156th Georgia General Assembly explained

156th Georgia General Assembly
Body:Georgia General Assembly
Meeting Place:Georgia State Capitol
Before:155th
After:157th
Chamber1:Senate
Chamber1 Image:Senate Chamber, Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta 20160718 1.jpg
Membership1:56 (34 R, 22 D)
Control1:Republican Party
Chamber1 Leader1 Type:Senate President
Chamber1 Leader1:Geoff Duncan (R)
Chamber2:House of Representatives
Chamber2 Image:House Chamber, Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta 20160718 1.jpg
Membership2:180 (103 R, 76 D, 1 vacant)
Control2:Republican Party
Chamber2 Leader1 Type:Speaker of the House
Chamber2 Leader1:David Ralston (R)

The 156th Georgia General Assembly convened its first session on January 11, 2021, at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.[1]

The membership of the General Assembly was elected in the 2020 State Senate and State House elections.

Party composition

Senate

AffiliationParty

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

Total
RepublicanDemocraticVacant
nowrap style="font-size:80%"End of 155th General Assembly3521560
nowrap style="font-size:80%"Beginning of 156th General Assembly3422560
Latest voting share

House of Representatives

AffiliationParty

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

Total
RepublicanDemocraticVacant
nowrap style="font-size:80%"End of 155th General Assembly105741791
nowrap style="font-size:80%"Beginning of 156th General Assembly103761791
Latest voting share

Members of the State Senate

The following is a list of members of the Georgia State Senate.[2]

DistrictSenatorPartyResidence
1Ben WatsonRepublicanSavannah
2Lester G. JacksonDemocraticSavannah
3Sheila McNeillRepublican
4Billy HickmanRepublicanReidsville
5Sheikh RahmanDemocraticTucker
6Jen JordanDemocraticAtlanta
7Tyler HarperRepublicanOcilla
8Russ GoodmanRepublican
9Nikki MerrittDemocratic
10Emanuel JonesDemocraticDecatur
11Dean BurkeRepublicanBainbridge
12DemocraticDawson
13Carden SummersRepublicanAmericus
14Bruce ThompsonRepublicanWhite
15Ed HarbisonDemocraticColumbus
16Marty HarbinRepublicanTyrone
17Brian StricklandRepublicanMcDonough
18John F. KennedyRepublicanMacon
19Blake TilleryRepublicanVidalia
20Larry Walker IIIRepublicanPerry
21Brandon BeachRepublicanAlpharetta
22Harold V. Jones IIDemocraticAugusta
23Max BurnsRepublican
24Lee AndersonRepublicanGrovetown
25Burt JonesRepublicanJackson
26David LucasDemocraticMacon
27Greg DolezalRepublicanCumming
28Matt BrassRepublicanNewnan
29Randy RobertsonRepublicanColumbus
30Mike DuganRepublicanCarrollton
31Jason AnavitarteRepublican
32Kay KirkpatrickRepublicanMarietta
33Michael "Doc" RhettDemocraticMarietta
34Valencia SeayDemocraticRiverdale
35Donzella JamesDemocraticAtlanta
36Nan OrrockDemocraticAtlanta
37Lindsey TippinsRepublicanMarietta
38Horacena TateDemocraticAtlanta
39Sonya HalpernDemocratic
40Sally HarrellDemocraticAtlanta
41Kim JacksonDemocraticTucker
42Elena ParentDemocraticAtlanta
43Tonya AndersonDemocraticLithonia
44Gail DavenportDemocraticJonesboro
45Clint DixonRepublican
46Bill CowsertRepublicanAthens
47Frank GinnRepublicanDanielsville
48Michelle AuDemocratic
49Butch MillerRepublicanGainesville
50Bo HatchettRepublican
51Steve GoochRepublicanDahlonega
52Chuck HufstetlerRepublicanRome
53Jeff MullisRepublicanChickamauga
54Chuck PayneRepublicanDalton
55Gloria ButlerDemocraticStone Mountain
56John AlbersRepublicanRoswell

Members of the House of Representatives

The following is a list of members of the Georgia House of Representatives.[3]

District RepresentativeParty Since City
1Republican2021Rossville
2Republican2014Chickamauga
3Republican2017Ringgold
4Republican2017Dalton
5Republican2019Calhoun
6Republican2017Chatsworth
7Republican2003Blue Ridge
8Republican2021Blairsville
9Republican2013Dawsonville
10Republican2021Cornelia
11Republican2010Jasper
12Republican2013Armuchee
13Republican2007Rome
14Republican2019Cartersville
15Republican2019Cartersville
16Republican2013Cedartown
17Republican2019Dallas
18Republican2021Bremen
19Republican2019Dallas
20Republican2013Woodstock
21Republican2013Holly Springs
22Republican2015Woodstock
23Republican2013Canton
24Republican2015Cumming
25Republican2017South Forsyth
26Republican2021Cumming
27Republican2013Gainesville
28Republican2019Homer
29Republican2017Gainesville
30Republican2011Gillsville
31Republican2005Jefferson
32Republican1991Hartwell
33Republican1995Elberton
34Republican2015Marietta
35Republican2005Acworth
36Republican2019Marietta
37Democratic2019Marietta
38Democratic2011Powder Springs
39Democratic2015Austell
40Democratic2019Smyrna
41Democratic2013Marietta
42Democratic2017Smyrna
43Republican1997Marietta
44Republican1995Marietta
45Republican2003Marietta
46Republican2011Marietta
47Republican2003Milton
48Democratic2019Roswell
49Republican2003Alpharetta
50Democratic2019Johns Creek
51Democratic2019Sandy Springs
52Democratic2021Atlanta
53Democratic2005Atlanta
54Democratic2019Atlanta
55Democratic2015Atlanta
56Democratic2021Atlanta
57Democratic2021Atlanta
58Democratic2016Atlanta
59Democratic2017Atlanta
60Democratic2017Atlanta
61Democratic2003Atlanta
62Democratic2017East Point
63Democratic2017South Fulton
64Democratic2017Tyrone
65Democratic2021Atlanta
66Democratic2013Hiram
67Republican2013Douglasville
68Republican2017Villa Rica
69Republican2007LaGrange
70Republican1997Newnan
71Republican2019Sharpsburg
72Republican2017Fayetteville
73Republican2017Griffin
74Democratic2021Jonesboro
75Democratic2013Jonesboro
76Democratic2011Rex
77Democratic2017Riverdale
78Democratic2013Stockbridge
79Democratic2019Dunwoody
80Democratic2019Brookhaven
81Democratic2011Atlanta
82Democratic2003Decatur
83Democratic2019Atlanta
84Democratic2017Decatur
85Democratic2001Avondale Estates
86Democratic2021Atlanta
87Democratic2019Stone Mountain
88Democratic2003Stone Mountain
89Democratic2017Atlanta
90Democratic2021Decatur
91Democratic2021Conyers
92Democratic2015Lithonia
93Democratic2011Lithonia
94Democratic2013Stone Mountain
95Democratic2019Peachtree Corners
96Democratic2003Duluth
97Republican2019Suwanee
98Republican2015Buford
99Democratic2021Norcross
100Democratic2013Lawrenceville
101Democratic2017Lawrenceville
102Democratic2017Lawrenceville
103Republican2013Lawrenceville
104Republican2013Dacula
105Democratic2019Lawrenceville
106Democratic2021Snellville
107Democratic2019Snellville
108Democratic2019Lilburn
109Democratic2021McDonough
110Republican2021Jackson
111Democratic2019Stockbridge
112Republican2015Buckhead
113Democratic2021Atlanta
114Republican2012Loganville
115Republican2011Monroe
116Republican2005Auburn
117Republican2019Athens
118Democratic2013Athens
119Republican2019Watkinsville
120Republican2015Greensboro
121Republican2013Harlem
122Republican2015Evans
123Republican2017Augusta
124Democratic2007Augusta
125Democratic2017Augusta
126Democratic2007Hephzibah
127Democratic2013Augusta
128Democratic2009Sandersville
129Republican2011Monticello
130Republican2005Griffin
131Republican2021Concord
132Republican2021Grantville
133Republican1993Pine Mountain
134Republican2005Columbus
135Democratic1975Columbus
136Democratic1993Columbus
137Democratic2003Junction City
138Republican2019Americus
139Democratic2013Butler
140Republican2011Musella
141Republican2019Macon
142Democratic2017Macon
143Democratic2011Macon
144Republican2011Cochran
145Republican2017Milledgeville
146Republican2015Bonaire
147Republican2015Warner Robins
148Republican2019Cordele
149Republican2021Eastman
150Republican2011Dublin
151Republican1983Cuthbert
152Republican2019Sylvester
153Democratic2019Albany
154Democratic1997Albany
155Republican2015Ashburn
156Republican1999Vidalia
157Republican2015Glennville
158Republican1985Swainsboro
159Republican2005Newington
160Republican2011Brooklet
161Republican2013Rincon
162Democratic2016Garden City
163Democratic2021Savannah
164Republican1997Savannah
165Democratic2009Savannah
166Republican2015Savannah
167Republican2021Townsend
168Democratic2003Midway
169Republican2015Douglas
170Republican1997Nashville
171Republican2020Camilla
172Republican2013Moultrie
173Republican2011Thomasville
174Republican2015Lake Park
175Republican2018Valdosta
176Republican2019Waycross
177Democratic2013Valdosta
178Republican2019Screven
179Republican2017St. Simon's Island
180Republican2019Woodbine

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Georgia lawmakers return to Atlanta for 2021 legislative session . Prabhu . Maya T. . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . 2021-01-20.
  2. Web site: Senate Members List. www.senate.ga.gov. 2021-01-20.
  3. Web site: House Members List. www.house.ga.gov. 2021-01-20.