Lower house of the Georgia General Assembly
33°44′57″N 84°23′18″W / 33.749070°N 84.388362°W / 33.749070; -84.388362
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 David Ralston .
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.[ 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
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
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)).[ 4] Republicans currently have a majority, though Democrats picked up 11 seats in the 2018 elections .
As of 2011, attorneys account for about 16.1% of the membership of the Georgia House of Representatives, a relatively low figure.[ 5]
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.[ 7]
List of current representatives
District
Representative
Party
Since
Residence
Counties represented
1
Mike Cameron
Republican
2021
Trenton
Dade , Walker
2
Steve Tarvin
Republican
2014
Chickamauga
Catoosa , Walker , Whitfield
3
Dewayne Hill
Republican
2017
Ringgold
Catoosa
4
Kasey Carpenter
Republican
2017
Dalton
Whitfield
5
Matt Barton
Republican
2019
Calhoun
Gordon , Murray
6
Jason Ridley
Republican
2017
Chatsworth
Murray , Whitfield
7
David Ralston
Republican
2003
Blue Ridge
Dawson , Fannin , Gilmer
8
Stan Gunter
Republican
2017
Tiger
Rabun , Towns , Union , White
9
Will Wade
Republican
2013
Dawsonville
Dawson , Forsyth , Lumpkin
10
Victor Anderson
Republican
2011
Clarkesville
Habersham , White
11
Rick Jasperse
Republican
2010
Jasper
Gordon , Murray , Pickens
12
Eddie Lumsden
Republican
2013
Armuchee
Chattooga , Floyd
13
Katie M. Dempsey
Republican
2007
Rome
Floyd
14
Mitchell Scoggins
Republican
2019
Cartersville
Bartow , Floyd
15
Matthew Gambill
Republican
2019
Cartersville
Bartow
16
Trey Kelley
Republican
2013
Cedartown
Bartow , Haralson , Polk
17
Martin Momtahan
Republican
2019
Dallas
Paulding
18
Tyler Smith
Republican
2011
Carrollton
Carroll , Haralson
19
Joseph Gullett
Republican
2019
Dallas
Paulding
20
Charlice Byrd
Republican
2013
Woodstock
Cherokee
21
Brad Thomas
Republican
2013
Holly Springs
Cherokee
22
Wes Cantrell
Republican
2015
Woodstock
Cherokee , Forsyth , Fulton
23
Mandi L. Ballinger
Republican
2013
Canton
Cherokee
24
Sheri Gilligan
Republican
2015
Cumming
Forsyth
25
Todd Jones
Republican
2017
South Forsyth
Forsyth , Fulton
26
Lauren McDonald
Republican
2021
Forsyth
27
Lee Hawkins
Republican
2013
Gainesville
Hall , White
28
Chris Erwin
Republican
2019
Homer
Banks , Habersham , Stephens
29
Matt Dubnik
Republican
2017
Gainesville
Hall
30
Emory Dunahoo
Republican
2011
Gillsville
Hall
31
Tommy Benton
Republican
2005
Jefferson
Jackson
32
Alan Powell
Republican
1991
Hartwell
Franklin , Hart , Madison
33
Rob Leverett
Republican
1995
Elberton
Columbia , Elbert , Lincoln , Madison , Wilkes
34
Bert Reeves
Republican
2015
Marietta
Cobb
35
Ed Setzler
Republican
2005
Acworth
Cobb
36
Ginny Ehrhart
Republican
2019
Marietta
Cobb
37
Mary Frances Williams
Democratic
2019
Marietta
Cobb
38
David Wilkerson
Democratic
2011
Powder Springs
Cobb
39
Erica Thomas
Democratic
2015
Austell
Cobb , Douglas
40
Erick Allen
Democratic
2019
Smyrna
Cobb , Fulton
41
Michael Smith
Democratic
2013
Marietta
Cobb
42
Teri Anulewicz
Democratic
2017
Smyrna
Cobb
43
Sharon Cooper
Republican
1997
Marietta
Cobb
44
Don Parsons
Republican
1995
Marietta
Cobb
45
Matt Dollar
Republican
2003
Marietta
Cobb , Fulton
46
John Carson
Republican
2011
Marietta
Cherokee , Cobb
47
Jan Jones
Republican
2003
Milton
Fulton
48
Mary Robichaux
Democratic
2019
Roswell
Fulton
49
Chuck Martin
Republican
2003
Alpharetta
Fulton
50
Angelika Kausche
Democratic
2019
Johns Creek
Fulton
51
Josh McLaurin
Democratic
2019
Sandy Springs
Fulton
52
Shea Roberts
Democratic
2021
Sandy Springs
Fulton
53
Sheila Jones
Democratic
2005
Atlanta
Cobb , Fulton
54
Betsy Holland
Democratic
2019
Atlanta
Fulton
55
Marie Metze
Democratic
2015
Atlanta
Fulton
56
Meisha Meinor
Democratic
2021
Atlanta
Fulton
57
Stacy Evans
Democratic
2021
Atlanta
Fulton
58
Park Cannon
Democratic
2016
Atlanta
Fulton
59
David Dreyer
Democratic
2017
Atlanta
Fulton
60
Kim Schofield
Democratic
2017
Atlanta
Clayton , Fulton
61
Roger Bruce
Democratic
2003
Atlanta
Cobb , Douglas , Fulton
62
William Boddie
Democratic
2017
East Point
Douglas , Fulton
63
Debra Bazemore
Democratic
2017
South Fulton
Clayton , Fayette , Fulton
64
Derrick Jackson
Democratic
2017
Tyrone
Fayette , Fulton
65
Mandisha Thomas
Democratic
2021
Red Oak
Coweta , Douglas , Fulton
66
Kimberly Alexander
Democratic
2013
Hiram
Douglas , Paulding
67
Micah Gravley
Republican
2013
Douglasville
Douglas , Paulding
68
J Collins
Republican
2017
Villa Rica
Carroll , Douglas
69
Randy Nix
Republican
2007
LaGrange
Carroll , Heard , Troup
70
Lynn Smith
Republican
1997
Newnan
Carroll , Coweta
71
Philip Singleton
Republican
2019
Sharpsburg
Coweta , Fayette
72
Josh Bonner
Republican
2017
Fayetteville
Coweta , Fayette
73
Karen Mathiak
Republican
2017
Griffin
Fayette , Henry , Spalding
74
Yasmin Neal
Democratic
2013
Forest Park
Clayton
75
Mike Glanton
Democratic
2013
Jonesboro
Clayton
76
Sandra Scott
Democratic
2011
Rex
Clayton , Henry
77
Rhonda Burnough
Democratic
2017
Riverdale
Clayton
78
Demetrius Douglas
Democratic
2013
Stockbridge
Clayton , Henry
79
Mike Wilensky
Democratic
2019
Dunwoody
DeKalb
80
Matthew Wilson
Democratic
2019
Brookhaven
DeKalb , Fulton
81
Scott Holcomb
Democratic
2011
Atlanta
DeKalb , Gwinnett
82
Mary Margaret Oliver
Democratic
2003
Decatur
DeKalb
83
Becky Evans
Democratic
2019
Atlanta
DeKalb
84
Renitta Shannon
Democratic
2017
Decatur
DeKalb
85
Karla Drenner
Democratic
2001
Avondale Estates
DeKalb
86
Zulma Lopez
Democratic
2021
Stone Mountain
DeKalb
87
Viola Davis
Democratic
2019
Stone Mountain
DeKalb
88
Billy Mitchell
Democratic
2003
Stone Mountain
DeKalb
89
Bee Nguyen
Democratic
2017
Atlanta
DeKalb
90
Pam Stephenson
Democratic
2021
Atlanta
DeKalb , Henry , Rockdale
91
Rhonda Taylor
Democratic
2021
Lithonia
DeKalb , Rockdale
92
Doreen Carter
Democratic
2015
Lithonia
DeKalb , Rockdale
93
Dar'shun Kendrick
Democratic
2011
Lithonia
DeKalb , Gwinnett
94
Karen Bennett
Democratic
2013
Stone Mountain
DeKalb , Gwinnett
95
Beth Moore
Democratic
2019
Peachtree Corners
Fulton , Gwinnett
96
Pedro Marin
Democratic
2003
Duluth
Gwinnett
97
Bonnie Rich
Republican
2019
Suwanee
Gwinnett
98
David Clark
Republican
2015
Buford
Gwinnett
99
Marvin Lim
Democratic
2021
Norcross
Gwinnett
100
Dewey McClain
Democratic
2013
Lawrenceville
Gwinnett
101
Sam Park
Democratic
2017
Lawrenceville
Gwinnett
102
Gregg Kennard
Democratic
2017
Lawrenceville
Gwinnett
103
Timothy Barr
Republican
2013
Lawrenceville
Gwinnett , Hall
104
Chuck Efstration
Republican
2013
Dacula
Gwinnett
105
Donna McLeod
Democratic
2019
Lawrenceville
Gwinnett
106
Rebecca Mitchell
Democratic
2021
Snellville
Gwinnett
107
Shelly Hutchinson
Democratic
2019
Snellville
Gwinnett
108
Jasmine Clark
Democratic
2019
Lilburn
Gwinnett
109
Regina Lewis-Ward
Democratic
2021
McDonough
Henry , Newton , Rockdale
110
Clint Crowe
Republican
2021
McDonough
Butts , Henry , Newton
111
El-Mahdi Holly
Democratic
2019
Stockbridge
Henry
112
Dave Belton
Republican
2015
Buckhead
Morgan , Newton
113
Sharon Henderson
Democratic
2021
Conyers
Newton , Rockdale
114
Tom Kirby
Republican
2012
Loganville
Barrow , Gwinnett , Rockdale , Walton
115
Bruce Williamson
Republican
2011
Monroe
Walton
116
Terry England
Republican
2005
Auburn
Barrow
117
Houston Gaines
Republican
2019
Athens
Barrow , Clarke , Jackson , Oconee
118
Spencer Frye
Democratic
2013
Athens
Clarke
119
Marcus A. Wiedower
Republican
2019
Watkinsville
Clarke , Oconee
120
Trey Rhodes
Republican
2015
Greensboro
Greene , Oglethorpe , Putnam , Taliaferro , Wilkes
121
Barry Fleming
Republican
2013
Harlem
Columbia , McDuffie , Richmond
122
Jodi Lott
Republican
2015
Evans
Columbia
123
Mark Newton
Republican
2017
Augusta
Columbia , Richmond
124
Henry Howard
Democratic
2007
Augusta
Richmond
125
Sheila Clark Nelson
Democratic
2017
Augusta
Richmond
126
Gloria Frazier
Democratic
2007
Hephzibah
Burke , Richmond
127
Brian Prince
Democratic
2013
Augusta
Jefferson , Richmond
128
Mack Jackson
Democratic
2009
Sandersville
Baldwin , Glascock , Hancock , Jefferson , Johnson , McDuffie , Warren , Washington
129
Susan Holmes
Republican
2011
Monticello
Butts , Jasper , Jones , Monroe
130
David Knight
Republican
2005
Griffin
Henry , Lamar , Spalding
131
Beth Camp
Republican
2019
Zebulon
Lamar , Pike , Upson
132
David Jenkins
Republican
2015
Luthersville
Coweta , Meriwether , Troup
133
Vance Smith
Republican
1993
Pine Mountain
Harris , Muscogee , Troup
134
Richard H. Smith
Republican
2005
Columbus
Harris , Muscogee
135
Calvin Smyre
Democratic
1975
Columbus
Muscogee
136
Carolyn Hugley
Democratic
1993
Columbus
Muscogee
137
Debbie Buckner
Democratic
2003
Junction City
Harris , Meriwether , Muscogee , Talbot
138
Mike Cheokas
Republican
2019
Americus
Chattahoochee , Marion , Schley , Sumter
139
Patty Bentley
Democratic
2013
Butler
Dooly , Macon , Peach , Taylor
140
Robert Dickey
Republican
2011
Musella
Bibb , Crawford , Houston , Monroe , Peach
141
Dale Washburn
Republican
2019
Macon
Bibb , Monroe
142
Miriam Paris
Democratic
2017
Macon
Bibb
143
James Beverly
Democratic
2011
Macon
Bibb
144
Danny Mathis
Republican
2011
Cochran
Bibb , Bleckley , Houston , Jones , Laurens , Twiggs , Wilkinson
145
Rick Williams
Republican
2017
Milledgeville
Baldwin , Putnam
146
Shaw Blackmon
Republican
2015
Bonaire
Houston
147
Heath Clark
Republican
2015
Warner Robins
Houston
148
Noel Williams, Jr.
Republican
2019
Cordele
Crisp , Houston , Pulaski , Wilcox
149
Robert Pruitt
Republican
2021
Eastman
Dodge , Jeff Davis , Laurens , Telfair , Wheeler
150
Matt Hatchett
Republican
2011
Dublin
Johnson , Laurens , Treutlen
151
Gerald Greene
Republican
1983
Cuthbert
Calhoun , Clay , Dougherty , Early , Quitman , Randolph , Stewart , Terrell , Webster
152
Bill Yearta
Republican
2019
Sylvester
Lee , Sumter , Worth
153
CaMia Hopson
Democratic
2019
Albany
Dougherty , Lee
154
Winfred Dukes
Democratic
1997
Albany
Baker , Dougherty , Miller , Seminole
155
Clay Pirkle
Republican
2015
Ashburn
Ben Hill , Coffee , Irwin , Tift , Turner
156
Greg Morris
Republican
1999
Vidalia
Appling , Emanuel , Jeff Davis , Montgomery , Toombs
157
Bill Werkheiser
Republican
2015
Glennville
Emanuel , Evans , Tattnall , Wayne
158
Butch Parrish
Republican
1985
Swainsboro
Bulloch , Candler , Emanuel , Jenkins
159
Jon G. Burns
Republican
2005
Newington
Bulloch , Effingham , Screven
160
Jan Tankersley
Republican
2011
Brooklet
Bryan , Bulloch
161
Bill Hitchens
Republican
2013
Rincon
Chatham , Effingham
162
Carl Wayne Gilliard
Democratic
2016
Garden City
Chatham
163
Derek Mallow
Democratic
2021
Savannah
Chatham
164
Ron Stephens
Republican
1997
Savannah
Bryan , Chatham , Liberty
165
Mickey Stephens
Democratic
2009
Savannah
Chatham
166
Jesse Petrea
Republican
2015
Savannah
Bryan , Chatham
167
Buddy DeLoach
Republican
2021
Brunswick
Glynn , Long , McIntosh
168
Al Williams
Democratic
2003
Midway
Liberty
169
Dominic LaRiccia
Republican
2015
Douglas
Bacon , Coffee , Jeff Davis
170
Penny Houston
Republican
1997
Nashville
Berrien , Cook , Tift
171
Joe Campbell
Republican
2020
Camilla
Colquitt , Decatur , Mitchell
172
Sam Watson
Republican
2013
Moultrie
Colquitt , Thomas , Tift
173
Darlene Taylor
Republican
2011
Thomasville
Decatur , Grady , Thomas
174
John Corbett
Republican
2015
Lake Park
Camden , Charlton , Clinch , Echols , Lowndes , Ware
175
John LaHood
Republican
2018
Valdosta
Brooks , Lowndes , Thomas
176
James Burchett
Republican
2019
Waycross
Atkinson , Lanier , Lowndes , Ware
177
Dexter Sharper
Democratic
2013
Valdosta
Lowndes
178
Steven Meeks
Republican
2019
Screven
Appling , Brantley , Pierce , Wayne
179
Don Hogan
Republican
2017
St. Simon's Island
Glynn
180
Steven Sainz
Republican
2019
Woodbine
Camden , Charlton , Ware
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 and Telecommunications
Game, Fish, and Parks
Governmental Affairs
Health and Human Services
Higher Education
Human Relations and Aging
Industry and Labor
Information and Audits
Insurance
Intergovernmental Coordination
Interstate Cooperation
Judiciary
Judiciary – Non-Civil
Juvenile Justice
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).[ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
Motor Vehicles
Natural Resources and Environment
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Regulated Industries
Retirement
Rules
Science and Technology
Small Business Development
Special Rules
State Planning and Community Affairs
State Properties
Transportation
Ways and Means
Past composition of the House of Representatives
See also
References
^ Ballotpedia https://ballotpedia.org/Comparison_of_state_legislative_salaries . Retrieved September 1, 2020 .
^ a b c 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 .
^ [1]
^ "Committees List" . House.Ga.Gov . Retrieved November 26, 2020 .
^ "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 .
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