152nd Georgia General Assembly explained

152nd Georgia General Assembly
Body:Georgia General Assembly
Meeting Place:Georgia State Capitol
Before:151st
After:153rd
Chamber1:Senate
Membership1:56 (38 R, 18 D)
Control1:Republican Party
Chamber1 Leader1 Type:President of the Senate
Chamber1 Leader1:Casey Cagle (R)
Chamber2:House of Representatives
Membership2:180 (119 R, 60 D, 1 I)
Control2:Republican Party
Chamber2 Leader1 Type:Speaker of the House
Chamber2 Leader1:David Ralston (R)

The 152nd General Assembly of the U.S. state of Georgia convened its first session on January 14, 2013,[1] at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta. The 152nd Georgia General Assembly succeeded the 151st and preceded the 153rd.

Party composition

Senate

AffiliationMembers
Republican Party38
Democratic Party18
 Independent0
 Vacancies0
 Total56 

House of Representatives

AffiliationMembers
Republican Party119
Democratic Party60
 Independent1
 Vacancies0
 Total180 

Officers

Senate

PositionNamealign=center Districtalign=center Party
Presidentalign=center n/aRepublican
President Pro TemporeDavid Shaferalign=center 48Republican

Majority leadership

PositionNamealign=center District
Senate Majority LeaderRonnie Chancealign=center 16
Majority Caucus ChairmanButch Milleralign=center 49
Majority WhipCecil Statonalign=center 18

Minority leadership

PositionNamealign=center District
Senate Minority LeaderSteve Hensonalign=center 41
Minority Caucus ChairmanHoracena Tatealign=center 38
Minority WhipVincent Fortalign=center 39

House of Representatives

PositionNamealign=center Districtalign=center Party
Speaker of the HouseDavid Ralstonalign=center 7Republican
Speaker Pro TemporeJan Jonesalign=center 46Republican

Majority leadership

PositionNamealign=center District
House Majority LeaderLarry O'Nealalign=center 146
Majority WhipEdward Lindseyalign=center 54
Majority Caucus ChairmanDonna Sheldonalign=center 105
Majority Caucus Vice ChairmanMatt Ramseyalign=center 72
Majority Caucus Sec./Treas.Allen Peakealign=center 137

Minority leadership

PositionNamealign=center District
House Minority LeaderStacey Abramsalign=center 84
Minority WhipCarolyn Hugleyalign=center 133
Minority Caucus ChairmanVirgil Fluddalign=center 64
Minority Caucus Vice ChairmanBilly Mitchellalign=center 88
Minority Caucus SecretaryDebbie Buckneralign=center 137

Members of the State Senate

DistrictSenatorPartyFirst electedResidence
1 Republican 2009 Pooler
2 Democratic 2008 Savannah
3 Republican 2010 Brunswick
4 Republican 1990 Reidsville
5 Democratic 2004 Tucker
6 Republican 2012 Atlanta
7 Republican 2012 Ocilla
8 Republican 1998 Valdosta
9 Republican 1992 Snellville
10 Democratic 2004 Decatur
11 Republican 2012 Bainbridge
12 Democratic 2008 Dawson
13 Republican 2008 Tifton
14 Republican 2010 Cassville
15 Democratic 1992 Columbus
16 Republican 2004 Tyrone
17 Republican 2010 Locust Grove
18 Republican 2004 Macon
19 Republican 1998 Lyons
20 Republican 2002 Perry
21 Republican 2012 Alpharetta
22 Democratic 2010 Augusta
23 Republican 2010 Waynesboro
24 Republican 2007 Appling
25 Republican 2012 Jackson
26 Democratic 2012 Macon
27 Republican 2006 Cumming
28 Republican 2011 Newnan
29 Republican 2010 Columbus
30 Republican 2012 Carrollton
31 Republican 2004 Bremen
32 Republican 2004 Marietta
33 Democratic 1990 Marietta
34 Democratic 2003 Riverdale
35 Democratic 2009 College Park
36 Democratic 2006 Atlanta
37 Republican 2010 Marietta
38 Democratic 1998 Atlanta
39 Democratic 1996 Atlanta
40 Republican 2010 Atlanta
41 Democratic 2002 Tucker
42 Democratic 2010 Decatur
43 Democratic 2006 Decatur
44 Democratic 2010 Jonesboro
45 Republican 2002 Buford
46 Republican 2006 Athens
47 Republican 2010 Danielsville
48 Republican 2001 Duluth
49 Republican 2010 Gainesville
50 Republican 2011 Toccoa
51 Republican 2010 Dahlonega
52 Republican 2012 Rome
53 Republican 2000 Chickamauga
54 Republican 2010 Dalton
55 Democratic 1999 Stone Mountain
56 Republican 2010 Roswell

Changes in membership from previous term

DistrictPreviousSubsequentReason for change

Changes in membership during current term

Barry Loudermilk resigned from the Georgia Senate, representing the 14th district, in August 2013, to focus on his campaign for a seat in the United States House of Representatives. Bruce Thompson won a special election to fill the remainder of his term.[2] [3]

Announced retirements

Members of the House of Representatives

DistrictRepresentativePartyFirst electedResidence
1 Republican 2012 Lookout Mountain
2 Republican 2004 LaFayette
3 Republican 2008 Ringgold
4 Republican 2012 Dalton
5 Republican 2004 Calhoun
6 Republican 2004 Cohutta
7 Republican 2002 Blue Ridge
8 Republican 2008 Blairsville
9 Republican 2012 Dawsonville
10 Republican 2008 Clarkesville
11 Republican 2010 Jasper
12 Republican 2012 Armuchee
13 Republican 2006 Rome
14 Republican 2010 Cartersville
15 Republican 2008 Cartersville
16 Republican 2012 Cedartown
17 Republican 2002 Dallas
18 Republican 2010 Carrollton
19 Republican 2010 Hiram
20 Republican 2012 Woodstock
21 Republican 2012 Holly Springs
22 Republican 2002 Canton
23 Republican 2012 Canton
24 Republican 2006 Cumming
25 Republican 2010 Suwanee
26 Republican 2012 Cumming
27 Republican 2012 Gainesville
28 Republican 2012 Homer
29 Republican 1994 Gainesville
30 Republican 2010 Gainesville
31 Republican 2004 Jefferson
32 Republican 1990 Hartwell
33 Republican 1994 Elberton
34 Republican 2012 Kennesaw
35 Republican 2004 Acworth
36 Republican 1988 Powder Springs
37 Republican 2010 Marietta
38 Democratic 2010 Austell
39 Democratic 2002 Austell
40 Republican 1998 Smyrna
41 Democratic 2012 Marietta
42 Democratic 2010 Smyrna
43 Republican 1996 Marietta
44 Republican 1994 Marietta
45 Republican 2002 Marietta
46 Republican 2010 Marietta
47 Republican 2003 Milton
48 Republican 2004 Roswell
49 Republican 2002 Alpharetta
50 Republican 2010 Johns Creek
51 Republican 2000 Sandy Springs
52 Republican 2000 Atlanta
53 Democratic 2004 Smyrna
54 Republican 2004 Atlanta
55 Democratic 1980 Atlanta
56 Democratic 2012 Atlanta
57 Democratic 2001 Atlanta
58 Democratic 2009 Atlanta
59 Democratic 2006 Atlanta
60 Democratic 2012 Atlanta
61 Democratic 2002 Atlanta
62 Democratic 1994 Atlanta
63 Democratic 2012 Fayetteville
64 Democratic 2002 Tyrone
65 Democratic 1992 Red Oak
66 Democratic 2012 Hiram
67 Republican 2012 Douglasville
68 Republican 2012 Carrollton
69 Republican 2006 LaGrange
70 Republican 1996 Newnan
71 Republican 2012 Newnan
72 Republican 2006 Peachtree City
73 Republican 1988 Griffin
74 Democratic 2012 Ellenwood
75 Democratic 2012 Jonesboro
76 Democratic 2010 Rex
77 Democratic 2000 Riverdale
78 Democratic 2008 Stockbridge
79 Republican 2010 Dunwoody
80 Republican 2004 Atlanta
81 Democratic 2010 Atlanta
82 Democratic 2002 Decatur
83 Democratic 2002 Atlanta
84 Democratic 2008 Atlanta
85 Democratic 2000 Avondale Estates
86 Democratic 1990 Stone Mountain
87 Democratic 2002 Avondale Estates
88 Democratic 2002 Stone Mountain
89 Democratic 2006 Atlanta
90 Democratic 2002 Decatur
91 Democratic 2008 Lithonia
92 Democratic 2012 Lithonia
93 Democratic 2010 Lithonia
94 Democratic 2012 Stone Mountain
95 Republican 1996 Norcross
96 Democratic 2002 Duluth
97 Republican 1992 Duluth
98 Republican 2010 Buford
99 Democratic 2002 Norcross
100 Democratic 2004 Lilburn
101 Republican 2010 Lawrenceville
102 Republican 2010 Lawrenceville
103 Republican 2012 Lawrenceville
104 Republican 2002 Dacula
105 Republican 2012 Snellville
106 Republican 2010 Snellville
107 Republican 2002 Lilburn
108 Republican 2010 Lilburn
109 Republican 2012 McDonough
110 Republican 2010 McDonough
111 Republican 2012 McDonough
112 Republican 2004 Social Circle
113 Democratic 2010 Conyers
114 Republican 2011 Loganville
115 Republican 2010 Monroe
116 Republican 2004 Auburn
117 Republican 2012 Athens
118 Democratic 2012 Athens
119 Republican 2011 Watkinsville
120 Republican 2002 Greensboro
121 Republican 2012 Harlem
122 Republican 1994
123 Republican 2006 Augusta
124 Democratic 2006 Augusta
125 Democratic 2009 Augusta
126 Democratic 2006 Hephzibah
127 Democratic 2002 Augusta
128 Democratic 2008 Sandersville
129 Republican 2010 Monticello
130 Republican 2004 Griffin
131 Republican 2012 Thomaston
132 Democratic 1992 LaGrange
133 Republican 2012 Fortson
134 Republican 2004 Columbus
135 Democratic 1974 Columbus
136 Democratic 1992 Columbus
137 Democratic 2002 Junction City
138 Republican 2004 Americus
139 Democratic 2012 Reynolds
140 Republican 2011 Musella
141 Republican 2006 Macon
142 Democratic 1999 Macon
143 Democratic 2012 Macon
144 Republican 2008 Dry Branch
145 Independent 2009 Milledgeville
146 Republican 2001 Bonaire
147 Republican 2004 Warner Robins
148 Republican 2008 Cordele
149 Republican 2006 Eastman
150 Republican 2010 Dublin
151 Republican 1982 Cuthbert
152 Republican 2002 Albany
153 Democratic 2008 Albany
154 Democratic 1996 Albany
155 Republican 2002 Ocilla
156 Republican 1998 Vidalia
157 Republican 2010 Glennville
158 Republican 1984 Swainsboro
159 Republican 2004 Newington
160 Republican 2010 Brooklet
161 Republican 2012 Rincon
162 Democratic 2004 Garden City
163 Democratic 2006 Savannah
164 Republican 1996 Savannah
165 Democratic 2008 Savannah
166 Republican 2010 Savannah
167 Republican 2012 Brunswick
168 Democratic 2002 Midway
169 Republican 1996 Ambrose
170 Republican 1998 Nashville
171 Republican 2008 Camilla
172 Republican 2008 Moultrie
173 Republican 2010 Thomasville
174 Republican 2002 Valdosta
175 Republican 2006 Valdosta
176 Republican 2010 Lakeland
177 Democratic 2012 Valdosta
178 Republican 2011 Blackshear
179 Republican 2010 Brunswick
180 Republican 2010 Woodbine

Changes in membership from previous term

DistrictPreviousSubsequentReason for change

Changes in membership during current term

Date seat became vacantDistrictPreviousReason for changeSubsequentDate of successor's taking office
July 1, 2013100Brian W. ThomasResignedDewey McClainDecember 5, 2013
August 27, 2013 104 Donna SheldonResignedChuck EfstrationDecember 13, 2013
October 30, 2013 22 Calvin HillDeceasedSam MooreFebruary 11, 2014 [4]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.house.ga.gov/clerk/en-US/DailyStatusSheets.aspx House Daily Status Reports
  2. Web site: Sen Thompson takes office after beating Laughridge in runoff . Cherokee Tribune . January 7, 2014.
  3. Web site: Thompson, Prince, Efstration Win General Assembly Seats . Gpb.org . December 4, 2013 . January 7, 2014.
  4. http://ballotpedia.org/Sam_Moore Sam Moore

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