee25 James Mills Republican 1992 Gainesville26 Carl Rogers Republican 1994 Gainesville27 Doug Collins Republican 2006 Gainesville28 Michael Harden Republican 2008 Toccoa29 Alan Powell Republican 1990 Hartwell30 Tom McCall Republican 1994 Elberton31 Tommy Benton Republican 2004 Jefferson32 Judy Manning Republican 1996 Marietta33 David Wilkerson Democratic 2010 Austell34 Rich Golick Republican 1998 Smyrna35 Ed Setzler Republican 2004 Acworth36 Earl Ehrhart Republican 1988 Powder Springs37 Terry Johnson Democratic 2004 Marietta38 Sam Teasley Republican 2010 Marietta39 Alisha Thomas Morgan Democratic 2002 Austell40 Stacey Adams Democratic 2010 Smyrna41 Sharon Cooper Republican 1996 Marietta42 Don Parsons Republican 1994 Marietta43 Bobby Franklin Republican 1996 Marietta44 Sheila Jones Democratic 2004 Smyrna45 Matt Dollar Republican 2002 Marietta46 Jan Jones Republican 2003 Milton47 Chuck Martin Republican 2002 Alpharetta48 Harry Geisinger Republican 2004 Roswell49 Wendell Willard Republican 2000 Sandy Springs50 Lynne Riley Republican 2010 Johns Creek51 Tom Rice Republican 1996 Norcross52 Joe Wilkinson Republican 2000 Atlanta53 Elly Dobbs Democratic 2008 Atlanta54 Edward Lindsey Republican 2004 Atlanta55 Rashad Taylor Democratic 2008 Atlanta56 Kathy Ashe Democratic 1990 Atlanta57 Pat Gardner Democratic 2001 Atlanta58 Simone Bell Democratic 2009 Atlanta59 Margaret Kaiser Democratic 2006 Atlanta60 Gloria Bromell Tinubu Democratic 2010 Atlanta61 Ralph Long III Democratic 2008 Atlanta62 Joe Heckstall Democratic 1994 East Point63 Tyrone L Brooks Sr Democratic 1980 Atlanta64 Roger B Bruce Democratic 2002 Atlanta65 Sharon Beasley Teague Democratic 1992 Red Oak66 Virgil Fludd Democratic 2002 Tyrone67 Bill Hembree Republican 1998 Winston68 Tim Bearden Republican 2004 Villa Rica69 Randy Nix Republican 2006 LaGrange70 Lynn Ratigan Smith Republican 1996 Newnan71 Billy Horne Republican 2004 Newnan72 Matt Ramsey Republican 2006 Peachtree City73 John P Yates Republican 1988 Griffin74 Roberta Abdul Salaam Democratic 2004 Riverdale75 Yasmin Neal Democratic 2010 Jonesboro76 Sandra Scott Democratic 2010 Rex77 Darryl Jordan Democratic 2000 Riverdale78 Glenn Baker Democratic 2008 Jonesboro79 Tom Taylor Republican 2010 Dunwoody80 Mike Jacobs Republican 2004 Atlanta81 Elena Parent Democratic 2010 Atlanta82 Scott Holcomb Democratic 2010 Atlanta83 Mary Margaret Oliver Democratic 2002 Decatur84 Stacey Abrams Democratic 2006 Atlanta85 Stephanie Stuckey Benfield Democratic 1998 Atlanta86 Karla Drenner Democratic 2000 Avondale Estates87 Michele D Henson Democratic 1990 Stone Mountain88 Billy Mitchell Democratic 2002 Stone Mountain89 Earnest Coach Williams Democratic 2002 Avondale Estates90 Howard Mosby Democratic 2002 Atlanta91 Rahn Mayo Democratic 2008 Atlanta92 Pam Stephenson Democratic 2002 Decatur93 Dee Dawkins Haigler Democratic 2008 Lithonia94 Dar shun Kendrick Democratic 2010 Lithonia95 Pam Dickerson Democratic 2010 Conyers96 Pedro Rafael Marin Democratic 2002 Duluth97 Brooks P Coleman Jr Republican 1992 Duluth98 Josh Clark Republican 2010 Buford99 Hugh Floyd Democratic 2002 Norcross100 Brian W Thomas Democratic 2004 Lilburn101 Buzz Brockway Republican 2010 Lawrenceville102 B J Pak Republican 2010 Lilburn103 David Casas Republican 2002 Lilburn104 Valerie Clark Republican 2010 Lawrenceville105 Donna Sheldon Republican 2002 Dacula106 Brett Harrell Republican 2010 Snellville107 Tom Kirby Republican 2011 Loganville108 Terry Lamar England Republican 2004 Auburn109 Steve Davis Republican 2004 McDonough110 Andrew Welch Republican 2010 McDonough111 Bruce Williamson Republican 2010 Monroe112 Doug Holt Republican 2004 Social Circle113 VACANT114 Keith Heard Democratic 1992 Athens115 Doug McKillip Republican 2006 Athens116 Mickey Channell Republican 2002 Greensboro117 Lee Anderson Republican 2008 Grovetown118 Ben L Harbin Republican 1994 Evans119 Barbara Sims Republican 2006 Augusta120 Quincy Murphy Democratic 2002 Augusta121 Henry Howard Democratic 2006 Augusta122 Earnest Smith Democratic 2009 Augusta123 Gloria Frazier Democratic 2006 Hephzibah124 Sistie Hudson Democratic 1996 Sparta125 Susan Holmes Republican 2010 Monticello126 David Knight Republican 2004 Griffin127 Billy Maddox Republican 2007 Zebulon128 Carl Von Epps Democratic 1992 LaGrange129 Kip Smith Republican 2009 Columbus130 Debbie Buckner Democratic 2002 Junction City131 Richard H Smith Republican 2004 Columbus132 Calvin Smyre Democratic 1974 Columbus133 Carolyn Hugley Democratic 1992 Columbus134 Mike Cheokas Republican 2004 Americus135 Lynmore James Democratic 1992 Montezuma136 Robert Dickey Republican 2011 Musella137 Allen Peake Republican 2006 Macon138 Nikki Randall Democratic 1999 Macon139 David E Lucas Sr Democratic 1975 Macon140 Bubber Epps Republican 2008 Dry Branch141 Rusty Kidd Independent 2009 Milledgeville142 Mack Jackson Democratic 2008 Sandersville143 Matt Hatchett Republican 2010 Dublin144 Jimmy Pruett Republican 2006 Eastman145 Willie Lee Talton Republican 2004 Warner Robins146 Larry O Neal Republican 2001 Bonaire147 Buddy Harden Republican 2008 Cordele148 Bob Hanner Republican 1975 Parrott149 Gerald E Greene Republican 1982 Cuthbert150 Winfred J Dukes Democratic 1996 Albany151 Carol Fullerton Democratic 2008 Albany152 Ed Rynders Republican 2002 Albany153 Tony McBrayer Republican 2010 Tifton154 Jay Roberts Republican 2002 Ocilla155 Greg Morris Republican 1998 Vidalia156 Larry Butch Parrish Republican 1984 Swainsboro157 Jon G Burns Republican 2004 Newington158 Jan Tankersley Republican 2010 Brooklet159 Ann Purcell Republican 2009 Rincon160 Bob Bryant Democratic 2004 Garden City161 Mickey Stephens Democratic 2008 Savannah162 J Craig Gordon Democratic 2006 Savannah163 Ben Watson Republican 2010 Savannah164 Ron Stephens Republican 1996 Savannah165 Al Williams Democratic 2002 Midway166 Delvis Dutton Republican 2010 Glennville167 Roger Bert Lane Republican 2004 Darien168 Tommy Smith Republican 1978 Nicholls169 Chuck Sims Republican 1996 Ambrose170 Penny Houston Republican 1998 Nashville171 Jay Powell Republican 2008 Camilla172 Gene Maddox Republican 2004 Cairo173 Darlene Taylor Republican 2010 Thomasville174 Ellis Black Republican 2002 Valdosta175 Amy Carter Republican 2006 Valdosta176 Jason Shaw Republican 2010 Lakeland177 Mark Hatfield Republican 2004 Waycross178 Chad Nimmer Republican 2011 Blackshear179 Alex Atwood Republican 2010 Brunswick180 Jason Spencer Republican 2010 WoodbineChanges in Membership from Previous Term Edit Fourteen seats changed party control from the previous session three due to defeat of an incumbent three due to retirements resignation or runs for other office and the other eight due to a party switch from the Democrats to the Republicans Ellis Black Amy Carter Mike Cheokas Bubber Epps Gerald E Greene Bob Hanner Doug McKillip Alan Powell the beginning of the 151st Georgia General Assembly saw thirty four new representatives One defeated an incumbent in the primary three in the primary run off ten replaced incumbents who had run for other office Sixteen replaced a representative who had retired District Previous Subsequent Reason for change14th Barry Loudermilk R Christian Coomer R Ran for State Senate18th Mark Butler R Kevin Cooke R Ran for Labor Commissioner19th Daniel Stout R Paulette Braddock R Defeated in Primary Runoff24th Tom Knox R Mike Dudgeon R Ran for Insurance Commissioner33rd Don Wix D David Wilkerson D Defeated in Primary38th Pat Dooley D Sam Teasley R Defeated in General40th Rob Teilhet D Stacey Evans D Ran for Attorney General50th Mark Burkhalter R Lynne Riley R Retired60th Georganna Sinkfield D Gloria Bromell Tinubu D Ran for Secretary of State75th Ron Dodson D Yasmin Neal D Retired76th Mike Glanton D Sandra Scott D Retired79th Fran Millar R Tom Taylor R Ran for State Senate81st Jill Chambers R Elena Parent D Defeated in General82nd Kevin Levitas D Scott Holcomb D Retired94th Randal Mangham D Dar shun Kendrick D Ran for Governor95th Toney Collins D Pam Dickerson D Defeated in Primary Runoff98th Bobby Reese R Josh Clark R Retired101st Mike Coan R Buzz Brockway R Retired102nd Clay Cox R B J Pak R Retired104th Lee Thompson D Valerie Clark R Defeated in General106th Melvin Everson R Brett Harrell R Retired110th John Lunsford R Andrew Welch R Retired111th Jeff May R Bruce Williamson R Retired113th Bob Smith R Hank Huckaby R Retired125th Jim Cole R Susan Holmes R Retired143rd DuBose Porter D Matt Hatchett R Ran for Governor153rd Austin Scott R Tony McBrayer R Ran for Congress158th Bob Lane R Jan Tankersley R Retired163rd Burke Day R Ben Watson R Retired166th Terry Barnard R Delvis Dutton R Retired173rd Mike Keown R Darlene Taylor R Ran for Congress176th Jay Shaw D Jason Shaw R Resigned179th Jerry Keen R Alex Atwood R Retired180th Cecily A Hill R Jason Spencer R Defeated in Primary RunoffChanges in Membership During Current Term Edit Date seat became vacant District Previous Reason for change Subsequent Date of successor s taking officeNovember 30 2010 136th Tony Sellier R Died of Congestive Heart Failure Robert Dickey R February 16 2011December 9 2010 178th Mark Williams R Resigned to serve as commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Chad Nimmer R February 16 2011External links Edit Georgia U S state portalGeorgia General Assembly website 2011 2012 Representatives by Name District permanent dead link 2011 2012 Senators by Name District permanent dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 151st Georgia General Assembly amp oldid 1172517796, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,