151st Georgia General Assembly

151st Georgia General Assembly
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Overview
Legislative bodyGeorgia General Assembly
Meeting placeGeorgia State Capitol
Senate
Members56 (36 R, 20 D)
President of the SenateCasey Cagle (R)
Party controlRepublican Party
House of Representatives
Members180 (116 R, 63 D, 1 I)
Speaker of the HouseDavid Ralston (R)
Party controlRepublican Party
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Overview

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.

Officers

Senate

Presiding Officer
Position Name District Party
President Casey Cagle n/a Republican
President Pro Tempore Tommie Williams 19 Republican

Majority leadership
Position Name District
Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers 21
Majority Caucus Chairman Bill Cowsert 46
Majority Whip Cecil Staton 18

Minority leadership
Position Name District
Senate Minority Leader Robert Brown 26
Minority Caucus Chairman Doug Stoner 6
Minority Whip Steve Henson 41

House of Representatives

Presiding Officer
Position Name District Party
Speaker of the House David Ralston 7 Republican
Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones 46 Republican

Majority leadership
Position Name District
House Majority Leader Larry O'Neal 146
Majority Whip Edward Lindsey 54
Majority Caucus Chairman Donna Sheldon 105
Majority Caucus Vice Chairman Matt Ramsey 72
Majority Caucus Sec./Treas. Allen Peake 137

Minority leadership
Position Name District
House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams 84
Minority Whip Carolyn Hugley 133
Minority Caucus Chairman Brian Thomas 100
Minority Caucus Vice Chairman Rashad Taylor 55
Minority Caucus Secretary Stephanie Stuckey Benfield 85

Members of the State Senate
District Senator Party First elected Residence
1Earl “Buddy” CarterRepublican2009Pooler
2Lester JacksonDemocratic2008Savannah
3William T. Ligon, Jr.Republican2010Brunswick
4Jack HillRepublican1990Reidsville
5Curt ThompsonDemocratic2004Tucker
6Doug StonerDemocratic2004Smyrna
7Greg GoggansRepublican2004Douglas
8Tim GoldenRepublican1998Valdosta
9Don BalfourRepublican1992Snellville
10Emanuel JonesDemocratic2004Decatur
11John BullochRepublican2002Ockhocknee
12Freddie Powell SimsDemocratic2008Dawson
13John CrosbyRepublican2008Tifton
14George HooksDemocratic1990Americus
15Ed HarbisonDemocratic1992Columbus
16Ronnie ChanceRepublican2004Tyrone
17Rick JeffaresRepublican2010Locust Grove
18Cecil StatonRepublican2004Macon
19Tommie WilliamsRepublican1998Lyons
20Ross TollesonRepublican2002Perry
21Chip RogersRepublican2004Woodstock
22Hardie DavisDemocratic2010Augusta
23Jesse StoneRepublican2010Waynesboro
24Bill JacksonRepublican2007Appling
25Johnny GrantRepublican2004Milledgeville
26Robert BrownDemocratic1991Macon
27Jack MurphyRepublican2006Cumming
28Mitch SeabaughRepublican2000Sharpsburg
29Joshua McKoonRepublican2010Columbus
30Bill HamrickRepublican1999Carrollton
31Bill HeathRepublican2004Bremen
32Judson HillRepublican2004Marietta
33Steve ThompsonDemocratic1990Marietta
34Valencia SeayDemocratic2003Riverdale
35Donzella JamesDemocratic2009College Park
36Nan OrrockDemocratic2006Atlanta
37Lindsey TippinsRepublican2010Marietta
38Horacena TateDemocratic1998Atlanta
39Vincent FortDemocratic1996Atlanta
40Fran MillarRepublican2010Atlanta
41Steve HensonDemocratic2002Tucker
42Jason CarterDemocratic2010Decatur
43Ronald Ramsey, Sr.Democratic2006Decatur
44Gail DavenportDemocratic2010Jonesboro
45Renee UntermanRepublican2002Buford
46Bill CowsertRepublican2006Athens
47Frank GinnRepublican2010Danielsville
48David ShaferRepublican2001Duluth
49Butch MillerRepublican2010Gainesville
50Jim ButterworthRepublican2008Cornelia
51Steve GoochRepublican2010Dahlonega
52Barry LoudermilkRepublican2010Cassville
53Jeff MullisRepublican2000Chickamauga
54Charlie BethelRepublican2010Dalton
55Gloria ButlerDemocratic1999Stone Mountain
56John AlbersRepublican2010Roswell

Changes in Membership from Previous Term

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 change
3rd Jeff Chapman (R) William T. Ligon, Jr. (R) Ran for Governor
17th John Douglas (R) Rick Jeffares (R) Retired
23rd J.B. Powell (D) Jesse Stone (R) Ran for Agriculture Commissioner
29th Seth Harp (R) Joshua McKoon (R) Ran for Insurance Commissioner
37th John Wiles (R) Lindsey Tippins (R) Defeated in Primary Runoff
40th Dan Weber (R) Fran Millar (R) Retired
44th Gail Buckner (D) Gail Davenport (D) Ran for Secretary of State
47th Ralph Hudgens (R) Frank Ginn (R) Ran for Insurance Commissioner
49th Lee Hawkins (R) Butch Miller (R) Ran for Congress
51st Chip Pearson (R) Steve Gooch (R) Retired
52nd Preston Smith (R) Barry Loudermilk (R) Ran for Attorney General
54th Don Thomas (R) Charlie Bethel (R) Retired
56th Dan Moody (R) John Albers (R) Retired

Changes in Membership During Current Term

Announced Retirements

Members of the House of Representatives
District Representative Party First elected Residence
1Jay NealRepublican2004LaFayette
2Martin ScottRepublican2004Rossville
3Tom WeldonRepublican2008Ringgold
4Roger WilliamsRepublican2001Ringgold
5John D. Meadows, IIIRepublican2004Calhoun
6Tom DicksonRepublican2004Cohutta
7David RalstonRepublican2002Blue Ridge
8Stephen AllisonRepublican2008Blairsville
9Amos AmersonRepublican2000Dahlonega
10Terry RogersRepublican2008Clarkesville
11Barbara Massey ReeceDemocratic1998Menlo
12Rick JasperseRepublican2010Jasper
13Katie DempseyRepublican2006Rome
14Christian CoomerRepublican2010Cartersville
15Paul BattlesRepublican2008Cartersville
16Rick CrawfordDemocratic2007Cedartown
17Howard R. MaxwellRepublican2002Dallas
18Kevin CookeRepublican2010Carrollton
19Paulette BraddockRepublican2010Hiram
20Charlice H. ByrdRepublican2004Woodstock
21Calvin HillRepublican2002Canton
22Sean JergusonRepublican2006Holly Springs
23Mark HamiltonRepublican2006Cumming
24Mike DudgeonRepublican2010Suwanee
25James MillsRepublican1992Gainesville
26Carl RogersRepublican1994Gainesville
27Doug CollinsRepublican2006Gainesville
28Michael HardenRepublican2008Toccoa
29Alan PowellRepublican1990Hartwell
30Tom McCallRepublican1994Elberton
31Tommy BentonRepublican2004Jefferson
32Judy ManningRepublican1996Marietta
33David WilkersonDemocratic2010Austell
34Rich GolickRepublican1998Smyrna
35Ed SetzlerRepublican2004Acworth
36Earl EhrhartRepublican1988Powder Springs
37Terry JohnsonDemocratic2004Marietta
38Sam TeasleyRepublican2010Marietta
39Alisha Thomas MorganDemocratic2002Austell
40Stacey AdamsDemocratic2010Smyrna
41Sharon CooperRepublican1996Marietta
42Don ParsonsRepublican1994Marietta
43Bobby FranklinRepublican1996Marietta
44Sheila JonesDemocratic2004Smyrna
45Matt DollarRepublican2002Marietta
46Jan JonesRepublican2003Milton
47Chuck MartinRepublican2002Alpharetta
48Harry GeisingerRepublican2004Roswell
49Wendell WillardRepublican2000Sandy Springs
50Lynne RileyRepublican2010Johns Creek
51Tom RiceRepublican1996Norcross
52Joe WilkinsonRepublican2000Atlanta
53Elly DobbsDemocratic2008Atlanta
54Edward LindseyRepublican2004Atlanta
55Rashad TaylorDemocratic2008Atlanta
56Kathy AsheDemocratic1990Atlanta
57Pat GardnerDemocratic2001Atlanta
58Simone BellDemocratic2009Atlanta
59Margaret KaiserDemocratic2006Atlanta
60Gloria Bromell TinubuDemocratic2010Atlanta
61Ralph Long, IIIDemocratic2008Atlanta
62Joe HeckstallDemocratic1994East Point
63Tyrone L. Brooks, Sr.Democratic1980Atlanta
64Roger B. BruceDemocratic2002Atlanta
65Sharon Beasley-TeagueDemocratic1992Red Oak
66Virgil FluddDemocratic2002Tyrone
67Bill HembreeRepublican1998Winston
68Tim BeardenRepublican2004Villa Rica
69Randy NixRepublican2006LaGrange
70Lynn Ratigan SmithRepublican1996Newnan
71Billy HorneRepublican2004Newnan
72Matt RamseyRepublican2006Peachtree City
73John P. YatesRepublican1988Griffin
74Roberta Abdul-SalaamDemocratic2004Riverdale
75Yasmin NealDemocratic2010Jonesboro
76Sandra ScottDemocratic2010Rex
77Darryl JordanDemocratic2000Riverdale
78Glenn BakerDemocratic2008Jonesboro
79Tom TaylorRepublican2010Dunwoody
80Mike JacobsRepublican2004Atlanta
81Elena ParentDemocratic2010Atlanta
82Scott HolcombDemocratic2010Atlanta
83Mary Margaret OliverDemocratic2002Decatur
84Stacey AbramsDemocratic2006Atlanta
85Stephanie Stuckey BenfieldDemocratic1998Atlanta
86Karla DrennerDemocratic2000Avondale Estates
87Michele D. HensonDemocratic1990Stone Mountain
88Billy MitchellDemocratic2002Stone Mountain
89Earnest "Coach" WilliamsDemocratic2002Avondale Estates
90Howard MosbyDemocratic2002Atlanta
91Rahn MayoDemocratic2008Atlanta
92Pam StephensonDemocratic2002Decatur
93Dee Dawkins-HaiglerDemocratic2008Lithonia
94Dar'shun KendrickDemocratic2010Lithonia
95Pam DickersonDemocratic2010Conyers
96Pedro Rafael MarinDemocratic2002Duluth
97Brooks P. Coleman, Jr.Republican1992Duluth
98Josh ClarkRepublican2010Buford
99Hugh FloydDemocratic2002Norcross
100Brian W. ThomasDemocratic2004Lilburn
101Buzz BrockwayRepublican2010Lawrenceville
102B.J. PakRepublican2010Lilburn
103David CasasRepublican2002Lilburn
104Valerie ClarkRepublican2010Lawrenceville
105Donna SheldonRepublican2002Dacula
106Brett HarrellRepublican2010Snellville
107Tom KirbyRepublican2011Loganville
108Terry Lamar EnglandRepublican2004Auburn
109Steve DavisRepublican2004McDonough
110Andrew WelchRepublican2010McDonough
111Bruce WilliamsonRepublican2010Monroe
112Doug HoltRepublican2004Social Circle
113VACANT
114Keith HeardDemocratic1992Athens
115Doug McKillipRepublican2006Athens
116Mickey ChannellRepublican2002Greensboro
117Lee AndersonRepublican2008Grovetown
118Ben L. HarbinRepublican1994Evans
119Barbara SimsRepublican2006Augusta
120Quincy MurphyDemocratic2002Augusta
121Henry HowardDemocratic2006Augusta
122Earnest SmithDemocratic2009Augusta
123Gloria FrazierDemocratic2006Hephzibah
124Sistie HudsonDemocratic1996Sparta
125Susan HolmesRepublican2010Monticello
126David KnightRepublican2004Griffin
127Billy MaddoxRepublican2007Zebulon
128Carl Von EppsDemocratic1992LaGrange
129Kip SmithRepublican2009Columbus
130Debbie BucknerDemocratic2002Junction City
131Richard H. SmithRepublican2004Columbus
132Calvin SmyreDemocratic1974Columbus
133Carolyn HugleyDemocratic1992Columbus
134Mike CheokasRepublican2004Americus
135Lynmore JamesDemocratic1992Montezuma
136Robert DickeyRepublican2011Musella
137Allen PeakeRepublican2006Macon
138Nikki RandallDemocratic1999Macon
139David E. Lucas, Sr.Democratic1975Macon
140Bubber EppsRepublican2008Dry Branch
141Rusty KiddIndependent2009Milledgeville
142Mark JacksonDemocratic2008Sandersville
143Matt HatchettRepublican2010Dublin
144Jimmy PruettRepublican2006Eastman
145Willie Lee TaltonRepublican2004Warner Robins
146Larry O'NealRepublican2001Bonaire
147Buddy HardenRepublican2008Cordele
148Bob HannerRepublican1975Parrott
149Gerald E. GreeneRepublican1982Cuthbert
150Winfred J. DukesDemocratic1996Albany
151Carol FullertonDemocratic2008Albany
152Ed RyndersRepublican2002Albany
153Tony McBrayerRepublican2010Tifton
154Jay RobertsRepublican2002Ocilla
155Greg MorrisRepublican1998Vidalia
156Larry "Butch" ParrishRepublican1984Swainsboro
157Jon G. BurnsRepublican2004Newington
158Jan TankersleyRepublican2010Brooklet
159Ann PurcellRepublican2009Rincon
160Bob BryantDemocratic2004Garden City
161Mickey StephensDemocratic2008Savannah
162J. Craig GordonDemocratic2006Savannah
163Ben WatsonRepublican2010Savannah
164Ron StephensRepublican1996Savannah
165Al WilliamsDemocratic2002Midway
166Delvis DuttonRepublican2010Glennville
167Roger Bert LaneRepublican2004Darien
168Tommy SmithRepublican1978Nicholls
169Chuck SimsRepublican1996Ambrose
170Penny HoustonRepublican1998Nashville
171Jay PowellRepublican2008Camilla
172Gene MaddoxRepublican2004Cairo
173Darlene TaylorRepublican2010Thomasville
174Ellis BlackRepublican2002Valdosta
175Amy CarterRepublican2006Valdosta
176Jason ShawRepublican2010Lakeland
177Mark HatfieldRepublican2004Waycross
178Chad NimmerRepublican2011Blackshear
179Alex AtwoodRepublican2010Brunswick
180Jason SpencerRepublican2010Woodbine

Changes in Membership from Previous Term

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 change
14th Barry Loudermilk (R) Christian Coomer (R) Ran for State Senate
18th Mark Butler (R) Kevin Cooke (R) Ran for Labor Commissioner
19th Daniel Stout (R) Paulette Braddock (R) Defeated in Primary Runoff
24th Tom Knox (R) Mike Dudgeon (R) Ran for Insurance Commissioner
33rd Don Wix (D) David Wilkerson (D) Defeated in Primary
38th Pat Dooley (D) Sam Teasley (R) Defeated in General
40th Rob Teilhet (D) Stacey Evans (D) Ran for Attorney General
50th Mark Burkhalter (R) Lynne Riley (R) Retired
60th Georganna Sinkfield (D) Gloria Bromell Tinubu (D) Ran for Secretary of State
75th Ron Dodson (D) Yasmin Neal (D) Retired
76th Mike Glanton (D) Sandra Scott (D) Retired
79th Fran Miller (R) Tom Taylor (R) Ran for State Senate
81st Jill Chambers (R) Elena Parent (D) Defeated in General
82nd Kevin Levitas (D) Scott Holcomb (D) Retired
94th Randal Mangham (D) Dar'shun Kendrick (D) Ran for Governor
95th Toney Collins (D) Pam Dickerson (D) Defeated in Primary Runoff
98th Bobby Reese (R) Josh Clark (R) Retired
101st Mike Coan (R) Buzz Brockway (R) Retired
102nd Clay Cox (R) B.J. Pak (R) Retired
104th Lee Thompson (D) Valerie Clark (R) Defeated in General
106th Melvin Everson (R) Brett Harrell (R) Retired
110th John Lunsford (R) Andrew Welch (R) Retired
111th Jeff May (R) Bruce Williamson (R) Retired
113th Bob Smith (R) Hank Huckaby (R) Retired
125th Jim Cole (R) Susan Holmes (R) Retired
143rd DuBose Porter (D) Matt Hatchett (R) Ran for Governor
153rd Austin Scott (R) Tony McBrayer (R) Ran for Congress
158th Bob Lane (R) Jan Tankersley (R) Retired
163rd Burke Day (R) Ben Watson (R) Retired
166th Terry Barnard (R) Delvis Dutton (R) Retired
173rd Mike Keown (R) Darlene Taylor (R) Ran for Congress
176th Jay Shaw (D) Jason Shaw (R) Resigned
179th Jerry Keen (R) Alex Atwood (R) Retired
180th Cecily A. Hill (R) Jason Spencer (R) Defeated in Primary Runoff

Changes in Membership During Current Term
Date seat became vacant District Previous Reason for change Subsequent Date of successor's taking office
November 30, 2010 136th Tony Sellier (R) Died of Congestive Heart Failure. Robert Dickey
(R)		 February 16, 2011
December 9, 2010 178th Mark Williams (R) Resigned to serve as commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Chad Nimmer
(R)		 February 16, 2011
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