152nd Georgia General Assembly

The 152nd General Assembly of the U.S. state of Georgia convened its first session on January 14, 2013,[1] at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta. The 152nd Georgia General Assembly succeeded the 151st and preceded the 153rd.

152nd Georgia General Assembly
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Overview
Legislative bodyGeorgia General Assembly
Meeting placeGeorgia State Capitol
Senate
Members56 (38 R, 18 D)
President of the SenateCasey Cagle (R)
Party controlRepublican Party
House of Representatives
Members180 (119 R, 60 D, 1 I)
Speaker of the HouseDavid Ralston (R)
Party controlRepublican Party
Sessions
1stJanuary 14, 2013 (2013-01-14) – March 29, 2013 (2013-03-29)
2ndJanuary 13, 2014 (2014-01-13) – March 21, 2014 (2014-03-21)
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Party composition

Senate
Affiliation Members
Republican Party 38
Democratic Party 18
  Independent 0
  Vacancies 0
 Total 56 

House of Representatives
Affiliation Members
Republican Party 119
Democratic Party 60
  Independent 1
  Vacancies 0
 Total 180 

Officers

Senate
Position Name District Party
President Casey Cagle n/a Republican
President Pro Tempore David Shafer 48 Republican

Majority leadership
Position Name District
Senate Majority Leader Ronnie Chance 16
Majority Caucus Chairman Butch Miller 49
Majority Whip Cecil Staton 18

Minority leadership
Position Name District
Senate Minority Leader Steve Henson 41
Minority Caucus Chairman Horacena Tate 38
Minority Whip Vincent Fort 39

House of Representatives
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 Virgil Fludd 64
Minority Caucus Vice Chairman Billy Mitchell 88
Minority Caucus Secretary Debbie Buckner 137

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
6Hunter HillRepublican2012Atlanta
7Tyler HarperRepublican2012Ocilla
8Tim GoldenRepublican1998Valdosta
9Don BalfourRepublican1992Snellville
10Emanuel JonesDemocratic2004Decatur
11Dean BurkeRepublican2012Bainbridge
12Freddie Powell SimsDemocratic2008Dawson
13John CrosbyRepublican2008Tifton
14Barry LoudermilkRepublican2010Cassville
15Ed HarbisonDemocratic1992Columbus
16Ronnie ChanceRepublican2004Tyrone
17Rick JeffaresRepublican2010Locust Grove
18Cecil StatonRepublican2004Macon
19Tommie WilliamsRepublican1998Lyons
20Ross TollesonRepublican2002Perry
21Brandon BeachRepublican2012Alpharetta
22Hardie DavisDemocratic2010Augusta
23Jesse StoneRepublican2010Waynesboro
24Bill JacksonRepublican2007Appling
25Burt JonesRepublican2012Jackson
26David LucasDemocratic2012Macon
27Jack MurphyRepublican2006Cumming
28Mike CraneRepublican2011Newnan
29Joshua McKoonRepublican2010Columbus
30Mike DuganRepublican2012Carrollton
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
50John WilkinsonRepublican2011Toccoa
51Steve GoochRepublican2010Dahlonega
52Chuck HufstetlerRepublican2012Rome
53Jeff MullisRepublican2000Chickamauga
54Charlie BethelRepublican2010Dalton
55Gloria S. ButlerDemocratic1999Stone Mountain
56John AlbersRepublican2010Roswell

Changes in Membership from Previous Term
District Previous Subsequent Reason for change

Changes in Membership During Current Term

Barry Loudermilk resigned from the Georgia Senate, representing the 14th district, in August 2013, to focus on his campaign for a seat in the United States House of Representatives. Bruce Thompson won a special election to fill the remainder of his term.[2][3]

Announced Retirements

Members of the House of Representatives
District Representative Party First elected Residence
1John DeffenbaughRepublican2012Lookout Mountain
2Jay NealRepublican2004LaFayette
3Tom WeldonRepublican2008Ringgold
4Bruce BroadrickRepublican2012Dalton
5John D. Meadows, IIIRepublican2004Calhoun
6Tom DicksonRepublican2004Cohutta
7David RalstonRepublican2002Blue Ridge
8Stephen AllisonRepublican2008Blairsville
9Kevin TannerRepublican2012Dawsonville
10Terry RogersRepublican2008Clarkesville
11Rick JasperseRepublican2010Jasper
12Eddie LumsdenRepublican2012Armuchee
13Katie M. DempseyRepublican2006Rome
14Christian CoomerRepublican2010Cartersville
15Paul BattlesRepublican2008Cartersville
16Trey KelleyRepublican2012Cedartown
17Howard R. MaxwellRepublican2002Dallas
18Kevin CookeRepublican2010Carrollton
19Paulette BraddockRepublican2010Hiram
20Michael CaldwellRepublican2012Woodstock
21Scot TurnerRepublican2012Holly Springs
22Calvin HillRepublican2002Canton
23Mandi L. BallingerRepublican2012Canton
24Mark HamiltonRepublican2006Cumming
25Mike DudgeonRepublican2010Suwanee
26Geoff DuncanRepublican2012Cumming
27Lee HawkinsRepublican2012Gainesville
28Dan GasawayRepublican2012Homer
29Carl RogersRepublican1994Gainesville
30Emory DunahooRepublican2010Gainesville
31Tommy BentonRepublican2004Jefferson
32Alan PowellRepublican1990Hartwell
33Tom McCallRepublican1994Elberton
34Gregory CharlesRepublican2012Kennesaw
35Ed SetzlerRepublican2004Acworth
36Earl EhrhartRepublican1988Powder Springs
37Sam TeasleyRepublican2010Marietta
38David WilkersonDemocratic2010Austell
39Alisha Thomas MorganDemocratic2002Austell
40Rich GolickRepublican1998Smyrna
41Michael SmithDemocratic2012Marietta
42Stacey EvansDemocratic2010Smyrna
43Sharon CooperRepublican1996Marietta
44Don ParsonsRepublican1994Marietta
45Matt DollarRepublican2002Marietta
46John CarsonRepublican2010Marietta
47Jan JonesRepublican2003Milton
48Harry GeisingerRepublican2004Roswell
49Chuck MartinRepublican2002Alpharetta
50Lynne RileyRepublican2010Johns Creek
51Wendell WillardRepublican2000Sandy Springs
52Joe WilkinsonRepublican2000Atlanta
53Sheila JonesDemocratic2004Smyrna
54Edward LindseyRepublican2004Atlanta
55Tyrone L. Brooks, Sr.Democratic1980Atlanta
56"Able" Mable ThomasDemocratic2012Atlanta
57Pat GardnerDemocratic2001Atlanta
58Simone BellDemocratic2009Atlanta
59Margaret KaiserDemocratic2006Atlanta
60Keisha WaitesDemocratic2012Atlanta
61Roger B. BruceDemocratic2002Atlanta
62LaDawn JonesDemocratic1994Atlanta
63Ronnie MabraDemocratic2012Fayetteville
64Virgil FluddDemocratic2002Tyrone
65Sharon Beasley-TeagueDemocratic1992Red Oak
66Kimberly AlexanderDemocratic2012Hiram
67Micah GravleyRepublican2012Douglasville
68Dustin HightowerRepublican2012Carrollton
69Randy NixRepublican2006LaGrange
70Lynn Ratigan SmithRepublican1996Newnan
71David StoverRepublican2012Newnan
72Matt RamseyRepublican2006Peachtree City
73John P. YatesRepublican1988Griffin
74Valencia StovallDemocratic2012Ellenwood
75Mike GlantonDemocratic2012Jonesboro
76Sandra ScottDemocratic2010Rex
77Darryl JordanDemocratic2000Riverdale
78Demetrius DouglasDemocratic2008Stockbridge
79Tom TaylorRepublican2010Dunwoody
80Mike JacobsRepublican2004Atlanta
81Scott HolcombDemocratic2010Atlanta
82Mary Margaret OliverDemocratic2002Decatur
83Howard MosbyDemocratic2002Atlanta
84Rahn MayoDemocratic2008Atlanta
85Karla DrennerDemocratic2000Avondale Estates
86Michele D. HensonDemocratic1990Stone Mountain
87Earnest "Coach" WilliamsDemocratic2002Avondale Estates
88Billy MitchellDemocratic2002Stone Mountain
89Stacey AbramsDemocratic2006Atlanta
90Pam StephensonDemocratic2002Decatur
91Dee Dawkins-HaiglerDemocratic2008Lithonia
92Tonya AndersonDemocratic2012Lithonia
93Dar'shun KendrickDemocratic2010Lithonia
94Karen BennettDemocratic2012Stone Mountain
95Tom RiceRepublican1996Norcross
96Pedro Rafael MarinDemocratic2002Duluth
97Brooks P. Coleman, Jr.Republican1992Duluth
98Josh ClarkRepublican2010Buford
99Hugh FloydDemocratic2002Norcross
100Brian W. ThomasDemocratic2004Lilburn
101Valerie ClarkRepublican2010Lawrenceville
102Buzz BrockwayRepublican2010Lawrenceville
103Timothy BarrRepublican2012Lawrenceville
104Donna SheldonRepublican2002Dacula
105Joyce ChandlerRepublican2012Snellville
106Brett HarrellRepublican2010Snellville
107David CasasRepublican2002Lilburn
108B.J. PakRepublican2010Lilburn
109Dale RutledgeRepublican2012McDonough
110Andrew WelchRepublican2010McDonough
111Brian StricklandRepublican2012McDonough
112Doug HoltRepublican2004Social Circle
113Pam DickersonDemocratic2010Conyers
114Tom KirbyRepublican2011Loganville
115Bruce WilliamsonRepublican2010Monroe
116Terry Lamar EnglandRepublican2004Auburn
117Regina QuickRepublican2012Athens
118Spencer FryeDemocratic2012Athens
119Chuck WilliamsRepublican2011Watkinsville
120Mickey ChannellRepublican2002Greensboro
121Barry FlemingRepublican2012Harlem
122Ben L. HarbinRepublican1994Evans
123Barbara SimsRepublican2006Augusta
124Henry HowardDemocratic2006Augusta
125Earnest SmithDemocratic2009Augusta
126Gloria FrazierDemocratic2006Hephzibah
127Quincy MurphyDemocratic2002Augusta
128Mark JacksonDemocratic2008Sandersville
129Susan HolmesRepublican2010Monticello
130David KnightRepublican2004Griffin
131Johnnie Caldwell, Jr.Republican2012Thomaston
132Carl Von EppsDemocratic1992LaGrange
133John David PezoldRepublican2012Fortson
134Richard H. SmithRepublican2004Columbus
135Calvin SmyreDemocratic1974Columbus
136Carolyn HugleyDemocratic1992Columbus
137Debbie BucknerDemocratic2002Junction City
138Mike CheokasRepublican2004Americus
139Patty BentleyDemocratic2012Reynolds
140Robert DickeyRepublican2011Musella
141Allen PeakeRepublican2006Macon
142Nikki RandallDemocratic1999Macon
143James BeverlyDemocratic2012Macon
144Bubber EppsRepublican2008Dry Branch
145Rusty KiddIndependent2009Milledgeville
146Larry O'NealRepublican2001Bonaire
147Willie Lee TaltonRepublican2004Warner Robins
148Buddy HardenRepublican2008Cordele
149Jimmy PruettRepublican2006Eastman
150Matt HatchettRepublican2010Dublin
151Gerald E. GreeneRepublican1982Cuthbert
152Ed RyndersRepublican2002Albany
153Carol FullertonDemocratic2008Albany
154Winfred J. DukesDemocratic1996Albany
155Jay RobertsRepublican2002Ocilla
156Greg MorrisRepublican1998Vidalia
157Delvis DuttonRepublican2010Glennville
158Larry "Butch" ParrishRepublican1984Swainsboro
159Jon G. BurnsRepublican2004Newington
160Jan TankersleyRepublican2010Brooklet
161Bill HitchensRepublican2012Rincon
162Bob BryantDemocratic2004Garden City
163J. Craig GordonDemocratic2006Savannah
164Ron StephensRepublican1996Savannah
165Mickey StephensDemocratic2008Savannah
166Ben WatsonRepublican2010Savannah
167Jeff ChapmanRepublican2012Brunswick
168Al WilliamsDemocratic2002Midway
169Chuck SimsRepublican1996Ambrose
170Penny HoustonRepublican1998Nashville
171Jay PowellRepublican2008Camilla
172Sam WatsonRepublican2008Moultrie
173Darlene K. TaylorRepublican2010Thomasville
174Ellis BlackRepublican2002Valdosta
175Amy CarterRepublican2006Valdosta
176Jason ShawRepublican2010Lakeland
177Dexter SharperDemocratic2012Valdosta
178Chad NimmerRepublican2011Blackshear
179Alex AtwoodRepublican2010Brunswick
180Jason SpencerRepublican2010Woodbine

Changes in Membership from Previous Term
District Previous Subsequent Reason for change

Changes in Membership During Current Term
Date seat became vacant District Previous Reason for change Subsequent Date of successor's taking office
July 1, 2013 100 Brian W. Thomas Resigned Dewey McClain December 5, 2013
August 27, 2013 104 Donna Sheldon Resigned Chuck Efstration December 13, 2013
October 30, 2013 22 Calvin Hill Deceased Sam Moore February 11, 2014 [4]
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References
  1. House Daily Status Reports. house.ga.gov. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  2. "Sen Thompson takes office after beating Laughridge in runoff". Cherokee Tribune. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  3. "Thompson, Prince, Efstration Win General Assembly Seats". Gpb.org. December 4, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  4. Sam Moore. ballotpedia.org. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
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