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Georgia House of Representatives
Georgia General Assembly
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 9, 2023
Leadership
Jon G. Burns (R)
since January 9, 2023
Speaker pro tempore
Jan Jones (R)
since January 11, 2010
Majority Leader
Chuck Efstration (R)
since January 9, 2023
Minority Leader
James Beverly (D)
since January 11, 2021
Structure
Seats180
Political groups
Majority
  •   Republican (101)

Minority

Length of term
2 years
AuthorityArticle III, Georgia Constitution
Salary$23,341.72/year + per diem[1]
Elections
Last election
November 8, 2022
(180 seats)
Next election
November 5, 2024
(180 seats)
RedistrictingLegislative control
Meeting place
House of Representatives Chamber
Georgia State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia
Website
Georgia House of Representatives

The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly (the state legislature) of the U.S. state of Georgia. There are currently 180 elected members. Republicans have had a majority in the chamber since 2005. The current House Speaker is Jon G. Burns.

History edit

The Georgia House of Representatives was created in 1777 (247 years ago) (1777) during the American Revolution, making it older than the U.S. Congress. During its existence, its meeting place has moved multiple times, from Savannah to Augusta, to Louisville, to Milledgeville and finally to Atlanta in 1868.[2]

In 1867, the military governor of Georgia called for an assembly in Atlanta to discuss a constitutional convention. Atlanta officials moved to make the city Georgia's new state capital, donating the location of Atlanta's first city hall. The constitutional convention agreed and the people voted to ratify the decision on April 20, 1868. The Georgia General Assembly first presided in Atlanta on July 4, 1868.[2]

On October 26, 1884, construction began on a new state capitol and was first occupied on June 15, 1889.[2]

Powers and privileges edit

The state constitution gives the state legislature the power to make state laws, restrict land use to protect and preserve the environment and natural resources, form a state militia under the command of the Governor of Georgia, expend public money, condemn property, zone property, participate in tourism, and control and regulate outdoor advertising.[3]

The state legislature cannot grant incorporation to private persons but may establish laws governing the incorporation process. It is also prohibited from authorizing contracts or agreements that may have the effect of or the intent of lessening competition or encouraging a monopoly.

Privileges edit

Members of the Georgia House of Representatives maintain two privileges during their time in office. First, no member can be arrested during session or during committee meetings except in cases of treason, felony, or "breach of the peace". Second, members are not liable for anything they might say in session or committee meetings.

Composition edit

 
Map of partisan composition of the Georgia House of Representatives as of July 13, 2023:
  Democratic representative
  Republican representative
  Vacant

According to the state constitution of 1983, this body is to comprise no fewer than 180 members elected for two-year terms. Current state law provides for 180 members. Elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.

It is the third-largest lower house of the 50 United States (behind New Hampshire (400) and Pennsylvania (203)).[4] Republicans currently have a majority, though Democrats have gained seats in recent elections.

As of 2011, attorneys account for about 16.1% of the membership of the Georgia House of Representatives, a relatively low figure.[5]

Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Republican Democratic Vacant
End of 155th General Assembly 105 74 179 1[a]
End of 156th General Assembly 103 76 179 1
Beginning of 157th General Assembly 101 79 180 0
July 11, 2023[7] 102 78 180 0
Latest voting share 57% 43%

Officers edit

The House of Representatives elects its own Speaker as well as a Speaker Pro Tempore. Speaker Jon G. Burns was elected on January 9, 2023. Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones, who served as Speaker after the passing of Speaker David Ralston, was reelected to her previous position on that day as well. The Speaker Pro Tempore becomes Speaker in case of the death, resignation, or permanent disability of the Speaker. The Speaker Pro Tempore serves until a new Speaker is elected. In addition there is a Clerk of the House, who is charged with overseeing the flow of legislation through the body. The current clerk is William L. Reilly.[8]

Office Representative Party
Speaker of the House Jon Burns Republican
Speaker pro tempore Jan Jones Republican
Majority Leader Chuck Efstration Republican
Majority Whip James Burchett Republican
Majority Caucus Chairman Bruce Williamson Republican
Majority Caucus Vice-Chairman Houston Gaines Republican
Majority Caucus Secretary/Treasurer Ginny Ehrhart Republican
Majority Caucus Chief Deputy Whip Rob Leverett Republican
Minority Leader James Beverly Democratic
Minority Whip Sam Park Democratic
Minority Caucus Chairman Billy Mitchell Democratic
Minority Caucus Vice-Chairwoman Karen Bennett Democratic
Minority Caucus Secretary Park Cannon Democratic
Minority Caucus Treasurer Shea Roberts Democratic
Minority Caucus Chief Deputy Whip Sandra Scott Democratic

Source:[9]

Membership edit

List of current representatives edit

As of March 2024, the membership of the House is as follows:[10]

District Representative Party Since Residence Counties represented
1 Mike Cameron Republican 2021 Rossville Dade, Walker
2 Steve Tarvin Republican 2014 Chickamauga Catoosa, Walker, Whitfield
3 Mitchell Horner Republican 2023 Ringgold Catoosa
4 Kasey Carpenter Republican 2017 Dalton Whitfield
5 Matt Barton Republican 2019 Calhoun Floyd, Gordon
6 Jason Ridley Republican 2017 Chatsworth Murray
7 Johnny Chastain Republican 2023 Blue Ridge Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer
8 Stan Gunter Republican 2021 Blairsville Towns, Union, White
9 Will Wade Republican 2013 Dawsonville Dawson, Lumpkin, White
10 Victor Anderson Republican 2021 Cornelia Habersham, Rabun
11 Rick Jasperse Republican 2010 Jasper Cherokee, Forsyth, Pickens
12 Eddie Lumsden Republican 2013 Rome Chattooga, Floyd
13 Katie Dempsey Republican 2007 Rome Floyd
14 Mitchell Scoggins Republican 2019 Rydal Bartow, Cherokee
15 Matthew Gambill Republican 2019 Cartersville Bartow
16 Trey Kelley Republican 2013 Cedartown Paulding, Polk
17 Martin Momtahan Republican 2019 Dallas Paulding
18 Tyler Smith Republican 2021 Bremen Carroll, Haralson
19 Joseph Gullett Republican 2019 Dallas Paulding
20 Charlice Byrd Republican 2013 Woodstock Cherokee
21 Brad Thomas Republican 2013 Woodstock Cherokee
22 Jordan Ridley Republican 2023 Woodstock Cherokee, Cobb
23 Mandi Ballinger Republican 2013 Canton Cherokee
24 Carter Barrett Republican 2023 Cumming Forsyth
25 Todd Jones Republican 2017 Cumming Forsyth, Fulton
26 Lauren McDonald Republican 2021 Cumming Forsyth
27 Lee Hawkins Republican 2013 Gainesville Hall, Lumpkin
28 Brent Cox Republican 2023 Dawsonville Forsyth, Hall
29 Matt Dubnik Republican 2017 Gainesville Hall
30 Derrick McCollum Republican 2023 Chestnut Mountain Gwinnett, Hall
31 Emory Dunahoo Republican 2011 Gillsville Hall, Jackson
32 Chris Erwin Republican 2023 Homer Banks, Habersham
33 Alan Powell Republican 1991 Hartwell Franklin, Hart, Madison
34 Devan Seabaugh Republican 2021 Marietta Cobb
35 Lisa Campbell Democratic 2023 Kennesaw Cobb
36 Ginny Ehrhart Republican 2019 Powder Springs Cobb
37 Mary Frances Williams Democratic 2019 Marietta Cobb
38 David Wilkerson Democratic 2011 Powder Springs Cobb
39 Terry Cummings Democratic 2023 Mableton Cobb
40 Doug Stoner Democratic 2023 Smyrna Cobb
41 Michael Smith Democratic 2013 Marietta Cobb
42 Teri Anulewicz Democratic 2017 Smyrna Cobb
43 Solomon Adesanya Democratic 2023 Marietta Cobb
44 Don Parsons Republican 1995 Marietta Cherokee, Cobb
45 Sharon Cooper Republican 1997 Marietta Cobb
46 John Carson Republican 2011 Roswell Cherokee, Cobb
47 Jan Jones Republican 2003 Alpharetta Cherokee, Fulton
48 Scott Hilton Republican 2023 Peachtree Corners Fulton, Gwinnett
49 Chuck Martin Republican 2003 Alpharetta Fulton
50 Michelle Au Democratic 2023 Johns Creek Fulton
51 Esther Panitch Democratic 2023 Sandy Springs Fulton
52 Shea Roberts Democratic 2021 Sandy Springs DeKalb, Fulton
53 Deborah Silcox Republican 2023 Sandy Springs Fulton
54 Betsy Holland Democratic 2019 Atlanta Fulton
55 Inga Willis Democratic 2023 Atlanta Fulton
56 Mesha Mainor Republican 2021 Atlanta Fulton
57 Stacey Evans Democratic 2021 Atlanta Fulton
58 Park Cannon Democratic 2016 Atlanta Fulton
59 Phil Olaleye Democratic 2023 Atlanta Fulton
60 Sheila Jones Democratic 2005 Atlanta Fulton
61 Roger Bruce Democratic 2003 Atlanta Douglas, Fulton
62 Tanya F. Miller Democratic 2023 Atlanta Fulton
63 Kim Schofield Democratic 2017 Atlanta Fulton
64 Kimberly New Republican 2023 Villa Rica Douglas, Paulding
65 Mandisha Thomas Democratic 2021 Atlanta Coweta, Douglas, Fulton
66 Kimberly Alexander Democratic 2013 Douglasville Douglas
67 Lydia Glaize Democratic 2023 Fairburn Coweta, Fulton
68 Derrick Jackson Democratic 2023 Tyrone Fayette, Fulton
69 Debra Bazemore Democratic 2017 South Fulton Fayette, Fulton
70 Lynn Smith Republican 1997 Newnan Carroll, Coweta
71 J. Collins Republican 2017 Villa Rica Carroll
72 David Huddleston Republican 2023 Roopville Carroll, Heard, Troup
73 Josh Bonner Republican 2017 Fayetteville Coweta, Fayette
74 Karen Mathiak Republican 2023 Griffin Fayette, Henry, Spalding
75 Eric Bell II Democratic 2023 Jonesboro Clayton
76 Sandra Scott Democratic 2011 Rex Clayton
77 Rhonda Burnough Democratic 2017 Riverdale Clayton
78 Demetrius Douglas Democratic 2013 Jonesboro Clayton, Henry
79 Yasmin Neal Democratic 2011 Morrow Clayton
80 Long Tran Democratic 2023 Dunwoody DeKalb
81 Scott Holcomb Democratic 2011 Atlanta DeKalb
82 Mary Margaret Oliver Democratic 2003 Atlanta DeKalb
83 Karen Lupton Democratic 2023 Chamblee DeKalb
84 Omari Crawford Democratic 2023 Decatur DeKalb
85 Karla Drenner Democratic 2001 Avondale Estates DeKalb
86 Imani Barnes Democratic 2023 Tucker DeKalb
87 Viola Davis Democratic 2019 Stone Mountain DeKalb
88 Billy Mitchell Democratic 2003 Lithonia DeKalb, Gwinnett
89 Becky Evans Democratic 2023 Atlanta DeKalb
90 Saira Draper Democratic 2023 Atlanta DeKalb
91 Angela Moore Democratic 2021 Lithonia DeKalb, Henry, Rockdale
92 Rhonda Taylor Democratic 2021 Conyers DeKalb, Rockdale
93 Doreen Carter Democratic 2015 Lithonia DeKalb, Newton, Rockdale
94 Karen Bennett Democratic 2013 Stone Mountain DeKalb, Gwinnett
95 Dar'shun Kendrick Democratic 2023 Lithonia DeKalb, Gwinnett, Rockdale
96 Pedro Marin Democratic 2003 Duluth Gwinnett
97 Ruwa Romman Democratic 2023 Duluth Gwinnett
98 Marvin Lim Democratic 2021 Norcross Gwinnett
99 Matt Reeves Republican 2023 Duluth Gwinnett
100 David Clark Republican 2015 Sugar Hill Forsyth, Gwinnett, Hall
101 Gregg Kennard Democratic 2017 Lawrenceville Gwinnett
102 Gabe Okoye Democratic 2017 Lawrenceville Gwinnett
103 Soo Hong Republican 2023 Lawrenceville Gwinnett, Hall
104 Chuck Efstration Republican 2013 Auburn Barrow, Gwinnett
105 Farooq Mughal Democratic 2023 Dacula Gwinnett
106 Shelly Hutchinson Democratic 2019 Snellville Gwinnett
107 Sam Park Democratic 2023 Lawrenceville Gwinnett
108 Jasmine Clark Democratic 2019 Lilburn Gwinnett
109 Dewey McClain Democratic 2023 Lawrenceville Gwinnett
110 Segun Adeyina Democratic 2023 Grayson Gwinnett
111 Reynaldo Martinez Republican 2023 Loganville Gwinnett, Walton
112 Bruce Williamson Republican 2023 Monroe Walton
113 Sharon Henderson Democratic 2021 Covington Newton
114 Tim Fleming Republican 2023 Covington Jasper, Morgan, Newton
115 Regina Lewis-Ward Democratic 2023 McDonough Henry
116 El-Mahdi Holly Democratic 2023 Stockbridge Clayton, Henry
117 Lauren Daniel Republican 2023 Locust Grove Henry, Spalding
118 Clint Crowe Republican 2023 Jackson Butts, Henry, Jasper, Putnam
119 Holt Persinger Republican 2023 Winder Barrow, Jackson
120 Houston Gaines Republican 2019 Athens Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Oconee
121 Marcus Wiedower Republican 2019 Watkinsville Clarke, Oconee
122 Spencer Frye Democratic 2023 Athens Clarke
123 Rob Leverett Republican 2023 Elberton Columbia, Elbert, Lincoln, Madison, Wilkes
124 Trey Rhodes Republican 2015 Greensboro Clarke, Greene, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Taliaferro
125 Gary Richardson Republican 2024 Evans Columbia, McDuffie
126 Gloria Frazier Democratic 2007 Hephzibah Burke, Jenkins, Richmond
127 Mark Newton Republican 2023 Augusta Columbia, Richmond
128 Mack Jackson Democratic 2009 Sandersville Baldwin, Glascock, Hancock, McDuffie, Warren, Washington
129 Karlton Howard

Democratic

2023 Augusta Richmond
130 Lynn Gladney Democratic 2023 Augusta Richmond
131 Jodi Lott Republican 2023 Evans Columbia
132 Brian Prince Democratic 2023 Augusta Jefferson, Richmond
133 Kenneth Vance Republican 2023 Milledgeville Baldwin, Jones
134 David Knight Republican 2005 Griffin Lamar, Monroe, Spalding
135 Beth Camp Republican 2021 Concord Lamar, Pike, Upson
136 David Jenkins Republican 2021 Grantville Coweta, Meriwether, Troup
137 Debbie Buckner Democratic 2003 Junction City Meriwether, Muscogee, Talbot, Troup
138 Vance Smith Republican 2019 Hamilton Harris, Muscogee, Troup
139 Vacant[11] Harris, Muscogee
140 Tremaine Teddy Reese Democratic 2023 Columbus Muscogee
141 Carolyn Hugley Democratic 1993 Columbus Muscogee
142 Miriam Paris Democratic 2017 Macon Bibb
143 James Beverly Democratic 2011 Macon Bibb
144 Dale Washburn Republican 2019 Macon Bibb, Jones, Monroe
145 Robert Dickey Republican 2011 Musella Baldwin, Putnam
146 Shaw Blackmon Republican 2015 Kathleen Houston
147 Bethany Ballard Republican 2023 Warner Robins Houston
148 Noel Williams Jr. Republican 2019 Cordele Ben Hill, Crisp, Houston, Pulaski, Wilcox
149 Danny Mathis Republican 2011 Cochran Bleckley, Dodge, Telfair, Twiggs, Wilkinson
150 Patty Marie Stinson Democratic 2013 Butler Dooly, Macon, Peach, Sumter, Taylor
151 Mike Cheokas Republican 2023 Americus Chattahoochee, Dougherty, Marion, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Terrell, Webster
152 Bill Yearta Republican 2019 Sylvester Dougherty, Lee, Worth
153 David Sampson Democratic 2023 Albany Dougherty
154 Gerald Greene Republican 1983 Cuthbert Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Miller, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole
155 Matt Hatchett Republican 2023 Dublin Johnson, Laurens
156 Leesa Hagan Republican 2021 Lyons Ben Hill, Montgomery, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler
157 Bill Werkheiser Republican 2015 Glennville Appling, Evans, Jeff Davis, Tattnall
158 Butch Parrish Republican 1985 Swainsboro Bulloch, Candler, Emanuel, Treutlen
159 Jon G. Burns Republican 2005 Newington Bulloch, Effingham, Screven
160 Lehman Franklin Republican 2023 Statesboro Bryan, Bulloch
161 Bill Hitchens Republican 2013 Rincon Chatham, Effingham
162 Carl Gilliard Democratic 2016 Garden City Chatham
163 Anne Allen Westbrook Democratic 2023 Savannah Chatham
164 Ron Stephens Republican 1997 Richmond Hill Bryan, Chatham
165 Edna Jackson Democratic 2021 Savannah Chatham
166 Jesse Petrea Republican 2015 Savannah Bryan, Chatham
167 Buddy DeLoach Republican 2021 Townsend Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Wayne
168 Al Williams Democratic 2003 Midway Liberty
169 Clay Pirkle Republican 2023 Ashburn Coffee, Irwin, Tift, Turner
170 Penny Houston Republican 1997 Nashville Berrien, Cook, Tift
171 Joe Campbell Republican 2020 Camilla Decatur, Grady, Mitchell
172 Charles Cannon Republican 2023 Moultrie Colquitt, Thomas
173 Darlene Taylor Republican 2011 Thomasville Grady, Thomas
174 John Corbett Republican 2015 Lake Park Brantley, Charlton, Clinch, Echols, Lowndes, Ware
175 John LaHood Republican 2018 Valdosta Brooks, Lowndes
176 James Burchett Republican 2019 Millwood Atkinson, Coffee, Lanier, Lowndes, Ware
177 Dexter Sharper Democratic 2013 Valdosta Lowndes
178 Steven Meeks Republican 2019 Screven Appling, Bacon, Pierce, Wayne
179 Rick Townsend Republican 2023 St. Simons Glynn
180 Steven Sainz Republican 2019 Woodbine Camden, Glynn

Longest serving representatives edit

The following is a list of the 10 individuals who served the longest amount of time in the Georgia House of Representatives.

Tenure Name Term Party Hometown
1 47 years, 361 days Calvin Smyre January 13, 1975 – January 9, 2023 Democratic Columbus
2 42 years, 4 days Tom Murphy January 9, 1961 – January 13, 2003 Democratic Bremen
3 41 years, 362 days Bill Lee January 14, 1957 – January 11, 1999 Democratic Forest Park
4 41 years, 94 days Gerald Greene Since January 10, 1983 Republican Cuthbert
5 39 years, 364 days James Roy McCracken January 14, 1935 – January 13, 1975 Democratic Avera
6 39 years, 90 days Butch Parrish Since January 14, 1985 Republican Swainsboro
7 38 years, 103 days Harry D. Dixon September 27, 1962 – January 8, 2001 Democratic Waycross
8 38 years, 1 day Tom Buck January 9, 1967 – January 10, 2005 Democratic Columbus
9 37 years, 360 days Henry L. Reaves January 14, 1963 – January 8, 2001 Democratic Quitman
10 37 years, 118 days Bob Hanner September 18, 1975 – January 14, 2013 Republican Parrott

Committees list edit

Source:[12]

  • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
  • Appropriations
  • Banks and Banking
  • Budget & Fiscal Affairs Oversight
  • Code Revision
  • Defense and Veterans Affairs
  • Economic Development and Tourism
  • Education
  • Ethics
  • Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications
  • Game, Fish & Parks
  • Governmental Affairs
  • Health
  • Higher Education
  • Human Relations & Aging
  • Industry and Labor
  • Information and Audits
  • Insurance
  • Intergovernmental Coordination
  • Interstate Cooperation
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary Non-Civil
  • Juvenile Justice
  • MARTOC (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee)
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Natural Resources and Environment
  • Public Health
  • Public Safety and Homeland Security
  • Reapportionment and Redistricting
  • Regulated Industries
  • Retirement
  • Rules
  • Small Business Development
  • Special Committee on Healthcare
  • Special Rules
  • State Planning and Community Affairs
  • State Properties
  • Technology and Infrastructure Innovation
  • Transportation
  • Urban Affairs
  • Ways and Means

See also edit

Explanatory notes edit

  1. ^ Rep. Pam Stephenson resigned on September 10, 2020 and remained on the ballot in the 2020 general election unopposed. The seat is still vacant at the beginning of the 156th General Assembly pending a special election.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Comparison of state legislative salaries". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c The Capitalization of Georgia April 12, 2006, at the Wayback Machine, Georgia State Government March 6, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. (accessed June 2, 2013)
  3. ^ Article III Section VI December 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Georgia Constitution (accessed June 2, 2013)
  4. ^ brenda erickson (October 11, 2007). "Population and Size of Legislature". Ncsl.org. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
  5. ^ "Georgia House of Representatives". Retrieved June 6, 2011.
  6. ^ Prabhu, Maya T. "Lithonia Democratic lawmaker resigns from Georgia House". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  7. ^ Vigdor, Neil (July 12, 2023). "Democrat's Defection Gives Georgia G.O.P. First Black Woman in State House". The New York Times.
  8. ^ "Staff Directory". Georgia House of Representatives. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  9. ^ "House Leadership". www.house.ga.gov. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  10. ^ "Representatives (2023-2024 Regular Session)". Georgia House of Representatives. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  11. ^ Republican Richard H. Smith died on January 30, 2024.
  12. ^ "Committees List". House.Ga.Gov. Retrieved November 26, 2020.

External links edit

  • List of House of Representatives

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For the current session see 157th Georgia General Assembly 33 44 57 N 84 23 18 W 33 749070 N 84 388362 W 33 749070 84 388362 Georgia House of RepresentativesGeorgia General AssemblyTypeTypeLower HouseTerm limitsNoneHistoryNew session startedJanuary 9 2023LeadershipSpeakerJon G Burns R since January 9 2023Speaker pro temporeJan Jones R since January 11 2010Majority LeaderChuck Efstration R since January 9 2023Minority LeaderJames Beverly D since January 11 2021StructureSeats180Political groupsMajority Republican 101 Minority Democratic 78 Length of term2 yearsAuthorityArticle III Georgia ConstitutionSalary 23 341 72 year per diem 1 ElectionsLast electionNovember 8 2022 180 seats Next electionNovember 5 2024 180 seats RedistrictingLegislative controlMeeting placeHouse of Representatives ChamberGeorgia State CapitolAtlanta GeorgiaWebsiteGeorgia House of RepresentativesThe Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly the state legislature of the U S state of Georgia There are currently 180 elected members Republicans have had a majority in the chamber since 2005 The current House Speaker is Jon G Burns Contents 1 History 2 Powers and privileges 2 1 Privileges 3 Composition 4 Officers 5 Membership 5 1 List of current representatives 5 2 Longest serving representatives 6 Committees list 7 See also 8 Explanatory notes 9 References 10 External linksHistory editThe Georgia House of Representatives was created in 1777 247 years ago 1777 during the American Revolution making it older than the U S Congress During its existence its meeting place has moved multiple times from Savannah to Augusta to Louisville to Milledgeville and finally to Atlanta in 1868 2 In 1867 the military governor of Georgia called for an assembly in Atlanta to discuss a constitutional convention Atlanta officials moved to make the city Georgia s new state capital donating the location of Atlanta s first city hall The constitutional convention agreed and the people voted to ratify the decision on April 20 1868 The Georgia General Assembly first presided in Atlanta on July 4 1868 2 On October 26 1884 construction began on a new state capitol and was first occupied on June 15 1889 2 Powers and privileges editThe state constitution gives the state legislature the power to make state laws restrict land use to protect and preserve the environment and natural resources form a state militia under the command of the Governor of Georgia expend public money condemn property zone property participate in tourism and control and regulate outdoor advertising 3 The state legislature cannot grant incorporation to private persons but may establish laws governing the incorporation process It is also prohibited from authorizing contracts or agreements that may have the effect of or the intent of lessening competition or encouraging a monopoly Privileges edit Members of the Georgia House of Representatives maintain two privileges during their time in office First no member can be arrested during session or during committee meetings except in cases of treason felony or breach of the peace Second members are not liable for anything they might say in session or committee meetings Composition edit nbsp Map of partisan composition of the Georgia House of Representatives as of July 13 2023 Democratic representative Republican representative VacantMain article Political party strength in Georgia U S state According to the state constitution of 1983 this body is to comprise no fewer than 180 members elected for two year terms Current state law provides for 180 members Elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even numbered years It is the third largest lower house of the 50 United States behind New Hampshire 400 and Pennsylvania 203 4 Republicans currently have a majority though Democrats have gained seats in recent elections As of 2011 attorneys account for about 16 1 of the membership of the Georgia House of Representatives a relatively low figure 5 Affiliation Party Shading indicates majority caucus TotalRepublican Democratic VacantEnd of 155th General Assembly 105 74 179 1 a End of 156th General Assembly 103 76 179 1Beginning of 157th General Assembly 101 79 180 0July 11 2023 7 102 78 180 0Latest voting share 57 43 Officers editThe House of Representatives elects its own Speaker as well as a Speaker Pro Tempore Speaker Jon G Burns was elected on January 9 2023 Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones who served as Speaker after the passing of Speaker David Ralston was reelected to her previous position on that day as well The Speaker Pro Tempore becomes Speaker in case of the death resignation or permanent disability of the Speaker The Speaker Pro Tempore serves until a new Speaker is elected In addition there is a Clerk of the House who is charged with overseeing the flow of legislation through the body The current clerk is William L Reilly 8 Office Representative PartySpeaker of the House Jon Burns RepublicanSpeaker pro tempore Jan Jones RepublicanMajority Leader Chuck Efstration RepublicanMajority Whip James Burchett RepublicanMajority Caucus Chairman Bruce Williamson RepublicanMajority Caucus Vice Chairman Houston Gaines RepublicanMajority Caucus Secretary Treasurer Ginny Ehrhart RepublicanMajority Caucus Chief Deputy Whip Rob Leverett RepublicanMinority Leader James Beverly DemocraticMinority Whip Sam Park DemocraticMinority Caucus Chairman Billy Mitchell DemocraticMinority Caucus Vice Chairwoman Karen Bennett DemocraticMinority Caucus Secretary Park Cannon DemocraticMinority Caucus Treasurer Shea Roberts DemocraticMinority Caucus Chief Deputy Whip Sandra Scott DemocraticSource 9 Membership editList of current representatives edit As of March 2024 update the membership of the House is as follows 10 District Representative Party Since Residence Counties represented1 Mike Cameron Republican 2021 Rossville Dade Walker2 Steve Tarvin Republican 2014 Chickamauga Catoosa Walker Whitfield3 Mitchell Horner Republican 2023 Ringgold Catoosa4 Kasey Carpenter Republican 2017 Dalton Whitfield5 Matt Barton Republican 2019 Calhoun Floyd Gordon6 Jason Ridley Republican 2017 Chatsworth Murray7 Johnny Chastain Republican 2023 Blue Ridge Dawson Fannin Gilmer8 Stan Gunter Republican 2021 Blairsville Towns Union White9 Will Wade Republican 2013 Dawsonville Dawson Lumpkin White10 Victor Anderson Republican 2021 Cornelia Habersham Rabun11 Rick Jasperse Republican 2010 Jasper Cherokee Forsyth Pickens12 Eddie Lumsden Republican 2013 Rome Chattooga Floyd13 Katie Dempsey Republican 2007 Rome Floyd14 Mitchell Scoggins Republican 2019 Rydal Bartow Cherokee15 Matthew Gambill Republican 2019 Cartersville Bartow16 Trey Kelley Republican 2013 Cedartown Paulding Polk17 Martin Momtahan Republican 2019 Dallas Paulding18 Tyler Smith Republican 2021 Bremen Carroll Haralson19 Joseph Gullett Republican 2019 Dallas Paulding20 Charlice Byrd Republican 2013 Woodstock Cherokee21 Brad Thomas Republican 2013 Woodstock Cherokee22 Jordan Ridley Republican 2023 Woodstock Cherokee Cobb23 Mandi Ballinger Republican 2013 Canton Cherokee24 Carter Barrett Republican 2023 Cumming Forsyth25 Todd Jones Republican 2017 Cumming Forsyth Fulton26 Lauren McDonald Republican 2021 Cumming Forsyth27 Lee Hawkins Republican 2013 Gainesville Hall Lumpkin28 Brent Cox Republican 2023 Dawsonville Forsyth Hall29 Matt Dubnik Republican 2017 Gainesville Hall30 Derrick McCollum Republican 2023 Chestnut Mountain Gwinnett Hall31 Emory Dunahoo Republican 2011 Gillsville Hall Jackson32 Chris Erwin Republican 2023 Homer Banks Habersham33 Alan Powell Republican 1991 Hartwell Franklin Hart Madison34 Devan Seabaugh Republican 2021 Marietta Cobb35 Lisa Campbell Democratic 2023 Kennesaw Cobb36 Ginny Ehrhart Republican 2019 Powder Springs Cobb37 Mary Frances Williams Democratic 2019 Marietta Cobb38 David Wilkerson Democratic 2011 Powder Springs Cobb39 Terry Cummings Democratic 2023 Mableton Cobb40 Doug Stoner Democratic 2023 Smyrna Cobb41 Michael Smith Democratic 2013 Marietta Cobb42 Teri Anulewicz Democratic 2017 Smyrna Cobb43 Solomon Adesanya Democratic 2023 Marietta Cobb44 Don Parsons Republican 1995 Marietta Cherokee Cobb45 Sharon Cooper Republican 1997 Marietta Cobb46 John Carson Republican 2011 Roswell Cherokee Cobb47 Jan Jones Republican 2003 Alpharetta Cherokee Fulton48 Scott Hilton Republican 2023 Peachtree Corners Fulton Gwinnett49 Chuck Martin Republican 2003 Alpharetta Fulton50 Michelle Au Democratic 2023 Johns Creek Fulton51 Esther Panitch Democratic 2023 Sandy Springs Fulton52 Shea Roberts Democratic 2021 Sandy Springs DeKalb Fulton53 Deborah Silcox Republican 2023 Sandy Springs Fulton54 Betsy Holland Democratic 2019 Atlanta Fulton55 Inga Willis Democratic 2023 Atlanta Fulton56 Mesha Mainor Republican 2021 Atlanta Fulton57 Stacey Evans Democratic 2021 Atlanta Fulton58 Park Cannon Democratic 2016 Atlanta Fulton59 Phil Olaleye Democratic 2023 Atlanta Fulton60 Sheila Jones Democratic 2005 Atlanta Fulton61 Roger Bruce Democratic 2003 Atlanta Douglas Fulton62 Tanya F Miller Democratic 2023 Atlanta Fulton63 Kim Schofield Democratic 2017 Atlanta Fulton64 Kimberly New Republican 2023 Villa Rica Douglas Paulding65 Mandisha Thomas Democratic 2021 Atlanta Coweta Douglas Fulton66 Kimberly Alexander Democratic 2013 Douglasville Douglas67 Lydia Glaize Democratic 2023 Fairburn Coweta Fulton68 Derrick Jackson Democratic 2023 Tyrone Fayette Fulton69 Debra Bazemore Democratic 2017 South Fulton Fayette Fulton70 Lynn Smith Republican 1997 Newnan Carroll Coweta71 J Collins Republican 2017 Villa Rica Carroll72 David Huddleston Republican 2023 Roopville Carroll Heard Troup73 Josh Bonner Republican 2017 Fayetteville Coweta Fayette74 Karen Mathiak Republican 2023 Griffin Fayette Henry Spalding75 Eric Bell II Democratic 2023 Jonesboro Clayton76 Sandra Scott Democratic 2011 Rex Clayton77 Rhonda Burnough Democratic 2017 Riverdale Clayton78 Demetrius Douglas Democratic 2013 Jonesboro Clayton Henry79 Yasmin Neal Democratic 2011 Morrow Clayton80 Long Tran Democratic 2023 Dunwoody DeKalb81 Scott Holcomb Democratic 2011 Atlanta DeKalb82 Mary Margaret Oliver Democratic 2003 Atlanta DeKalb83 Karen Lupton Democratic 2023 Chamblee DeKalb84 Omari Crawford Democratic 2023 Decatur DeKalb85 Karla Drenner Democratic 2001 Avondale Estates DeKalb86 Imani Barnes Democratic 2023 Tucker DeKalb87 Viola Davis Democratic 2019 Stone Mountain DeKalb88 Billy Mitchell Democratic 2003 Lithonia DeKalb Gwinnett89 Becky Evans Democratic 2023 Atlanta DeKalb90 Saira Draper Democratic 2023 Atlanta DeKalb91 Angela Moore Democratic 2021 Lithonia DeKalb Henry Rockdale92 Rhonda Taylor Democratic 2021 Conyers DeKalb Rockdale93 Doreen Carter Democratic 2015 Lithonia DeKalb Newton Rockdale94 Karen Bennett Democratic 2013 Stone Mountain DeKalb Gwinnett95 Dar shun Kendrick Democratic 2023 Lithonia DeKalb Gwinnett Rockdale96 Pedro Marin Democratic 2003 Duluth Gwinnett97 Ruwa Romman Democratic 2023 Duluth Gwinnett98 Marvin Lim Democratic 2021 Norcross Gwinnett99 Matt Reeves Republican 2023 Duluth Gwinnett100 David Clark Republican 2015 Sugar Hill Forsyth Gwinnett Hall101 Gregg Kennard Democratic 2017 Lawrenceville Gwinnett102 Gabe Okoye Democratic 2017 Lawrenceville Gwinnett103 Soo Hong Republican 2023 Lawrenceville Gwinnett Hall104 Chuck Efstration Republican 2013 Auburn Barrow Gwinnett105 Farooq Mughal Democratic 2023 Dacula Gwinnett106 Shelly Hutchinson Democratic 2019 Snellville Gwinnett107 Sam Park Democratic 2023 Lawrenceville Gwinnett108 Jasmine Clark Democratic 2019 Lilburn Gwinnett109 Dewey McClain Democratic 2023 Lawrenceville Gwinnett110 Segun Adeyina Democratic 2023 Grayson Gwinnett111 Reynaldo Martinez Republican 2023 Loganville Gwinnett Walton112 Bruce Williamson Republican 2023 Monroe Walton113 Sharon Henderson Democratic 2021 Covington Newton114 Tim Fleming Republican 2023 Covington Jasper Morgan Newton115 Regina Lewis Ward Democratic 2023 McDonough Henry116 El Mahdi Holly Democratic 2023 Stockbridge Clayton Henry117 Lauren Daniel Republican 2023 Locust Grove Henry Spalding118 Clint Crowe Republican 2023 Jackson Butts Henry Jasper Putnam119 Holt Persinger Republican 2023 Winder Barrow Jackson120 Houston Gaines Republican 2019 Athens Barrow Clarke Jackson Oconee121 Marcus Wiedower Republican 2019 Watkinsville Clarke Oconee122 Spencer Frye Democratic 2023 Athens Clarke123 Rob Leverett Republican 2023 Elberton Columbia Elbert Lincoln Madison Wilkes124 Trey Rhodes Republican 2015 Greensboro Clarke Greene Oglethorpe Putnam Taliaferro125 Gary Richardson Republican 2024 Evans Columbia McDuffie126 Gloria Frazier Democratic 2007 Hephzibah Burke Jenkins Richmond127 Mark Newton Republican 2023 Augusta Columbia Richmond128 Mack Jackson Democratic 2009 Sandersville Baldwin Glascock Hancock McDuffie Warren Washington129 Karlton Howard Democratic 2023 Augusta Richmond130 Lynn Gladney Democratic 2023 Augusta Richmond131 Jodi Lott Republican 2023 Evans 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City Chatham163 Anne Allen Westbrook Democratic 2023 Savannah Chatham164 Ron Stephens Republican 1997 Richmond Hill Bryan Chatham165 Edna Jackson Democratic 2021 Savannah Chatham166 Jesse Petrea Republican 2015 Savannah Bryan Chatham167 Buddy DeLoach Republican 2021 Townsend Glynn Liberty Long McIntosh Wayne168 Al Williams Democratic 2003 Midway Liberty169 Clay Pirkle Republican 2023 Ashburn Coffee Irwin Tift Turner170 Penny Houston Republican 1997 Nashville Berrien Cook Tift171 Joe Campbell Republican 2020 Camilla Decatur Grady Mitchell172 Charles Cannon Republican 2023 Moultrie Colquitt Thomas173 Darlene Taylor Republican 2011 Thomasville Grady Thomas174 John Corbett Republican 2015 Lake Park Brantley Charlton Clinch Echols Lowndes Ware175 John LaHood Republican 2018 Valdosta Brooks Lowndes176 James Burchett Republican 2019 Millwood Atkinson Coffee Lanier Lowndes Ware177 Dexter Sharper Democratic 2013 Valdosta Lowndes178 Steven Meeks Republican 2019 Screven Appling Bacon Pierce Wayne179 Rick Townsend Republican 2023 St Simons Glynn180 Steven Sainz Republican 2019 Woodbine Camden GlynnLongest serving representatives edit The following is a list of the 10 individuals who served the longest amount of time in the Georgia House of Representatives Tenure Name Term Party Hometown1 47 years 361 days Calvin Smyre January 13 1975 January 9 2023 Democratic Columbus2 42 years 4 days Tom Murphy January 9 1961 January 13 2003 Democratic Bremen3 41 years 362 days Bill Lee January 14 1957 January 11 1999 Democratic Forest Park4 41 years 94 days Gerald Greene Since January 10 1983 Republican Cuthbert5 39 years 364 days James Roy McCracken January 14 1935 January 13 1975 Democratic Avera6 39 years 90 days Butch Parrish Since January 14 1985 Republican Swainsboro7 38 years 103 days Harry D Dixon September 27 1962 January 8 2001 Democratic Waycross8 38 years 1 day Tom Buck January 9 1967 January 10 2005 Democratic Columbus9 37 years 360 days Henry L Reaves January 14 1963 January 8 2001 Democratic Quitman10 37 years 118 days Bob Hanner September 18 1975 January 14 2013 Republican ParrottCommittees list editSource 12 Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Appropriations Banks and Banking Budget amp Fiscal Affairs Oversight Code Revision Defense and Veterans Affairs Economic Development and Tourism Education Ethics Energy Utilities amp Telecommunications Game Fish amp Parks Governmental Affairs Health Higher Education Human Relations amp Aging Industry and Labor Information and Audits Insurance Intergovernmental Coordination Interstate Cooperation Judiciary Judiciary Non Civil Juvenile Justice MARTOC Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee Motor Vehicles Natural Resources and Environment Public Health Public Safety and Homeland Security Reapportionment and Redistricting Regulated Industries Retirement Rules Small Business Development Special Committee on Healthcare Special Rules State Planning and Community Affairs State Properties Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Transportation Urban Affairs Ways and MeansSee also edit155th Georgia General Assembly 2019 2021 154th Georgia General Assembly 2017 2018 153rd Georgia General Assembly 2015 2016 152nd Georgia General Assembly 2013 2014 151st Georgia General Assembly 2011 2012 150th Georgia General Assembly 2009 2010 149th Georgia General Assembly 2007 2008 148th Georgia General Assembly 2005 2006 147th Georgia General Assembly 2003 2004 146th Georgia General Assembly 2001 2002 145th Georgia General Assembly 1999 2000 144th Georgia General Assembly 1997 1998 143rd Georgia General Assembly 1995 1996 142nd Georgia General Assembly 1993 1994 140th Georgia General Assembly 1989 1990 139th Georgia General Assembly 1987 1988 138th Georgia General Assembly 1985 1986 137th Georgia General Assembly 1983 1984 136th Georgia General Assembly 1981 1982 135th Georgia General Assembly 1979 1980 134th Georgia General Assembly 1977 1979 Georgia State SenateExplanatory notes edit Rep Pam Stephenson resigned on September 10 2020 and remained on the ballot in the 2020 general election unopposed The seat is still vacant at the beginning of the 156th General Assembly pending a special election 6 References edit Comparison of state legislative salaries Ballotpedia Retrieved September 1 2020 a b c The Capitalization of Georgia Archived April 12 2006 at the Wayback Machine Georgia State Government Archived March 6 2013 at the Wayback Machine accessed June 2 2013 Article III Section VI Archived December 9 2007 at the Wayback Machine Georgia Constitution accessed June 2 2013 brenda erickson October 11 2007 Population and Size of Legislature Ncsl org Retrieved April 5 2011 Georgia House of Representatives Retrieved June 6 2011 Prabhu Maya T Lithonia Democratic lawmaker resigns from Georgia House The Atlanta Journal Constitution Retrieved January 20 2021 Vigdor Neil July 12 2023 Democrat s Defection Gives Georgia G O P First Black Woman in State House The New York Times Staff Directory Georgia House of Representatives Retrieved October 16 2013 House Leadership www house ga gov Retrieved January 9 2023 Representatives 2023 2024 Regular Session Georgia House of Representatives Retrieved August 27 2023 Republican Richard H Smith died on January 30 2024 Committees List House Ga Gov Retrieved November 26 2020 External links editList of House of Representatives Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Georgia House of Representatives amp oldid 1215025370 Composition, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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