157th Georgia General Assembly

Term of state legislature in US state of Georgia February 2025 January 2025 January 2025 157th Georgia General Assembly File:Seal of Georgia.svg 125px Great Seal of the State of Georgia Great Seal of the State of Georgia Georgia General Assembly Georgia State Capitol 156th 158th Senate Senate Chamber, Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta 20160718 1.jpg nowrap 56 Senators #FF0000 darkgray Republican (33) #0000FF darkgray Democratic (23) (2023 03 08 y https://www.legis.ga.gov/members/senate) Republican Party Senate President Burt Jones (R) House of Representatives House Chamber, Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta 20160718 1.jpg nowrap 180 Representatives #FF0000 darkgray Republican (101) #0000FF darkgray Democratic (77) #DDDDDD darkgray Vacant (2) (2023 03 08 y https://www.legis.ga.gov/members/house) Republican Party Speaker of the House Jon G. Burns (R) 2023 01 09 2023 03 29 2024 01 08 2024 04 28 2023 11 28 Redistricting 2023 12 07 The 157th Georgia General Assembly consisted of two sessions of the Georgia General Assembly in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, the first in 2023 and the second in 2024.Session Summary – 1st Session of the 157th Biennium of the General Assembly of Georgia, 2023 https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/lc-resources/2023-summary-webdoc.pdf Georgia General Assembly Office of Legislative Counsel 1 May 2024 It convened its first session on January9, 2023 at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta,Prabhu Maya T. Niesse Mark What you need to know about Georgia's General Assembly https://www.ajc.com/politics/what-you-need-to-know-about-georgias-general-assembly/5RKMPJF36BHY7OQW2VA6IDAXZA/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution January 8, 2023 which adjourned sine die on March29; as stipulated in the Constitution of Georgia, the General Assembly can only hold a session "for a period of no longer than 40 days in the aggregate each year".Constitution of the State of Georgia https://www.senate.ga.gov/Documents/gaconstitution.pdf Georgia State Senate The Assembly's members were elected in the 2022 State Senate and State House elections. On October26, 2023, a special session was called by Governor Brian Kemp for November28, 2023, to redraw congressional and legislative maps which were approved in the previous General Assembly. During the first session, March6, 2023 was "Crossover Day", the informal name for the date by which bills must have passed through one chamber in order to remain on track to become law. Activity Governor Brian Kemp's floor leaders for the 2023 and 2024 sessions are senators Bo Hatchett and Mike Hodges, and representatives Matthew Gambill, Soo Hong, Lauren McDonald, and Will Wade.Rowland Hank Sen. Hodges named as one of Kemp's floor leaders https://thebrunswicknews.com/breaking/sen-hodges-named-as-one-of-kemps-floor-leaders/article_58b84f67-1ccb-52b6-b31a-6418f89494a2.html The Brunswick News January 19, 2023 Legislation In late January 2023, Democratic lawmakers Sally Harrell and Shea Roberts introduced twin bills S.B.15 and H.B.75, both described as "long-shot legislation" by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that would repeal Georgia's 2019 anti-abortion law and add abortion protections to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.Prabhu Maya T. Georgia Democrats push measures to allow abortions in any instance https://www.ajc.com/politics/georgia-democrats-push-measures-to-allow-abortions-in-any-instance/MELM3JE5TBFA5EJTYZOL5QSX3Q/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution January 24, 2023 Representative John Carson sponsored H.B.54, to increase Georgia's Qualified Education Expense Credit program cap from $120million to $200million.Tagami Ty Renewed push to expand Georgia's private school tuition subsidies https://www.ajc.com/education/renewed-push-to-expand-georgias-private-school-tuition-subsidies/NVY3CLBP3ZCYZAY74JXTD2OIHY/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution January 24, 2023 Representative Darlene Taylor (R-Thomasville) introduced the Okefenokee Protection Act (H.B.71),Rep. Darlene Taylor Introduces Okefenokee Protection Act to Prohibit Future Mining Permits for Swamp's Trail Ridge https://allongeorgia.com/georgia-state-politics/rep-darlene-taylor-introduces-okefenokee-protection-act-to-prohibit-future-mining-permits-for-swamps-trail-ridge/ All On Georgia January 26, 2023 intended to help protect the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge from mining projects. The bill attracted bipartisan support from Buddy DeLoach and Mary Frances Williams, among about 36 others.Nolin Jill Georgia GOP lawmaker pushes bill to protect 'vital and precious' Okefenokee from new mining proposals https://georgiarecorder.com/2023/01/25/georgia-gop-lawmaker-pushes-bill-to-protect-vital-and-precious-okefenokee-from-new-mining-proposals/ Georgia Recorder January 25, 2023 Taylor had filed an ultimately unsuccessful similar bill in the previous assembly. Sports betting Sports betting was federally banned in the US by the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 until the Supreme Court struck down the law in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association (2018), allowing each state to regulate sports gambling. Governor Kemp had been opposed to legalizing betting in the past, but changed his position in 2023.Prabhu Maya T. Sports betting bills stall in Georgia Legislature https://www.ajc.com/politics/second-sports-betting-bill-fails-in-georgia-senate/32J6CQQ275EOBP46M5XI3LPLKU/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution March 6, 2023 Several bills regarding sports betting were introduced during the 2023 session. Post-sine die Governor Brian Kemp issued his first veto of the 2023 session on April 4, putting a stop to H.B.319, which would have required the General Assembly to approve any University System of Georgia tuition hikes of over 3%. Kemp issued a statement noting that the "Georgia Constitution makes plain the authority to govern, control, and manage the University System and all system institutions is vested in the Board of Regents".Ga.Const. art.VIII, §IV, para.(b). H.B.319 had passed the House by a vote of 1601 and the Senate unanimously; the tuition measure had been added on the last day of the legislative session to the bill, which originally aimed to abolish the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation.McCray Vanessa Kemp vetoes bill requiring lawmaker approval for college tuition hikes https://www.ajc.com/education/kemp-vetoes-bill-requiring-lawmaker-approval-for-college-tuition-hikes/OBD37MGOUBBUXGGM5XHEHBKDKM/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 4 April 2023 On October 26, 2023, a special session was called by Governor Brian Kemp for November 28, 2023,2023-10-26 Kemp schedules special session after judge orders redistricting https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/kemp-schedules-special-session-after-judge-orders-redistricting 2023-10-27 FOX 5 Atlanta en-US to redraw congressional and legislative maps which were approved in the previous General Assembly, following a ruling earlier in the day federal district judge Steve C. Jones that some districts in the U.S. House, Georgia Senate and Georgia House violated the Voting Rights Act.2023-10-26 Federal judge rules Georgia's district lines violated Voting Rights Act and must be redrawn – CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/news/georgia-congressional-districts-voting-rights-act-federal-judge/ 2023-10-27 www.cbsnews.com en-US Composition The lawmakers comprising the 157th Assembly were the most diverse in Georgia's history. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution counted 83 non-white members out of 236; 151 are white, 68 are black, 8 are AAPI, five are Hispanic, two are Afro-Latino, and one is Arab. Additionally, there were 81 women in the chamber.Prabhu Maya T. Diverse Georgia Legislature made for awkward moments, learning experiences https://www.ajc.com/politics/diverse-georgia-legislature-made-for-awkward-moments-learning-experiences/ZRV5EFI2ZZDH7CRDUQ4FQ2ZYEA/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 11 April 2023 State Senate Special elections Governor Brian Kemp chose state senator Dean Burke to be chief medical officer of the Georgia Department of Community Health in December 2022.Georgia senator quits for state job, prison chief steps down https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/georgia-senator-quits-for-state-job-prison-chief-steps-down Fox 5 Atlanta December 24, 2022 Burke resigned on December 31, and an election to fill the Senate District 11 seat was scheduled for January31, 2023. Three candidates qualified for the election: John H. Monds (L), Sam Watson (R),Advance voting now in progress in State Senate special election https://www.donalsonvillenews.com/2023/01/12/advance-voting-now-in-progress-in-state-senate-special-election/ Donalsonville News January 12, 2023 and Mary Weaver-Anderson (D).Shields Malcolm Qualified candidates for vacated S.W. Georgia State Senator District 11 seat set for special election https://www.wtxl.com/news/georgia-news/qualified-candidates-for-vacated-sw-georgia-state-senator-district-11-seat-set-for-special-election WTXL January 11, 2023 Watson won the election easily.Georgia Election Results 2023 https://www.ajc.com/politics/election-results/ 1 February 2023 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution January 31, 2023 Party composition thumb|upright=1.5|Map of current partisan composition of legislative districts for the State Senate: #3333ff Democratic senator #e81b23 Republican senator AffiliationParty (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalRepublicanDemocraticVacantEnd of 155th Assembly 35 2156 0End of 156th Assembly 34 2256 0Beginning of 157th Assembly 33 2356 0 Latest voting share33 56 023 56 0 Membership March 2023, the Georgia State Senate is composed of 56 members:Senators (2023–24 Regular Session) https://www.legis.ga.gov/members/senate Georgia State Senate 21 January 2023 District Senator Party Since Residence 1 Ben Watson Ben Watson (politician) Republican 2015 Savannah 2 Derek Mallow Democratic 2023 Savannah 3 Mike Hodges Mike Hodges (politician) Republican 2023 Brunswick 4 Billy Hickman Republican 2020 Statesboro 5 Sheikh Rahman Democratic 2019 Lawrenceville 6 Jason Esteves Democratic 2023 Atlanta 7 Nabilah Islam Democratic 2023 Lawrenceville 8 Russ Goodman Republican 2021 Cogdell 9 Nikki Merritt Democratic 2021 Grayson 10 Emanuel Jones Democratic 2005 Ellenwood 11 Sam Watson Sam Watson (politician) Republican 2023 Moultrie 12 Freddie Sims Democratic 2009 Dawson 13 Carden Summers Republican 2020 Cordele 14 Josh McLaurin Democratic 2023 Sandy Springs 15 Ed Harbison Democratic 1993 Columbus 16 Marty Harbin Republican 2015 Tyrone 17 Brian Strickland Republican 2018 McDonough 18 John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy (Georgia politician) Republican 2015 Macon 19 Blake Tillery Republican 2017 Vidalia 20 Larry Walker III Republican 2015 Kathleen 21 Brandon Beach Republican 2013 Alpharetta 22 Harold V. Jones II Democratic 2015 Augusta 23 Max Burns Republican 2021 Sylvania 24 Lee Anderson Lee Anderson (American politician) Republican 2017 Grovetown 25 Rick Williams Rick Williams (Georgia politician) Republican 2023 Milledgeville 26 David Lucas David Lucas (American politician) Democratic 2013 Macon 27 Greg Dolezal Republican 2019 Cumming 28 Matt Brass Republican 2017 Newnan 29 Randy Robertson Randy Robertson (politician) Republican 2019 Cataula 30 Mike Dugan Mike Dugan (politician) Republican 2013 Carrollton 31 Jason Anavitarte Republican 2021 Dallas 32 Kay Kirkpatrick Republican 2017 Marietta 33 Michael Rhett Democratic 2015 Marietta 34 Valencia Seay Democratic 2003 Riverdale 35 Donzella James Democratic 2009 College Park 36 Nan Orrock Democratic 2007 Atlanta 37 Ed Setzler Republican 2023 Acworth 38 Horacena Tate Democratic 1999 Atlanta 39 Sonya Halpern Democratic 2021 Atlanta 40 Sally Harrell Democratic 2019 Chamblee 41 Kim Jackson Kim Jackson (politician) Democratic 2021 Stone Mountain 42 Elena Parent Democratic 2015 Atlanta 43 Tonya Anderson Democratic 2017 Lithonia 44 Gail Davenport Democratic 2011 Jonesboro 45 Clint Dixon Republican 2021 Buford 46 Bill Cowsert Republican 2007 Athens 47 Frank Ginn Republican 2011 Royston 48 Shawn Still Republican 2023 Norcross 49 Shelly Echols Republican 2023 Alto 50 Bo Hatchett Republican 2021 Cornelia 51 Steve Gooch Republican 2011 Dahlonega 52 Chuck Hufstetler Republican 2013 Rome 53 Colton Moore Republican 2023 Trenton 54 Chuck Payne Republican 2017 Dalton 55 Gloria Butler Democratic 1999 Stone Mountain 56 John Albers Republican 2011 Roswell House of Representatives Special elections After former speaker David Ralston's resignation and death, a special election was held on January3, 2023 to fill the seat in House District 7. Since no candidate reached a vote threshold of 50%,Sheree Ralston got 3,582 votes (45.02%), and Johnny Chastain got 3,125 votes (39.28%).January 3, 2023 House District 7 – Special Election https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/116901/web.307039/#/summary Georgia Secretary of State a runoff between Sheree Ralston, David Ralston's widow,Lowry Donna Sheree Ralston qualifies to fill district seat held by her late husband https://www.gpb.org/news/2022/12/06/sheree-ralston-qualifies-fill-district-seat-held-by-her-late-husband GPB December 6, 2022 and Johnny Chastain both members of the Fannin County Development Authority was held on January31, 2023;Hansen Julia Special election for Georgia's House District 7 seat will head to a runoff https://www.dawsonnews.com/news/elections/special-election-for-georgias-house-district-7-seat-will-head-to-a-runoff/ Dawson County News January 4, 2023 in an upset,Bluestein Greg 'Grassroots rising.' Behind an upset defeat in North Georgia https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/grassroots-rising-the-upset-win-over-a-name-brand-georgia-republican/EOVF3PHJNVFEZFLVO7KLFL7BQQ/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution February 2, 2023 Chastain defeated Ralston.Niesse Mark Chastain wins race for former Speaker Ralston's Georgia House seat https://www.ajc.com/politics/georgia-special-election-results-chastain-defeats-ralston-in-runoff/JHHUHCXK2VF2JMFDDDQVZCIDQY/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution January 31, 2023 House District 119's previous representative Terry England did not seek reelection in 2022. After winning unopposed in the general election, former Barrow County Chamber of Commerce chair Danny Rampey was arrested in December 2022 and charged with stealing prescription medications.Newly elected Georgia House member facing drug charges withdraws from office https://www.ajc.com/politics/newly-elected-georgia-house-member-facing-drug-charges-withdraws-from-office/4SERMR7ZC5C7XHJNEBTTYVCMIQ/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution January 1, 2023 Bowing to pressure from the state Republican party, Rampey announced he would not take office, and Governor Kemp scheduled a special election to be held on January31, 2023.New Georgia House member arrested on drug and theft charges https://apnews.com/article/georgia-e99dff016732c29a5c17ddc21db3e9b7 Associated Press December 16, 2022 No candidate won a majority of the vote, so a runoff was held on February 28 between Republicans Holt Persinger and Charlie Chase; Persinger won the runoff.Persinger beats fellow Republican in Georgia House election https://apnews.com/article/georgia-house-election-persinger-chase-barrow-rampey-7b357566ff6ed0e49021c9715d2a03b1 AP News February 28, 2023 State representative Sam Watson resigned from his seat in House District 172 in order to run for the newly-open spot in State Senate District 11.Williams Dave Georgia Rep. Sam Watson resigns to seek vacant state Senate seat https://capitol-beat.org/2022/12/georgia-rep-sam-watson-resigns-to-seek-vacant-state-senate-seat/ Capitol Beat December 23, 2022 A special election was held on January31, 2023; the only candidate to qualify for the ballot was Colquitt County administrator Charles Cannon.Hall Kevin C. 2 Cairo residents qualify for state Senate seat https://www.moultrieobserver.com/news/local_news/2-cairo-residents-qualify-for-state-senate-seat/article_0e542a92-8896-11ed-aa8b-8bf394caed5c.html The Moultrie Observer December 30, 2022 Democratic member Mike Glanton of District 75 resigned on January24, 2023 for health reasons;Middleton Heather Rep. Mike Glanton resigns House seat for health reasons https://www.news-daily.com/news/rep-mike-glanton-resigns-house-seat-for-health-reasons/article_543237b0-9cc4-11ed-a697-6380ffe9c0a7.html Clayton News Daily January 25, 2023 a special election was held on March21, 2023 to fill the seat.Niesse Mark Jonesboro's Glanton resigns, creating 5th vacancy in Georgia General Assembly https://www.ajc.com/politics/democratic-state-rep-mike-glanton-resigns-from-georgia-house/45MQYJZGQBGEVFRADBLFIEVKEA/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution January 24, 2023 Eric Bell II was elected to fill the seat.Bell wins Georgia House seat; Clayton sheriff set for runoff https://apnews.com/article/georgia-special-election-clayton-sheriff-state-house-4d35a93e0359ebf4f29c95f39eaa402c Associated Press News 21 March 2023 Democratic representative Tish Naghise died on March8, 2023; she had represented the 68th District. https://www.ajc.com/politics/georgia-state-rep-tish-naghise-dies-after-recent-illness/V32PXM45VJDN3KBAVSUS5FDWI4/ Georgia state Rep. Tish Naghise dies Niesse Mark March 8, 2023 March 8, 2023 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Former Representative Derrick Jackson was elected to fill the seat.July 3, 2023 Rep. Derrick Jackson sworn in for 2023–2024 legislative term en-US The Citizen https://thecitizen.com/2023/07/03/rep-derrick-jackson-sworn-in-for-2023-2024-legislative-term/ August 27, 2023 Party composition thumb|upright=1.5|Map of partisan composition of the Georgia House of Representatives as of July 13, 2023: #3333ff Democratic representative #e81b23 Republican representative #CCCCCC Vacant AffiliationParty (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalRepublicanDemocraticVacantEnd of 155th General Assembly105741791"Pam Stephenson" 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.Lithonia Democratic lawmaker resigns from Georgia House Prabhu Maya T. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution January 20, 2021 https://www.ajc.com/politics/lithonia-democratic-lawmaker-resigns-from-georgia-house/P734SRN3BBDNDJHFYWZYICXBEM/End of 156th General Assembly103761791Beginning of 157th General Assembly101791800July 11, 2023Vigdor Neil Democrat's Defection Gives Georgia G.O.P. First Black Woman in State House https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/us/politics/georgia-democrat-republican-mesha-mainor.html The New York Times 12 July 2023102781800Latest voting share102 180 078 180 0 Membership July 2023, the membership of the House is as follows:Representatives (2023–2024 Regular Session) https://www.legis.ga.gov/members/house Georgia House of Representatives 21 January 2023 District Representative Party Since Residence 1 Mike Cameron Mike Cameron (politician) Republican 2021 Rossville 2 Steve Tarvin Republican 2014 Chickamauga 3 Mitchell Horner Republican 2023 Ringgold 4 Kasey Carpenter Republican 2017 Dalton 5 Matt Barton Matt Barton (politician) Republican 2019 Calhoun 6 Jason Ridley Republican 2017 Chatsworth 7 Johnny Chastain Republican 2023 Blue Ridge 8 Stan Gunter Republican 2021 Blairsville 9 Will Wade Will Wade (Georgia politician) Republican 2013 Dawsonville 10 Victor Anderson Victor Anderson (Georgia politician) Republican 2021 Cornelia 11 Rick Jasperse Republican 2010 Jasper 12 Eddie Lumsden Eddie Lumsden (politician) Republican 2013 Rome 13 Katie Dempsey Republican 2007 Rome 14 Mitchell Scoggins Republican 2019 Rydal 15 Matthew Gambill Republican 2019 Cartersville 16 Trey Kelley Republican 2013 Cedartown 17 Martin Momtahan Republican 2019 Dallas 18 Tyler Smith Tyler Smith (politician) Republican 2021 Bremen 19 Joseph Gullett Republican 2019 Dallas 20 Charlice Byrd Republican 2013 Woodstock 21 Brad Thomas Brad Thomas (American politician) Republican 2013 Woodstock 22 Jordan Ridley Jordan Ridley (politician) Republican 2023 Woodstock 23 Mandi Ballinger Republican 2013 Canton 24 Carter Barrett Republican 2023 Cumming 25 Todd Jones Todd Jones (politician) Republican 2017 Cumming 26 Lauren McDonald Republican 2021 Cumming 27 Lee Hawkins Republican 2013 Gainesville 28 Brent Cox Republican 2023 Dawsonville 29 Matt Dubnik Republican 2017 Gainesville 30 Derrick McCollum Republican 2023 Chestnut Mountain 31 Emory Dunahoo Republican 2011 Gillsville 32 Chris Erwin Republican 2023 Homer 33 Alan Powell Alan Powell (politician) Republican 1991 Hartwell 34 Devan Seabaugh Republican 2021 Marietta 35 Lisa Campbell Lisa Campbell (politician) Democratic 2023 Kennesaw 36 Ginny Ehrhart Republican 2019 Powder Springs 37 Mary Frances Williams Democratic 2019 Marietta 38 David Wilkerson David Wilkerson (politician) Democratic 2011 Powder Springs 39 Terry Cummings Terry Cummings (politician) Democratic 2023 Mableton 40 Doug Stoner Democratic 2023 Smyrna 41 Michael Smith Michael Smith (Georgia politician) Democratic 2013 Marietta 42 Teri Anulewicz Democratic 2017 Smyrna 43 Solomon Adesanya Democratic 2023 Marietta 44 Don Parsons Don Parsons (politician) Republican 1995 Marietta 45 Sharon Cooper Republican 1997 Marietta 46 John Carson John Carson (Georgia politician) Republican 2011 Roswell 47 Jan Jones Jan Jones (Georgia politician) Republican 2003 Alpharetta 48 Scott Hilton Scott Hilton (politician) Republican 2023 Peachtree Corners 49 Chuck Martin Chuck Martin (politician) Republican 2003 Alpharetta 50 Michelle Au Democratic 2021 Johns Creek 51 Esther Panitch Democratic 2023 Sandy Springs 52 Shea Roberts Democratic 2021 Sandy Springs 53 Deborah Silcox Republican 2023 Sandy Springs 54 Betsy Holland Democratic 2019 Atlanta 55 Inga Willis Democratic 2023 Atlanta 56 Mesha Mainor Republican 2021 Atlanta 57 Stacey Evans Democratic 2021 Atlanta 58 Park Cannon Democratic 2016 Atlanta 59 Phil Olaleye Democratic 2023 Atlanta 60 Sheila Jones Democratic 2005 Atlanta 61 Roger Bruce Democratic 2003 Atlanta 62 Tanya F. Miller Democratic 2023 Atlanta 63 Kim Schofield Democratic 2017 Atlanta 64 Kimberly New Republican 2023 Villa Rica 65 Mandisha Thomas Democratic 2021 Atlanta 66 Kimberly Alexander Democratic 2013 Douglasville 67 Lydia Glaize Democratic 2023 Fairburn 68 Derrick Jackson Derrick Jackson (politician) Democratic 2023 Tyrone 69 Debra Bazemore Democratic 2017 South Fulton 70 Lynn Smith Lynn Smith (politician) Republican 1997 Newnan 71 J. Collins Republican 2017 Villa Rica 72 David Huddleston politician Republican 2023 Roopville 73 Josh Bonner Republican 2017 Fayetteville 74 Karen Mathiak Republican 2023 Griffin 75 Eric Bell II Democratic 2023 Jonesboro 76 Sandra Scott Sandra Scott (politician) Democratic 2011 Rex 77 Rhonda Burnough Democratic 2017 Riverdale 78 Demetrius Douglas Democratic 2013 Jonesboro 79 Yasmin Neal Democratic 2011 Morrow 80 Long Tran Democratic 2023 Dunwoody 81 Scott Holcomb Democratic 2011 Atlanta 82 Mary Margaret Oliver Democratic 2003 Atlanta 83 Karen Lupton Democratic 2023 Chamblee 84 Omari Crawford Democratic 2023 Decatur 85 Karla Drenner Democratic 2001 Avondale Estates 86 Imani Barnes Democratic 2023 Tucker 87 Viola Davis Viola Davis (Georgia politician) Democratic 2019 Stone Mountain 88 Billy Mitchell Billy Mitchell (politician) Democratic 2003 Lithonia 89 Becky Evans Democratic 2023 Atlanta 90 Saira Draper Democratic 2023 Atlanta 91 Angela Moore Democratic 2021 Lithonia 92 Rhonda Taylor Democratic 2021 Conyers 93 Doreen Carter Democratic 2015 Lithonia 94 Karen Bennett Karen Bennett (politician) Democratic 2013 Stone Mountain 95 Dar'shun Kendrick Democratic 2023 Lithonia 96 Pedro Marin Pedro Marin (politician) Democratic 2003 Duluth 97 Ruwa Romman Democratic 2023 Duluth 98 Marvin Lim Democratic 2021 Norcross 99 Matt Reeves Matt Reeves (politician) Republican 2023 Duluth 100 David Clark David Clark (Georgia politician) Republican 2015 Sugar Hill 101 Gregg Kennard Democratic 2017 Lawrenceville 102 Gabe Okoye Democratic 2017 Lawrenceville 103 Soo Hong Republican 2023 Lawrenceville 104 Chuck Efstration Republican 2013 Auburn 105 Farooq Mughal Democratic 2023 Dacula 106 Shelly Hutchinson Democratic 2019 Snellville 107 Sam Park Democratic 2023 Lawrenceville 108 Jasmine Clark Democratic 2019 Lilburn 109 Dewey McClain Democratic 2023 Lawrenceville 110 Segun Adeyina Democratic 2023 Grayson 111 Reynaldo Martinez Republican 2023 Loganville 112 Bruce Williamson Bruce Williamson (politician) Republican 2023 Monroe 113 Sharon Henderson Democratic 2021 Covington 114 Tim Fleming Tim Fleming (politician) Republican 2023 Covington 115 Regina Lewis-Ward Democratic 2023 McDonough 116 El-Mahdi Holly Democratic 2023 Stockbridge 117 Lauren Daniel Republican 2023 Locust Grove 118 Clint Crowe Republican 2023 Jackson 119 Holt Persinger Republican 2023 Winder 120 Houston Gaines Republican 2019 Athens 121 Marcus Wiedower Republican 2019 Watkinsville 122 Spencer Frye Democratic 2023 Athens 123 Rob Leverett Republican 2023 Elberton 124 Trey Rhodes Republican 2015 Greensboro 125 Barry Fleming Republican 2013 Harlem 126 Gloria Frazier Democratic 2007 Hephzibah 127 Mark Newton Mark Newton (politician) Republican 2023 Augusta 128 Mack Jackson Democratic 2009 Sandersville 129 Karlton Howard Democratic 2023 Augusta 130 Lynn Gladney Democratic 2023 Augusta 131 Jodi Lott Republican 2023 Evans 132 Brian Prince Democratic 2023 Augusta 133 Kenneth Vance Republican 2023 Milledgeville 134 David Knight David Knight (politician) Republican 2005 Griffin 135 Beth Camp Republican 2021 Concord 136 David Jenkins David Jenkins (Georgia politician) Republican 2021 Grantville 137 Debbie Buckner Democratic 2003 Junction City 138 Vance Smith Republican 2019 Hamilton 139 Vacant 140 Tremaine Teddy Reese Democratic 2023 Columbus 141 Carolyn Hugley Democratic 1993 Columbus 142 Miriam Paris Democratic 2017 Macon 143 James Beverly Democratic 2011 Macon 144 Dale Washburn Republican 2019 Macon 145 Robert Dickey Robert Dickey (American politician) Republican 2011 Musella 146 Shaw Blackmon Republican 2015 Kathleen 147 Bethany Ballard Republican 2023 Warner Robins 148 Noel Williams Jr. Republican 2019 Cordele 149 Danny Mathis Republican 2011 Cochran 150 Patty Bentley Democratic 2013 Butler 151 Mike Cheokas Republican 2023 Americus 152 Bill Yearta Republican 2019 Sylvester 153 David Sampson David Sampson (Georgia politician) Democratic 2023 Albany 154 Gerald Greene Republican 2023 Cuthbert 155 Matt Hatchett Republican 2023 Dublin 156 Leesa Hagan Republican 2021 Lyons 157 Bill Werkheiser Republican 2015 Glennville 158 Butch Parrish Republican 1985 Swainsboro 159 Jon G. Burns Republican 2005 Newington 160 Lehman Franklin Republican 2023 Statesboro 161 Bill Hitchens Republican 2013 Rincon 162 Carl Gilliard Carl Gilliard (politician) Democratic 2016 Garden City 163 Anne Allen Westbrook Democratic 2023 Savannah 164 Ron Stephens Ron Stephens (Georgia politician) Republican 1997 Richmond Hill 165 Edna Jackson Edna Jackson (politician) Democratic 2021 Savannah 166 Jesse Petrea Republican 2015 Savannah 167 Buddy DeLoach Republican 2021 Townsend 168 Al Williams Al Williams (politician) Democratic 2003 Midway 169 Clay Pirkle Republican 2023 Ashburn 170 Penny Houston Republican 1997 Nashville 171 Joe Campbell Joe Campbell (Georgia politician) Republican 2020 Camilla 172 Charles Cannon Charles Cannon (Georgia politician) Republican 2023 Moultrie 173 Darlene Taylor Darlene Taylor (politician) Republican 2011 Thomasville 174 John Corbett John Corbett (politician) Republican 2015 Lake Park 175 John LaHood Republican 2018 Valdosta 176 James Burchett James Burchett (politician) Republican 2019 Millwood 177 Dexter Sharper Democratic 2013 Valdosta 178 Steven Meeks Republican 2019 Screven 179 Rick Townsend Republican 2023 St. Simons 180 Steven Sainz Republican 2019 Woodbine See also List of Georgia state legislatures References and notes 2 157th Category:2023 in Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia Category:2024 U.S. legislative sessions Category:2024 in Georgia (U.S. state)