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.
Georgia House of Representatives | |
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Georgia General Assembly | |
Type | |
Type | Lower House |
Term limits | None |
History | |
New session started | January 14, 2019 |
Leadership | |
Speaker of the House | |
Speaker pro tempore | |
Majority Leader | |
Majority Whip | |
Minority Leader | |
Minority Whip | William Boddie (D) |
Structure | |
Seats | 180 |
Political groups | Majority
Minority
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Length of term | 2 years |
Authority | Article III, Georgia Constitution |
Salary | $17,342/year + per diem |
Elections | |
Last election | November 6, 2018 (180 seats) |
Next election | November 3, 2020 (180 seats) |
Redistricting | Legislative control |
Meeting place | |
House of Representatives Chamber Georgia State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia | |
Website | |
Georgia House of Representatives |
History
The Georgia House of Representatives was created in 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.[1]
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.[1]
On October 26, 1884, construction began on a new state capitol and was first occupied on June 15, 1889.[1]
Powers and privileges
The state constitution gives the state legislature the power to make state laws, restrict land 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.[2]
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
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
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)).[3]
As of 2011, attorneys account for about 16.1% of the membership of the Georgia House of Representatives, a relatively low figure.[4]
Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
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Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
Beginning of 154th General Assembly | 118 | 62 | 180 | 0 |
End of 154th General Assembly | 115 | 64 | 179 | 1 |
Beginning of 155th General Assembly | 105 | 75 | 180 | 0 |
Latest voting share | 58.3% | 41.7% | ||
Officers[5]
Terms of the Georgia General Assembly |
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The House of Representatives elects its own Speaker as well as a Speaker Pro Tempore. The current speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives is David Ralston. The current Speaker Pro Tempore is Jan Jones. 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.[6]
Office | Representative | Party |
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Speaker of the House | David Ralston | Republican |
Speaker pro tempore | Jan Jones | Republican |
Majority Leader | Jon G. Burns | Republican |
Majority Whip | Trey Kelley | Republican |
Majority Caucus Chairman | Matt Hatchett | Republican |
Majority Caucus Vice-Chairman | Micah Gravley | Republican |
Majority Caucus Secretary/Treasurer | Bruce Williamson | Republican |
Majority Caucus Chief Deputy Whip | Mark Newton | Republican |
Minority Leader | Bob Trammell | Democratic |
Minority Whip | William Boddie | Democratic |
Minority Caucus Chairman | James Beverly | Democratic |
Minority Caucus Vice-Chairwoman | Erica Thomas | Democratic |
Minority Caucus Secretary | Pat Gardner | Democratic |
Minority Caucus Treasurer | Kimberly Alexander | Democratic |
Minority Caucus Chief Deputy Whip | Dar'shun Kendrick | Democratic |
Members of the House of Representatives
District | Representative | Party | Residence | Counties Represented |
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1 | Colton Moore | Republican | Trenton | Dade, Walker |
2 | Steve Tarvin | Republican | Chickamauga | Catoosa, Walker, Whitfield |
3 | Dewayne Hill | Republican | Ringgold | Catoosa |
4 | Kasey Carpenter | Republican | Dalton | Whitfield |
5 | Matt Barton | Republican | Calhoun | |
6 | Jason Ridley | Republican | Cohutta | Whitfield, Murray |
7 | David Ralston | Republican | Blue Ridge | Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer |
8 | Matt Gurtler | Republican | Blairsville | Rabun, Towns, Union, White |
9 | Kevin Tanner | Republican | Dawsonville | Dawson, Forsyth, Lumpkin |
10 | Terry Rogers | Republican | Clarkesville | Habersham, White |
11 | Rick Jasperse | Republican | Jasper | Gordon, Murray, Pickens |
12 | Eddie Lumsden | Republican | Armuchee | Chattooga, Floyd |
13 | Katie Dempsey | Republican | Rome | Floyd |
14 | Mitchell Scoggins | Republican | Cartersville | Bartow, Floyd |
15 | Matthew Gambill | Republican | Cartersville | Bartow |
16 | Trey Kelley | Republican | Cedartown | Bartow, Haralson, Polk |
17 | Martin Momtahan | Republican | Dallas | Paulding |
18 | Kevin Cooke | Republican | Carrollton | Carroll, Haralson |
19 | Joseph Gullett | Republican | Dallas | Paulding |
20 | Michael Caldwell | Republican | Woodstock | Cherokee |
21 | Scot Turner | Republican | Holly Springs | Cherokee |
22 | Wes Cantrell | Republican | Canton | Cherokee, Forsyth, Fulton |
23 | Mandi L. Ballinger | Republican | Canton | Cherokee |
24 | Sheri Gilligan | Republican | Cumming | Forsyth |
25 | Todd Jones | Republican | Suwanee | Forsyth, Fulton |
26 | Marc Morris | Republican | Cumming | Forsyth |
27 | Lee Hawkins | Republican | Gainesville | Hall, White |
28 | Chris Erwin | Republican | Homer | Banks, Stephens |
29 | Matt Dubnik | Republican | Gainesville | Hall |
30 | Emory Dunahoo | Republican | Gainesville | Hall |
31 | Tommy Benton | Republican | Jefferson | Jackson |
32 | Alan Powell | Republican | Hartwell | Franklin, Hart, Madison |
33 | Tom McCall | Republican | Elberton | |
34 | Bert Reeves | Republican | Kennesaw | Cobb |
35 | Ed Setzler | Republican | Acworth | Cobb |
36 | Ginny Ehrhart | Republican | Powder Springs | Cobb |
37 | Mary Frances Williams | Democratic | Marietta | Cobb |
38 | David Wilkerson | Democratic | Austell | Cobb |
39 | Erica Thomas | Democratic | Austell | Cobb |
40 | Erick Allen | Democratic | Smyrna | Cobb, Fulton |
41 | Michael Smith | Democratic | Marietta | Cobb |
42 | Teri Anulewicz | Democratic | Smyrna | Cobb |
43 | Sharon Cooper | Republican | Marietta | Cobb |
44 | Don Parsons | Republican | Marietta | Cobb |
45 | Matt Dollar | Republican | Marietta | Cobb, Fulton |
46 | John Carson | Republican | Marietta | Cherokee, Cobb |
47 | Jan Jones | Republican | Milton | Fulton |
48 | Mary Robichaux | Democratic | Roswell | Fulton |
49 | Chuck Martin | Republican | Alpharetta | Fulton |
50 | Angelika Kausche | Democratic | Johns Creek | Fulton |
51 | Josh McLaurin | Democratic | Sandy Springs | Fulton |
52 | Deborah Silcox | Republican | Atlanta | Fulton |
53 | Sheila Jones | Democratic | Smyrna | Cobb, Fulton |
54 | Betsy Holland | Democratic | Atlanta | Fulton |
55 | Marie Metze | Democratic | Atlanta | Fulton |
56 | Mable Thomas | Democratic | Atlanta | Fulton |
57 | Pat Gardner | Democratic | Atlanta | Fulton |
58 | Park Cannon | Democratic | Atlanta | Fulton |
59 | David Dreyer | Democratic | Atlanta | Fulton |
60 | Kim Schofield | Democratic | Atlanta | Clayton, Fulton |
61 | Roger Bruce | Democratic | Atlanta | Cobb, Douglas, Fulton |
62 | William Boddie | Democratic | Atlanta | Douglas, Fulton |
63 | Debra Bazemore | Democratic | Fayetteville | Clayton, Fayette, Fulton |
64 | Derrick Jackson | Democratic | Tyrone | Fayette, Fulton |
65 | Sharon Beasley-Teague | Democratic | Red Oak | Douglas, Fulton |
66 | Kimberly Alexander | Democratic | Hiram | Douglas, Paulding |
67 | Micah Gravley | Republican | Douglasville | Douglas, Paulding |
68 | J. Collins | Republican | Villa Rica | Carroll, Douglas |
69 | Randy Nix | Republican | LaGrange | Carroll, Heard, Troup |
70 | Lynn Smith | Republican | Newnan | Carroll, Coweta |
71 | Philip Singleton | Republican | Sharpsburg | Coweta, Fayette |
72 | Josh Bonner | Republican | Peachtree City | Coweta, Fayette |
73 | Karen Mathiak | Republican | Griffin | Fayette, Henry, Spalding |
74 | Valencia Stovall | Democratic | Ellenwood | Clayton |
75 | Mike Glanton | Democratic | Jonesboro | Clayton |
76 | Sandra Scott | Democratic | Rex | Clayton, Henry |
77 | Rhonda Burnough | Democratic | Riverdale | Clayton |
78 | Demetrius Douglas | Democratic | Stockbridge | Clayton, Henry |
79 | Mike Wilensky | Democratic | Dunwoody | DeKalb |
80 | Matthew Wilson | Democratic | Brookhaven | DeKalb, Fulton |
81 | Scott Holcomb | Democratic | Atlanta | DeKalb, Gwinnett |
82 | Mary Margaret Oliver | Democratic | Decatur | DeKalb |
83 | Becky Evans | Democratic | Atlanta | DeKalb |
84 | Renitta Shannon | Democratic | Atlanta | DeKalb |
85 | Karla Drenner | Democratic | Avondale Estates | DeKalb |
86 | Michele Henson | Democratic | Stone Mountain | DeKalb |
87 | Viola Davis | Democratic | Stone Mountain | DeKalb |
88 | Billy Mitchell | Democratic | Stone Mountain | DeKalb |
89 | Bee Nguyen | Democratic | Atlanta | DeKalb |
90 | Pam Stephenson | Democratic | Decatur | DeKalb, Henry, Rockdale |
91 | Vernon Jones | Democratic | Lithonia | DeKalb, Rockdale |
92 | Doreen Carter | Democratic | Lithonia | DeKalb, Rockdale |
93 | Dar'shun Kendrick | Democratic | Lithonia | DeKalb, Gwinnett |
94 | Karen Bennett | Democratic | Stone Mountain | DeKalb, Gwinnett |
95 | Beth Moore | Democratic | Peachtree Corners | Fulton, Gwinnett |
96 | Pedro Marin | Democratic | Duluth | Gwinnett |
97 | Bonnie Rich | Republican | Duluth | Gwinnett |
98 | David Clark | Republican | Buford | Gwinnett |
99 | Brenda Lopez Romero | Democratic | Norcross | Gwinnett |
100 | Dewey McClain | Democratic | Lilburn | Gwinnett |
101 | Sam Park | Democratic | Lawrenceville | Gwinnett |
102 | Gregg Kennard | Democratic | Lawrenceville | Gwinnett |
103 | Timothy Barr | Republican | Lawrenceville | Gwinnett, Hall |
104 | Chuck Efstration | Republican | Dacula | Gwinnett |
105 | Donna McLeod | Democratic | Lawrenceville | Gwinnett |
106 | Brett Harrell | Republican | Snellville | Gwinnett |
107 | Shelly Hutchinson | Democratic | Snellville | Gwinnett |
108 | Jasmine Clark | Democratic | Tucker | Gwinnett |
109 | Dale Rutledge | Republican | McDonough | Henry, Newton, Rockdale |
110 | Andrew Welch | Republican | McDonough | Butts, Henry, Newton |
111 | El-Mahdi Holly | Democratic | Stockbridge | Henry |
112 | Dave Belton | Republican | Social Circle | Newton, Rockdale |
113 | Pam Dickerson | Democratic | Conyers | Barrow, Gwinnett, Rockdale, Walton |
114 | Tom Kirby | Republican | Loganville | Barrow, Gwinnett, Rockdale, Walton |
115 | Bruce Williamson | Republican | Monroe | Morgan, Newton |
116 | Terry England | Republican | Auburn | Barrow |
117 | Houston Gaines | Republican | Athens | Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Oconee |
118 | Spencer Frye | Democratic | Athens | Clarke |
119 | Marcus Wiedower | Republican | Watkinsville | Clark, Oconee |
120 | Trey Rhodes | Republican | Greensboro | Greene, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Taliaferro, Wilkes |
121 | Barry Fleming | Republican | Harlem | Columbia, McDuffie |
122 | Jodi Lott | Republican | Evans | Columbia |
123 | Mark Newton | Republican | Augusta | Columbia, Richmond |
124 | Henry Howard | Democratic | Augusta | Richmond |
125 | Sheila Clark Nelson | Democratic | Augusta | Richmond |
126 | Gloria Frazier | Democratic | Hephzibah | Burke, Richmond |
127 | Brian Prince | Democratic | Augusta | Jefferson, Richmond |
128 | Mack Jackson | Democratic | Sandersville | Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson, McDuffie, Warren, Washington |
129 | Susan Holmes | Republican | Monticello | Butts, Jasper, Jones, Monroe |
130 | David Knight | Republican | Griffin | Henry, Lamar, Spalding |
131 | Ken Pullin | Republican | Zebulon | Lamar, Pike, Upson |
132 | Bob Trammell | Democratic | LaGrange | Coweta, Meriwether, Troup |
133 | Vance Smith | Republican | Pine Mountain | Harris, Muscogee, Troup |
134 | Richard H. Smith | Republican | Columbus | Harris, Muscogee |
135 | Calvin Smyre | Democratic | Columbus | Muscogee |
136 | Carolyn Hugley | Democratic | Columbus | Muscogee |
137 | Debbie Buckner | Democratic | Junction City | Harris, Meriwether, Muscogee, Talbot |
138 | Mike Cheokas | Republican | Americus | Sumter, Schley, Marion, Chattahoochee |
139 | Patty Bentley | Democratic | Reynolds | Dooly, Macon, Peach, Taylor |
140 | Robert Dickey | Republican | Musella | Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Monroe, Peach |
141 | Dale Washburn | Republican | Macon | Bibb, Monroe |
142 | Miriam Paris | Democratic | Macon | Bibb |
143 | James Beverly | Democratic | Macon | Bibb |
144 | Danny Mathis | Republican | Cochran | Bibb, Bleckley, Houston, Jones, Laurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson |
145 | Rick Williams | Republican | Milledgeville | Baldwin, Putnam |
146 | Shaw Blackmon | Republican | Bonaire | Houston |
147 | Heath Clark | Republican | Warner Robins | Houston |
148 | Noel Williams Jr. | Republican | Cordele | Crisp, Houston, Pulaski, Wilcox |
149 | Jimmy Pruett | Republican | Eastman | Dodge, Jeff Davis, Laurens, Wheeler |
150 | Matt Hatchett | Republican | Dublin | Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen |
151 | Gerald Greene | Republican | Cuthbert | Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Quitman, Randolph, Stewart, Terrell, Webster |
152 | Bill Yearta | Republican | Sylvester | Lee, Sumter, Worth |
153 | CaMia Hopson | Democratic | Albany | Dougherty |
154 | Winfred Dukes | Democratic | Albany | Baker, Dougherty, Miller, Seminole |
155 | Clay Pirkle | Republican | Ocilla | Ben Hill, Coffee, Irwin, Tift, Turner |
156 | Greg Morris | Republican | Vidalia | Appling, Jeff Davis, Montgomery, Toombs |
157 | Bill Werkheiser | Republican | Glennville | Evans, Tattnall, Wayne |
158 | Butch Parrish | Republican | Swainsboro | Bulloch, Candler, Emanuel, Jenkins |
159 | Jon G. Burns | Republican | Newington | Bulloch, Effingham, Screven |
160 | Jan Tankersley | Republican | Brooklet | Bryan, Bulloch |
161 | Bill Hitchens | Republican | Rincon | Chatham, Effingham |
162 | Carl Wayne Gillard | Democratic | Garden City | Chatham |
163 | J. Craig Gordon | Democratic | Savannah | Chatham |
164 | Ron Stephens | Republican | Savannah | Bryan, Chatham, Liberty |
165 | Mickey Stephens | Democratic | Savannah | Chatham |
166 | Jesse Petrea | Republican | Savannah | Bryan, Chatham |
167 | Jeff Jones | Republican | Brunswick | Glynn, Long, McIntosh |
168 | Al Williams | Democratic | Midway | Liberty |
169 | Dominic LaRiccia | Republican | Ambrose | Bacon, Jeff Davis |
170 | Penny Houston | Republican | Nashville | Tift, Cook |
171 | Vacant | Camilla | Colquitt, Decatur, Mitchell | |
172 | Sam Watson | Republican | Moultrie | Colquitt, Thomas, Tift |
173 | Darlene Taylor | Republican | Thomasville | Decatur, Grady, Thomas |
174 | John Corbett | Republican | Valdosta | Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Echols, Lowndes, Ware |
175 | John LaHood | Republican | Valdosta | Brooks, Lowndes, Thomas |
176 | Jason Shaw | Republican | Lakeland | |
177 | Dexter Sharper | Democratic | Valdosta | Lowndes |
178 | Steven Meeks | Republican | Screven | Appling, Brantley, Pierce, Wayne |
179 | Don Hogan | Republican | Brunswick | Glynn |
180 | Steven Sainz | Republican | Woodbine | Camden, Charlton, Ware |
List of committees
- Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
- Judiciary
- Appropriations
- Judiciary – Non-Civil
- Banks and Banking
- Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment
- MARTOC- Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee. Senate/House joint committee. Provides oversight of the Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA).[7][8][9]
- Defense and Veterans Affairs
- Motor Vehicles
- Economic Development and Tourism
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Education
- Public Safety and Homeland Security
- Ethics
- Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
- Game, Fish, and Parks
- Regulated Industries
- Governmental Affairs
- Retirement
- Health and Human Services
- Rules
- Higher Education
- Science and Technology
- Human Relations and Aging
- Special Rules
- Industry and Labor
- State Properties
- Information and Audits
- State Planning and Community Affairs
- Insurance
- Transportation
- Interstate Cooperation
- Ways and Means
- Intergovernmental Coordination
- Budget & Fiscal Affairs Oversight
- Code Revision
- Juvenile Justice
- Small Business Development
Past composition of the House of Representatives
See also
- 155th 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)
- 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 Senate
References
- The Capitalization of Georgia, 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". Georgia House of Representatives. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- "House Leadership". www.house.ga.gov. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- "Action & Advocacy:JLA Day At The Capitol". The Junior League of Atlanta. February 26, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- "Senate MARTOC". Georgia State Senate. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- "House MARTOC". Georgia House of Representatives. Retrieved June 17, 2019.