149th Georgia General Assembly explained

149th Georgia General Assembly
Body:Georgia General Assembly
Meeting Place:Georgia State Capitol
Before:148th
After:150th
Chamber1:Senate
Membership1:56 (34 R, 22 D)
Control1:Republican Party
Chamber1 Leader1 Type:President of the Senate
Chamber1 Leader1:Casey Cagle (R)
Chamber2:House of Representatives
Membership2:180 (106 R, 74 D)
Control2:Republican Party
Chamber2 Leader1 Type:Speaker of the House
Chamber2 Leader1:Glenn Richardson (R)

The 149th General Assembly of the U.S. state of Georgia first met in 2007, succeeding the 148th General Assembly, and was the precedent of the 150th General Assembly in 2009.

Party standings

Senate

AffiliationMembers
Republican Partyalign=right width="25" 34 align=right width="25" 61%
Democratic Partyalign=right 22 align=right 39%
 Seat vacant**0
 Governing Majorityalign=right 12 align=right 22%
 Total56 

House of Representatives

AffiliationMembers
Republican Partyalign=right width="25" 106 align=right width="25" 59%
Democratic Partyalign=right 74 align=right 41%
 Seat vacant**align=right 0 align=right 2%
 Governing Majorityalign=right 32 align=right 18%
 Total180 

Officers

Senate

Presiding Officer

PositionNamealign=center Districtalign=center Party
PresidentCasey Caglealign=center n/aRepublican
President Pro TemporeEric Johnsonalign=center 1Republican

Majority leadership

PositionNamealign=center District
Senate Majority LeaderTommie Williamsalign=center 19
Majority Caucus ChairmanDon Moodyalign=center 56
Majority WhipMitch Seabaughalign=center 28

Minority leadership

PositionNamealign=center District
Senate Minority LeaderRobert Brownalign=center 26
Minority Caucus ChairmanTim Goldenalign=center 8
Minority WhipDavid I. Adelmanalign=center 42

House of Representatives

Presiding Officer

PositionNamealign=center Districtalign=center Party
Speaker of the HouseGlenn Richardsonalign=center 19Republican
Speaker Pro TemporeMark Burkhalteralign=center 50Republican

Majority leadership

PositionNamealign=center District
House Majority LeaderJerry Keenalign=center 179
Majority WhipBarry A. Flemingalign=center 117
Majority Caucus ChairmanJay Robertsalign=center 154
Majority Caucus Vice ChairmanDonna Sheldonalign=center 105
Majority Caucus Sec./Treas.Jeff Mayalign=center 111

Minority leadership

PositionNamealign=center District
House Minority LeaderDuBose Porteralign=center 143
Minority WhipCarolyn Hugleyalign=center 133
Minority Caucus ChairmanCalvin Smyrealign=center 132
Minority Caucus Vice ChairmanNikki Randallalign=center 138
Minority Caucus SecretaryKathy Ashealign=center 56

Members of the Georgia State Senate, 2007-2008

DistrictSenatorPartyResidence
1Eric JohnsonRepublicanSavannah
2Regina D. ThomasDemocraticSavannah
3Jeff ChapmanRepublicanBrunswick
4Jack HillRepublicanReidsville
5Curt ThompsonDemocraticNorcross
6Doug StonerDemocraticSmyrna
7Greg GoggansRepublicanDouglas
8Tim GoldenDemocraticValdosta
9Don BalfourRepublicanSnellville
10Emanuel JonesDemocraticDecatur
11John BullochRepublicanOchlocknee
12Michael Meyer von BremenDemocraticAlbany
13Joseph CarterRepublicanTifton
14George HooksDemocraticAmericus
15Ed HarbisonDemocraticColumbus
16Ronnie ChanceRepublicanTyrone
17John DouglasRepublicanSocial Circle
18Cecil StatonRepublicanMacon
19Tommie WilliamsRepublicanLyons
20Ross TollesonRepublicanPerry
21Chip RogersRepublicanWoodstock
22Ed TarverDemocraticAugusta
23J.B PowellDemocraticBlythe
24Bill JacksonRepublicanEvans
25Johnny GrantRepublicanMilledgeville
26Robert BrownDemocraticMacon
27Jack MurphyRepublicanCumming
28Mitch SeabaughRepublicanSharpsburg
29Seth HarpRepublicanMidland
30William HamrickRepublicanCarrollton
31Bill HeathRepublicanBremen
32Judson HillRepublicanMarietta
33Steve ThompsonDemocraticMarietta
34Valencia SeayDemocraticRiverdale
35Kasim ReedDemocraticAtlanta
36Nan OrrockDemocraticAtlanta
37John J. WilesRepublicanKennesaw
38Horacena TateDemocraticAtlanta
39Vincent FortDemocraticAtlanta
40Dan WeberRepublicanDunwoody
41Steve HensonDemocraticTucker
42David AdelmanDemocraticDecatur
43Ronald Ramsey Sr.DemocraticLithonia
44Gail DavenportDemocraticJonesboro
45Renee S. UntermanRepublicanBuford
46Bill CowsertRepublicanAthens
47Ralph T. HudgensRepublicanComer
48David ShaferRepublicanDuluth
49Lee HawkinsRepublicanGainesville
50Nancy SchaeferRepublicanTurnerville
51Chip PearsonRepublicanDawsonville
52Preston W. SmithRepublicanRome
53Jeff MullisRepublicanChickamauga
54RepublicanDalton
55Gloria S. ButlerDemocraticStone Mountain
56Dan MoodyRepublicanAlpharetta

Members of the Georgia State House of Representatives, 2007-2008

DistrictRepresentativePartyFirst electedResidence
1 Republican 2005 LaFayette
2 Republican 2005 Rossville
3 Republican 2001 Ringgold
4 Republican 2001 Dalton
5 Republican 2005 Calhoun
6 Republican 2005 Cohutta
7 Republican 2003 Blue Ridge
8 Democratic 2003 Blairsville
9 Republican 2001 Dahlonega
10 Republican 1997 Cleveland
11 Democratic 1999 Menlo
12 Republican 2003 Ranger
13 Republican 2007 Rome
14 Republican 2005 Cassville
15 Republican 1993 White
16 Democratic 2007 Cedartown
17 Republican 2003 Dallas
18 Republican 2003 Carrollton
19 Republican 1997 Hiram
20 Republican 2005 Woodstock
21 Republican 2003 Canton
22 Republican 2007 Woodstock
23 Republican 2007 Cumming
24 Republican 2001 Suwanee
25 Republican 1993 Gainesville
26 Republican 1995 Gainesville
27 Republican 2007 Gainesville
28 Democratic 1985 Toccoa
29 Democratic 1991 Hartwell
30 Republican 1995 Elberton
31 Republican 2005 Jefferson
32 Republican 1997 Marietta
33 Democratic 1999 Austell
34 Republican 1999 Smyrna
35 Republican 2005 Acworth
36 Republican 1989 Powder Springs
37 Democratic 2005 Marietta
38 Republican 2005 Marietta
39 Democratic 2003 Austell
40 Democratic 2003 Smyrna
41 Republican 1997 Marietta
42 Republican 1995 Marietta
43 Republican 1997 Marietta
44 Democratic 2005 Atlanta
45 Republican 2003 Marietta
46 Republican 2003 Milton
47 Republican 2003 Alpharetta
48 Republican 2005 Roswell
49 Republican 2001 Sandy Springs
50 Republican 1993 Johns Creek
51 Republican 1997 Norcross
52 Republican 2001 Atlanta
53 Democratic 1987 Atlanta
54 Republican 2005 Atlanta
55 Democratic 2003 Atlanta
56 Democratic 1991 Atlanta
57 Democratic 2001 Atlanta
58 Democratic 2007 Atlanta
59 Democratic 2007 Atlanta
60 Democratic 1983 Atlanta
61 Democratic 1975 East Point
62 Democratic 1995 East Point
63 Democratic 1981 Atlanta
64 Democratic 2003 Atlanta
65 Democratic 1993 Red Oak
66 Democratic 2003 Tyrone
67 Republican 1999 Winston
68 Republican 2005 Villa Rica
69 Republican 1995 LaGrange
70 Republican 1997 Newnan
71 Republican 2005 Sharpsburg
72 Republican 2007 Peachtree City
73 Republican 1993 Griffin
74 Democratic 2005 Riverdale
75 Democratic 2007 Jonesboro
76 Democratic 2007 Jonesboro
77 Democratic 2001 Riverdale
78 Democratic 2007 Jonesboro
79 Republican 1999 Atlanta
80 Republican 2005 Brookhaven
81 Republican 2003 Atlanta
82 Democratic 2007 Atlanta
83 Democratic 2003 Decatur
84 Democratic 2007 Atlanta
85 Democratic 1999 Atlanta
86 Democratic 2001 Avondale Estates
87 Democratic 1991 Stone Mountain
88 Democratic 2003 Stone Mountain
89 Democratic 2003 Avondale Estates
90 Democratic 2003 Atlanta
91 Democratic 1997 Decatur
92 Democratic 2003 Atlanta
93 Democratic 2008 Lithonia
94 Democratic 2001 Lithonia
95 Republican 2005 Loganville
96 Democratic 2003 Duluth
97 Republican 1993 Duluth
98 Republican 2005 Buford
99 Democratic 2003 Norcross
100 Democratic 2005 Lilburn
101 Republican 1997 Lawrenceville
102 Republican 2005 Lilburn
103 Republican 2005 Lilburn
104 Republican 2003 Lawrenceville
105 Republican 2003 Dacula
106 Republican 2005 Snellville
107 Republican 1995 Woodbine
108 Republican 2005 Auburn
109 Republican 2005 McDonough
110 Republican 2001 McDonough
111 Republican 2005 Monroe
112 Republican 2005 Social Circle
113 Republican 1999 Watkinsville
114 Democratic 1993 Athens
115 Democratic 2007 Athens
116 Republican 1993 Greensboro
117 Republican 2003 Harlem
118 Republican 1995 Evans
119 Republican 2007 Augusta
120 Democratic 2001 Augusta
121 Democratic 1990 Augusta
122 Democratic 2007 Augusta
123 Democratic 2007 Hephzibah
124 Democratic 1997 Sparta
125 Republican 2005 Monticello
126 Republican 2005 Griffin
127 Republican 2007 Zebulon
128 Democratic 2007 LaGrange
129 Republican 1993 Columbus
130 Democratic 2003 Junction City
131 Republican 2005 Columbus
132 Democratic 1975 Columbus
133 Democratic 1993 Columbus
134 Democratic 2005 Americus
135 Democratic 1993 Montezuma
136 Democratic 1983 Fort Valley
137 Republican 1997 Macon
138 Democratic 1999 Macon
139 Democratic 1975 Macon
140 Republican 2005 Macon
141 Democratic 1975 Milledgeville
142 Democratic 1977 Sandersville
143 Democratic 1983 Dublin
144 Republican 2007 Eastman
145 Republican 2005 Warner Robins
146 Republican 2001 Bonaire
147 Republican 2008 Cordele
148 Democratic 1975 Parrott
149 Democratic 1983 Cuthbert
150 Democratic 1997 Albany
151 Democratic 2005 Dawson
152 Republican 2003 Albany
153 Republican 1997 Tifton
154 Republican 2003 Ocilla
155 Republican 1999 Vidalia
156 Republican 1985 Swainsboro
157 Republican 2005 Newington
158 Republican 1981 Brooklet
159 Republican 2005 Pooler
160 Democratic 2005 Garden City
161 Democratic 1999 Savannah
162 Democratic 2007 Savannah
163 Republican 1995 Savannah
164 Republican 1997 Savannah
165 Democratic 2003 Midway
166 Republican 1995 Glennville
167 Republican 2005 Darien
168 Republican 1979 Nicholls
169 Republican 1997 Ambrose
170 Republican 1997 Nashville
171 Democratic 1983 Camilla
172 Republican 2005 Cairo
173 Republican 2005 Thomasville
174 Democratic 2001 Valdosta
175 Democratic 2007 Valdosta
176 Democratic 1994 Lakeland
177 Republican 2005 Waycross
178 Republican 1993 Jesup
179 Republican 2001 Brunswick
180 Republican 2003 Woodbine

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