Lower house of the Georgia General Assembly
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Georgia House of Representatives
Type Lower HouseTerm limits
NoneNew session started
January 13, 2025 Speaker Jon G. Burns(
R)
since January 9, 2023
Speaker pro tempore
Jan Jones(
R)
since January 11, 2010
Majority Leader
Chuck Efstration(
R)
since January 9, 2023
Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley(
D)
since January 13, 2025
Seats 180Political groups
MajorityMinority
Length of term
2 years Authority Article III, Georgia Constitution Salary $23,341.72/year + per diem[1]Last election
November 5, 2024Next election
November 3, 2026 Redistricting Legislative control House of Representatives ChamberThe 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 Jon G. Burns.
The Georgia House of Representatives was created in 1777 (248 years ago) (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[edit]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.
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.
Map of current partisan composition of legislative districts for the House of Representatives:Vacant
According to the Georgia 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 have gained seats in recent elections.
As of 2011, attorneys account for about 16.1% of the membership of the Georgia House of Representatives, a relatively low figure.[5]
Affiliation Party(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total Republican Democratic Vacant End of 155th General Assembly 105 74 179 1[a] End of 156th General Assembly 103 76 179 1 Beginning of 157th General Assembly 101 79 180 0 July 11, 2023[7] 102 78 180 0 Latest voting share 57% 43%The House of Representatives elects its own speaker as well as a speaker pro tempore. Speaker Jon G. Burns was elected on January 9, 2023. Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones, who served as speaker following the death of Speaker David Ralston, was reelected to her previous position on that day as well. 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.[8]
Source:[9]
List of current representatives[edit]As of January 2025[update], the membership of the House is as follows:[10]
District Representative Party Since Residence Counties represented 1 Mike Cameron Republican 2021 Rossville Dade, part of Walker 2 Steve Tarvin Republican 2014 Chickamauga Parts of Catoosa, Walker, and Whitfield 3 Mitchell Horner Republican 2023 Ringgold Part of Catoosa 4 Kasey Carpenter Republican 2017 Dalton Part of Whitfield 5 Matt Barton Republican 2019 Calhoun Parts of Floyd and Gordon 6 Jason Ridley Republican 2017 Chatsworth Murray, parts of Gordon and Whitfield 7 Johnny Chastain Republican 2023 Blue Ridge Fannin, Gilmer, part of Dawson 8 Stan Gunter Republican 2021 Blairsville Towns, Union, part of White 9 Will Wade Republican 2021 Dawsonville Parts of Dawson, Lumpkin, and White 10 Victor Anderson Republican 2021 Cornelia Rabun, part of Habersham 11 Rick Jasperse Republican 2010 Jasper Pickens, parts of Cherokee and Forsyth 12 Eddie Lumsden Republican 2013 Armuchee Chattooga, part of Floyd 13 Katie Dempsey Republican 2007 Rome Part of Floyd 14 Mitchell Scoggins Republican 2019 Cartersville Parts of Bartow and Cherokee 15 Matthew Gambill Republican 2019 Cartersville Part of Bartow 16 Trey Kelley Republican 2013 Cedartown Polk, part of Paulding 17 Martin Momtahan Republican 2019 Dallas Part of Paulding 18 Tyler Smith Republican 2021 Bremen Haralson, parts of Carroll and Paulding 19 Joseph Gullett Republican 2019 Dallas Parts of Cobb and Paulding 20 Charlice Byrd Republican 2021 Woodstock Part of Cherokee 21 Brad Thomas Republican 2021 Holly Springs Part of Cherokee 22 Jordan Ridley Republican 2023 Woodstock Parts of Cherokee and Cobb 23 Mandi Ballinger Republican 2013 Canton Part of Cherokee 24 Carter Barrett Republican 2023 Cumming Part of Forsyth 25 Todd Jones Republican 2017 Cumming Parts of Forsyth and Fulton 26 Lauren McDonald Republican 2021 Cumming Part of Forsyth 27 Lee Hawkins Republican 2013 Gainesville Parts of Hall and Lumpkin 28 Brent Cox Republican 2023 Dawsonville Parts of Forsyth and Hall 29 Matt Dubnik Republican 2017 Gainesville Part of Hall 30 Derrick McCollum Republican 2023 Chestnut Mountain Parts of Gwinnett and Hall 31 Emory Dunahoo Republican 2011 Gillsville Parts of Hall and Jackson 32 Chris Erwin Republican 2019 Homer Banks, Stephens, parts of Habersham and Jackson 33 Alan Powell Republican 1991 Hartwell Franklin, Hart, part of Madison 34 Devan Seabaugh Republican 2021 Marietta Part of Cobb 35 Lisa Campbell Democratic 2023 Kennesaw Part of Cobb 36 Ginny Ehrhart Republican 2019 Powder Springs Part of Cobb 37 Mary Frances Williams Democratic 2019 Marietta Part of Cobb 38 David Wilkerson Democratic 2011 Powder Springs Part of Cobb 39 Terry Cummings Democratic 2023 Mableton Part of Cobb 40 Kimberly New Republican 2023 Villa Rica Parts of Douglas and Paulding 41 Michael Smith Democratic 2013 Marietta Part of Cobb 42 Gabriel Sanchez Democratic 2025 Smyrna Part of Cobb 43 Solomon Adesanya Democratic 2023 Marietta Part of Cobb 44 Don Parsons Republican 1995 Marietta Parts of Cherokee and Cobb 45 Sharon Cooper Republican 1997 Marietta Part of Cobb 46 John Carson Republican 2011 Marietta Parts of Cherokee and Cobb 47 Jan Jones Republican 2003 Milton Parts of Cherokee and Fulton 48 Scott Hilton Republican 2023 Peachtree Corners Parts of Fulton and Gwinnett 49 Chuck Martin Republican 2003 Alpharetta Part of Fulton 50 Michelle Au Democratic 2023 Johns Creek Part of Fulton 51 Esther Panitch Democratic 2023 Sandy Springs Part of Fulton 52 Shea Roberts Democratic 2021 Atlanta Parts of DeKalb and Fulton 53 Deborah Silcox Republican 2023 Sandy Springs Part of Fulton 54 Betsy Holland Democratic 2019 Atlanta Part of Fulton 55 Inga Willis Democratic 2023 Atlanta Part of Fulton 56 Bryce Berry Democratic 2025 Atlanta Part of Fulton 57 Stacey Evans Democratic 2021 Atlanta Part of Fulton 58 Park Cannon Democratic 2016 Atlanta Part of Fulton 59 Phil Olaleye Democratic 2023 Atlanta Part of Fulton 60 Sheila Jones Democratic 2005 Atlanta Parts of Cobb and Fulton 61 Mekyah McQueen Democratic 2025 Smyrna Parts of Cobb and Fulton 62 Tanya F. Miller Democratic 2023 Atlanta Part of Fulton 63 Kim Schofield Democratic 2017 Atlanta Part of Fulton 64 Sylvia Wayfer Baker Democratic 2025 Douglasville Part of Douglas 65 Robert Dawson Democratic 2025 Atlanta Parts of Coweta and Fulton 66 Kimberly Alexander Democratic 2013 Hiram Part of Douglas 67 Lydia Glaize Democratic 2023 Fairburn Parts of Coweta and Fulton 68 Derrick Jackson Democratic 2023 Tyrone Parts of Fayette and Fulton 69 Debra Bazemore Democratic 2017 South Fulton Parts of Fayette and Fulton 70 Lynn Smith Republican 1997 Newnan Parts of Carroll and Coweta 71 Justin Howard Republican 2025 Carrollton Part of Carroll 72 David Huddleston Republican 2023 Roopville Heard, parts of Carroll and Troup 73 Josh Bonner Republican 2017 Fayetteville Parts of Coweta and Fayette 74 Robert Flournoy Democratic 2025 Hampton Parts of Clayton and Henry 75 Eric Bell II Democratic 2023 Jonesboro Part of Clayton 76 Sandra Scott Democratic 2011 Rex Part of Clayton 77 Rhonda Burnough Democratic 2017 Riverdale Part of Clayton 78 Demetrius Douglas Democratic 2013 Stockbridge Parts of Clayton and Henry 79 Yasmin Neal Democratic 2021 Jonesboro Part of Clayton 80 Long Tran Democratic 2023 Dunwoody Part of DeKalb 81 Noelle Kahaian Republican 2025 Locust Grove Part of Henry 82 Karen Mathiak Republican 2017 Griffin Parts of Fayette and Spalding 83 Karen Lupton Democratic 2023 Chamblee Part of DeKalb 84 Mary Margaret Oliver Democratic 2003 Decatur Part of DeKalb 85 Karla Drenner Democratic 2001 Avondale Estates Part of DeKalb 86 Imani Barnes Democratic 2023 Tucker Part of DeKalb 87 Viola Davis Democratic 2019 Stone Mountain Part of DeKalb 88 Billy Mitchell Democratic 2003 Stone Mountain Parts of DeKalb and Gwinnett 89 Omari Crawford Democratic 2023 Decatur Part of DeKalb 90 Saira Draper Democratic 2023 Atlanta Part of DeKalb 91 Angela Moore Democratic 2021 Stonecrest Parts of DeKalb and Rockdale 92 Rhonda Taylor Democratic 2021 Conyers Part of Rockdale 93 Doreen Carter Democratic 2015 Lithonia Parts of DeKalb, Gwinnett and Rockdale 94 Karen Bennett Democratic 2013 Stone Mountain Parts of DeKalb and Gwinnett 95 Dar'shun Kendrick Democratic 2011 Lithonia Parts of DeKalb and Gwinnett 96 Arlene Beckles Democratic 2025 Norcross Part of Gwinnett 97 Ruwa Romman Democratic 2023 Duluth Part of Gwinnett 98 Marvin Lim Democratic 2021 Norcross Part of Gwinnett 99 Matt Reeves Republican 2023 Duluth Part of Gwinnett 100 David Clark Republican 2015 Buford Parts of Forsyth, Gwinnett, and Hall 101 Scott Holcomb Democratic 2011 Atlanta Part of DeKalb 102 Gabe Okoye Democratic 2023 Lawrenceville Part of Gwinnett 103 Soo Hong Republican 2023 Lawrenceville Parts of Gwinnett and Hall 104 Chuck Efstration Republican 2013 Mulberry Parts of Barrow and Gwinnett 105 Sandy Donatucci Republican 2025 Buford Part of Gwinnett 106 Shelly Hutchinson Democratic 2019 Snellville Part of Gwinnett 107 Sam Park Democratic 2017 Lawrenceville Part of Gwinnett 108 Jasmine Clark Democratic 2019 Lilburn Part of Gwinnett 109 Dewey McClain Democratic 2013 Lawrenceville Part of Gwinnett 110 Segun Adeyina Democratic 2023 Grayson Part of Gwinnett 111 Reynaldo Martinez Republican 2023 Loganville Parts of Gwinnett and Walton 112 Bruce Williamson Republican 2011 Monroe Parts of Gwinnett and Walton 113 Sharon Henderson Democratic 2021 Covington Part of Newton 114 Tim Fleming Republican 2023 Covington Morgan, parts of Newton and Walton 115 Regina Lewis-Ward Democratic 2021 McDonough Parts of DeKalb and Henry 116 El-Mahdi Holly Democratic 2019 Stockbridge Parts of DeKalb and Henry 117 Mary Ann Santos Democratic 2025 McDonough Part of Henry 118 Clint Crowe Republican 2021 Jackson Butts, parts of Monroe and Newton 119 Holt Persinger Republican 2023 Winder Parts of Barrow and Jackson 120 Houston Gaines Republican 2019 Athens Parts of Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, and Oconee 121 Marcus Wiedower Republican 2019 Watkinsville Parts of Clarke and Oconee 122 Spencer Frye Democratic 2013 Athens Part of Clarke 123 Rob Leverett Republican 2021 Elberton Elbert, Lincoln, Wilkes, parts of Columbia and Madison 124 Trey Rhodes Republican 2015 Greensboro Greene, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, parts of Clarke and Putnam 125 Gary Richardson Republican 2024 Evans Parts of Columbia and McDuffie 126 L.C. Myles Democratic 2025 Hephzibah Burke, Jenkins, part of Richmond 127 Mark Newton Republican 2017 Augusta Parts of Columbia and Richmond 128 Mack Jackson Democratic 2009 Sandersville Glascock, Hancock, Warren, Washington, parts of Baldwin and McDuffie 129 Karlton Howard Democratic 2023 Augusta Part of Richmond 130 Lynn Gladney Democratic 2023 Augusta Part of Richmond 131 Rob Clifton Republican 2025 Evans Part of Columbia 132 Brian Prince Democratic 2013 Augusta Jefferson, part of Richmond 133 Danny Mathis Republican 2019 Cochran Bleckley, Dodge, Twiggs, Wilkinson, part of Telfair 134 Robert Dickey Republican 2011 Musella Crawford, Upson, parts of Lamar and Peach 135 Beth Camp Republican 2021 Concord Pike, parts of Lamar and Spalding 136 David Jenkins Republican 2021 Grantville Parts of Coweta, Meriwether, and Troup 137 Debbie Buckner Democratic 2003 Junction City Talbot, parts of Meriwether, Muscogee, and Troup 138 Vance Smith Republican 2019 Pine Mountain Parts of Harris, Muscogee, and Troup 139 Carmen Rice Republican 2024 Columbus Parts of Harris and Muscogee 140 Tremaine Teddy Reese Democratic 2023 Columbus Part of Muscogee 141 Carolyn Hugley Democratic 1993 Columbus Part of Muscogee 142 Miriam Paris Democratic 2017 Macon Part of Bibb 143 Anissa Jones Democratic 2025 Macon Parts of Bibb and Houston 144 Dale Washburn Republican 2019 Macon Jasper, parts of Bibb, Jones, Monroe, and Putnam 145 Tangie Herring Democratic 2025 Macon Parts of Bibb and Monroe 146 Shaw Blackmon Republican 2015 Bonaire Part of Houston 147 Bethany Ballard Republican 2023 Warner Robins Parts of Houston and Peach 148 Noel Williams Jr. Republican 2019 Cordele Crisp, Pulaski, Wilcox, parts of Ben Hill and Houston 149 Floyd Griffin Democratic 2025 Milledgeville Parts of Baldwin, Bibb, and Jones 150 Patty Marie Stinson Democratic 2013 Butler Dooly, Macon, Taylor, parts of Peach and Sumter 151 Mike Cheokas Republican 2019 Americus Chattahoochee, Marion, Schley, Stewart, Terrell, Webster, parts of Dougherty and Sumter 152 Bill Yearta Republican 2019 Sylvester Lee, Worth, part of Dougherty 153 David Sampson Democratic 2023 Albany Part of Dougherty 154 Gerald Greene Republican 1983 Cuthbert Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Early, Miller, Randolph, Seminole, Quitman, part of Dougherty 155 Matt Hatchett Republican 2011 Dublin Johnson, Laurens 156 Leesa Hagan Republican 2021 Lyons Montgomery, Toombs, Wheeler, parts of Ben Hill, Tattnall, and Telfair 157 Bill Werkheiser Republican 2015 Glennville Evans, Jeff Davis, parts of Appling and Tattnall 158 Butch Parrish Republican 1985 Swainsboro Candler, Emanuel, Treutlen, part of Bulloch 159 Jon G. Burns Republican 2005 Newington Screven, parts of Bulloch and Effingham 160 Lehman Franklin Republican 2023 Statesboro Parts of Bryan and Bulloch 161 Bill Hitchens Republican 2013 Rincon Parts of Chatham and Effingham 162 Carl Gilliard Democratic 2016 Savannah Part of Chatham 163 Anne Allen Westbrook Democratic 2023 Savannah Part of Chatham 164 Ron Stephens Republican 1997 Savannah Parts of Bryan and Chatham 165 Edna Jackson Democratic 2021 Savannah Part of Chatham 166 Jesse Petrea Republican 2015 Savannah Parts of Bryan and Chatham 167 Buddy DeLoach Republican 2021 Townsend Long, McIntosh, parts of Glynn, Liberty, and Wayne 168 Al Williams Democratic 2003 Midway Part of Liberty 169 Angie O'Steen Republican 2025 Ambrose Irwin, Turner, parts of Coffee and Tift 170 Jaclyn Ford Republican 2025 Tifton Berrien, parts of Cook and Tift 171 Joe Campbell Republican 2020 Camilla Decatur, Mitchell, part of Grady 172 Charles Cannon Republican 2023 Moultrie Colquitt, parts of Cook and Thomas 173 Darlene Taylor Republican 2011 Thomasville Parts of Grady and Thomas 174 John Corbett Republican 2015 Lake Park Brantley, Charlton, Clinch, Echols, parts of Lowndes and Ware 175 John LaHood Republican 2018 Valdosta Brooks, part of Lowndes 176 James Burchett Republican 2019 Waycross Cobb, Lanier, parts of Coffee, Lowndes, and Ware 177 Dexter Sharper Democratic 2013 Valdosta Part of Lowndes 178 Steven Meeks Republican 2019 Screven Bacon, Pierce, parts of Appling and Wayne 179 Rick Townsend Republican 2023 Brunswick Part of Glynn 180 Steven Sainz Republican 2019 St. Marys Camden, part of Glynn Election Election map[b] Speaker Session dates Composition[c] D R I 2002 Terry Coleman (D) January 13, 2003 – April 25, 2003 107 72 1 January 12, 2004 – April 7, 2004 2004 Glenn Richardson (R) January 10, 2005 – March 31, 2005 79 100 January 9, 2006 – March 30, 2006 78 101 2006 January 8, 2007 – April 16, 2007 74 106 0 January 14, 2008 – April 4, 2008 2008 January 12, 2009 – April 3, 2009 75 105 David Ralston (R) January 11, 2010 – April 29, 2010 74 1 2010 January 10, 2011 – April 14, 2011 63 116 January 9, 2012 – March 29, 2012 2012 January 14, 2013 – March 28, 2013 60 119 January 13, 2014 – March 20, 2014 2014 January 12, 2015 – April 2, 2015 January 11, 2016 – March 24, 2016 2016 January 9, 2017 – March 31, 2017 62 118 0 January 8, 2018 – March 29, 2018 2018 January 14, 2019 – April 2, 2019 74 106 January 13, 2020 – June 26, 2020 2020 January 11, 2021 – March 31, 2021 77 103 January 10, 2022 – April 4, 2022 2022 Jon G. Burns (R) January 9, 2023 – March 29, 2023 79 101 January 8, 2024 – March 28, 2024 78 102 2024 January 13, 2025 – April 4, 2025 80 100Source:[11]
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