150th Georgia General Assembly

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150th Georgia General Assembly
149th 151st
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Overview
Legislative body Georgia General Assembly
Meeting place Georgia State Capitol
Senate
Members56 (34 R, 22 D*)
President of the Senate Casey Cagle (R)
Party control Republican Party
House of Representatives
Members180 (108 R, 71 D, 1 I)
Speaker of the House David Ralston (R)
Party controlRepublican Party

Overview

The 150th General Assembly of the U.S. state of Georgia convened its first session on January 12, 2009, at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia. The 150th Georgia General Assembly succeeded the 149th and will serve as the precedent for the 151st General Assembly in 2011.

Contents

The 150th General Assembly adjourned its first session on April 3, 2009. The second session of the 150th General Assembly convened January 11, 2010.

Officers

Senate

Presiding officer

PositionNameDistrictParty
President Casey Cagle n/a Republican
President Pro Tempore Tommie Williams 19 Republican

Majority leadership

PositionNameDistrict
Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers 21
Majority Caucus Chairman Dan Moody 56
Majority Whip John Wiles 37

Minority leadership

PositionNameDistrict
Senate Minority Leader Robert Brown 26
Minority Caucus Chairman Tim Golden 8
Minority Whip David Adelman 42

House of Representatives

Presiding officer

PositionNameDistrictParty
Speaker of the House David Ralston 7 Republican
Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones 46 Republican

Glenn Richardson (R) served as Speaker of the House from January 2009 through Jan. 1, 2010. Mark Burkhalter (R) served as Speaker pro tempore during the same period, and was acting Speaker when the House reconvened on Jan. 11, 2010, at which time the House elected David Ralston and Jan Jones. [1] [2]

Majority leadership

PositionNameDistrict
House Majority Leader Jerry Keen 179
Majority Whip Edward Lindsey 54
Majority Caucus Chairman Donna Sheldon 105
Majority Caucus Vice Chairman Jeff May 111
Majority Caucus Sec./Treas. Allen Peake 137

Minority leadership

PositionNameDistrict
House Minority Leader DuBose Porter 143
Minority Whip Carolyn Hugley 133
Minority Caucus Chairman Calvin Smyre 132
Minority Caucus Vice Chairman Nikki Randall 138
Minority Caucus Secretary Kathy Ashe 56
Minority Caucus Treasurer Don Wix 33

Members of the state senate

DistrictSenatorPartyFirst electedResidence
1 Earl “Buddy” Carter Republican2009 Pooler
2 [ permanent dead link ] Lester Jackson Democratic2008 Savannah
3 [ permanent dead link ] Jeff Chapman Republican2004 Brunswick
4 [ permanent dead link ] Jack Hill Republican1990 Reidsville
5 [ permanent dead link ] Curt Thompson Democratic2004 Norcross
6 [ permanent dead link ] Doug Stoner Democratic2004 Smyrna
7 [ permanent dead link ] Greg Goggans Republican2004 Douglas
8 [ permanent dead link ] Tim Golden Democratic1998 Valdosta
9 [ permanent dead link ] Don Balfour Republican1992 Snellville
10 [ permanent dead link ] Emanuel Jones Democratic2004 Ellenwood
11 [ permanent dead link ] John Bulloch Republican2002 Ockhocknee
12 [ permanent dead link ] Freddie Powell Sims Democratic2008 Dawson
13 [ permanent dead link ] John Crosby Republican2008 Tifton
14 [ permanent dead link ] George Hooks Democratic1990 Americus
15 [ permanent dead link ] Ed Harbison Democratic1992 Columbus
16 [ permanent dead link ] Ronnie Chance Republican2004 Tyrone
17 [ permanent dead link ] John Douglas Republican2004 Social Circle
18 [ permanent dead link ] Cecil Staton Republican2004 Macon
19 [ permanent dead link ] Tommie Williams Republican1998 Lyons
20 [ permanent dead link ] Ross Tolleson Republican2002 Perry
21 [ permanent dead link ] Chip Rogers Republican2004 Woodstock
22 [ permanent dead link ]VACANT
23 [ permanent dead link ] J.B. Powell Democratic2004 Blythe
24 [ permanent dead link ] Bill Jackson Republican2007 Appling
25 [ permanent dead link ] Johnny Grant Republican2004 Milledgeville
26 [ permanent dead link ] Robert Brown Democratic1991 Macon
27 [ permanent dead link ] Jack Murphy Republican2006 Cumming
28 [ permanent dead link ] Mitch Seabaugh Republican2000 Sharpsburg
29 [ permanent dead link ] Seth Harp Republican2000 Midland
30 [ permanent dead link ] Bill Hamrick Republican1999 Carrollton
31 [ permanent dead link ] Bill Heath Republican2004 Bremen
32 [ permanent dead link ] Judson Hill Republican2004 East Cobb
33 [ permanent dead link ] Steve Thompson Democratic1990 Marietta
34 [ permanent dead link ] Valencia Seay Democratic2003 Riverdale
35 [ permanent dead link ] Donzella James Democratic2009 College Park
36 [ permanent dead link ] Nan Orrock Democratic2006 Atlanta
37 [ permanent dead link ] John Wiles Republican2004 Kennesaw
38 [ permanent dead link ] Horacena Tate Democratic1998 Atlanta
39 [ permanent dead link ] Vincent Fort Democratic1996 Atlanta
40 [ permanent dead link ] Dan Weber Republican2004 Dunwoody
41 [ permanent dead link ] Steve Henson Democratic2002 Tucker
42 [ permanent dead link ] David Adelman Democratic2002 Atlanta
43 [ permanent dead link ] Ronald Ramsey, Jr. Democratic2006 Lithonia
44 [ permanent dead link ] Gail Buckner Democratic2008 Jonesboro
45 [ permanent dead link ] Renee Unterman Republican2002 Buford
46 [ permanent dead link ] Bill Cowsert Republican2006 Athens
47 [ permanent dead link ] Ralph Hudgens Republican2002 Hull
48 [ permanent dead link ] David Shafer Republican2001 Duluth
49 [ permanent dead link ] Lee Hawkins Republican2006 Gainesville
50 [ permanent dead link ] Jim Butterworth Republican2008 Cornelia
51 [ permanent dead link ] Chip Pearson Republican2004 Dawsonville
52 [ permanent dead link ] Preston Smith Republican2002 Rome
53 [ permanent dead link ] Jeff Mullis Republican2000 Chickamauga
54 [ permanent dead link ] Don Thomas Republican1996 Dalton
55 [ permanent dead link ] Gloria Butler Democratic1999 Stone Mountain
56 [ permanent dead link ] Dan Moody Republican2002 Alpharetta

Changes in membership from previous term

While no seat changed party control from the previous session, the beginning of the 150th Georgia General Assembly still saw five new state senators. Two of these new senators defeated the incumbent in the runoff for their parties' primaries. Two replaced incumbents who had run for other office. Another replaced a senator who had retired.

DistrictPreviousSubsequentReason for change
2nd Regina Thomas (D) Lester Jackson (D)Ran for Congress
12th Michael Meyer von Bremen (D) Freddie Powell Sims (D)Ran for a seat on the Georgia Court of Appeals
13th Joseph Carter (R) John Crosby (R)Retired
44th Gail Davenport (D) Gail Buckner (D)Defeated in primary runoff
50th Nancy Schaefer (R) Jim Butterworth (R)Defeated in primary runoff

Changes in membership during current term

There have been three vacancies in the State Senate as of December 25, 2009. All three have been due to resignations. Two have since been filled, both by members of the same party as the former incumbent. Another vacancy is expected at some point during the term.

Date seat became vacantDistrictPreviousReason for changeSubsequentDate of successor's taking office
August 200935th Kasim Reed (D)Resigned to run for Mayor of Atlanta. A special election was held on November 3, 2009. Because no candidate gained a majority of the vote, a runoff was held December 1, 2009. Donzella James
(D)
September 15, 20091st Eric Johnson
(R)
Resigned to run for Governor of Georgia. A special election was held on November 3, 2009. Buddy Carter
(R)
November 9, 200922nd Ed Tarver
(D)
Resigned after being confirmed as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. A special election is to be held January 5, 2010 with a runoff, if necessary on February 2, 2010. [3] Hardie Davis
(D)
March 19, 201042nd David Adelman
(D)
Nominated by President Barack Obama as United States Ambassador to Singapore. [4] If confirmed, Adelman will have to resign his State Senate seat, creating another vacancy. Jason Carter
(D)

Announced retirements

As of December 25, 2009, six state senators have announced that they will not be running for re-election in 2010. One senator, Dan Moody (56th) is retiring. [5] The other five are seeking higher office.

Jeff Chapman (3rd) is running for governor. [6] Following State Insurance and Fire Commissioner John Oxendine's decision to run for governor, Seth Harp (29th) and Ralph Hudgens (47th) [7] announced that they will seek the Republican nomination for the office. Lee Hawkins (49th) announced that he will run for the Congressional seat to be left open by incumbent Nathan Deal's campaign for governor. Finally, Gail Buckner is running for state secretary of state, [8] a position she also ran for in 2006.

Members of the House of Representatives

DistrictRepresentativePartyFirst electedResidence
1 Jay Neal Republican2004 LaFayette
2 Martin Scott Republican2004 Rossville
3 Tom Weldon Republican2008 Ringgold
4 Roger Williams Republican2001 Ringgold
5 John D. Meadows, III Republican2004 Calhoun
6 Tom Dickson Republican2004 Cohutta
7 David Ralston Republican2002 Blue Ridge
8 Stephen Allison Republican2008 Blairsville
9 Amos Amerson Republican2000 Dahlonega
10 Ben Bridges Republican2008 Clarkesville
11 Barbara Massey Reece Democratic1998 Menlo
12 Rick Jasperse Republican2010 Jasper
13 Katie Dempsey Republican2006 Rome
14 Barry Loudermilk Republican2010 Cassville
15 Paul Battles Republican2008 Cartersville
16 Rick Crawford Democratic2007 Cedartown
17 Howard R. Maxwell Republican2002 Dallas
18 Mark Butler Republican2010 Carrollton
19 Glenn Richardson Republican2010 Hiram
20 Charlice H. Byrd Republican2004 Woodstock
21 Calvin Hill Republican2002 Canton
22 Sean Jerguson Republican2006 Holly Springs
23 Mark Hamilton Republican2006 Cumming
24 Tom Knox Republican2010 Suwanee
25 James Mills Republican1992 Gainesville
26 Carl Rogers Republican1994 Gainesville
27 Doug Collins Republican2006 Gainesville
28 Michael Harden Republican2008 Toccoa
29 Alan Powell Democratic1990 Hartwell
30 Tom McCall Republican1994 Elberton
31 Tommy Benton Republican2004 Jefferson
32 Judy Manning Republican1996 Marietta
33 Don Wix Democratic2010 Austell
34 Rich Golick Republican1998 Smyrna
35 Ed Setzler Republican2004 Acworth
36 Earl Ehrhart Republican1988 Powder Springs
37 Terry Johnson Democratic2004 Marietta
38 Pat Dooley Democratic2010 Marietta
39 Alisha Thomas Morgan Democratic2002 Austell
40 Stacey Adams Democratic2010 Atlanta
41 Sharon Cooper Republican1996 Marietta
42 Don Parsons Republican1994 Marietta
43 Bobby Franklin Republican1996 Marietta
44 Sheila Jones Democratic2004 Atlanta
45 Matt Dollar Republican2002 Marietta
46 Jan Jones Republican2003 Milton
47 Chuck Martin Republican2002 Alpharetta
48 Harry Geisinger Republican2004 Roswell
49 Wendell Willard Republican2000 Sandy Springs
50 Mark Burkhalter Republican2010 Johns Creek
51 Tom Rice Republican1996 Norcross
52 Joe Wilkinson Republican2000 Atlanta
53 Elly Dobbs Democratic2008 Atlanta
54 Edward Lindsey Republican2004 Atlanta
55 Rashad Taylor Democratic2008 Atlanta
56 Kathy Ashe Democratic1990 Atlanta
57 Pat Gardner Democratic2001 Atlanta
58 Simone Bell Democratic2009 Atlanta
59 Margaret D. Kaiser Democratic2006 Atlanta
60 Georganna Sinkfield Democratic2010 Atlanta
61 Ralph Long Democratic2008 Atlanta
62 Joe Heckstall Democratic1994 East Point
63 Tyrone L. Brooks, Sr. Democratic1980 Atlanta
64 Roger B. Bruce Democratic2002 Atlanta
65 Sharon Beasley-Teague Democratic1992 Red Oak
66 Virgil Fludd Democratic2002 Tyrone
67 Bill Hembree Republican1998 Winston
68 Tim Bearden Republican2004 Villa Rica
69 Randy Nix Republican2006 LaGrange
70 Lynn Ratigan Smith Republican1996 Newnan
71 Billy Horne Republican2004 Newnan
72 Matt Ramsey Republican2006 Peachtree City
73 John P. Yates Republican1988 Griffin
74 Roberta Abdul-Salaam Democratic2004 Riverdale
75 Ron Dodson Democratic2010 Jonesboro
76 Mike Glanton Democratic2010 Jonesboro
77 Darryl Jordan Democratic2000 Riverdale
78 Wade Starr Democratic2008 Jonesboro
79 Fran Millar Republican2010 Dunwoody
80 Mike Jacobs Republican2004 Brookhaven
81 Jill Chambers Republican2000 Atlanta
82 Kevin Levitas Democratic2004 Atlanta
83 Mary Margaret Oliver Democratic2002 Decatur
84 Stacey Abrams Democratic2006 Atlanta
85 Stephanie Stuckey Benfield Democratic1998 Atlanta
86 Karla Drenner Democratic2000 Avondale Estates
87 Michele D. Henson Democratic1990 Stone Mountain
88 Billy Mitchell Democratic2002 Stone Mountain
89 Earnest "Coach" Williams Democratic2002 Avondale Estates
90 Howard Mosby Democratic2002 Atlanta
91 Rahn Mayo Democratic2008 Atlanta
92 Pam Stephenson Democratic2002 Decatur
93 Dee Dawkins-Haigler Democratic2008 Lithonia
94 Randal Mangham Democratic2010 Lithonia
95 Toney Collins Democratic2010 Conyers
96 Pedro Rafael Marin Democratic2002 Duluth
97 Brooks P. Coleman, Jr. Republican1992 Duluth
98 Bobby C. Reese Republican2010 Buford
99 Hugh Floyd Democratic2002 Norcross
100 Brian W. Thomas Democratic2004 Lilburn
101 Mike Coan Republican2010 Lawrenceville
102 Clay Cox Republican2004 Lilburn
103 David Casas Republican2002 Lilburn
104 John Heard Republican2004 Lawrenceville
105 Donna Sheldon Republican2002 Dacula
106 Melvin Everson Republican2006 Snellville
107 Len Walker Republican2004 Loganville
108 Terry Lamar England Republican2004 Auburn
109 Steve Davis Republican2004 McDonough
110 John Lunsford Republican2004 McDonough
111 Jeff May Republican2004 Monroe
112 Doug Holt Republican2004 Social Circle
113 Bob Smith Republican2004 Watkinsville
114 Keith Heard Democratic1992 Athens
115 Doug McKillip Democratic2006 Athens
116 Mickey Channell Republican2002 Greensboro
117 Lee Anderson Republican2008 Grovetown
118 Ben L. Harbin Republican1994 Evans
119 Barbara Sims Republican2006 Augusta
120 Quincy Murphy Democratic2002 Augusta
121 Henry "Wayne" Howard Democratic2006 Augusta
122 Earnest Smith Democratic2009 Augusta
123 Gloria Frazier Democratic2006 Hephzibah
124 Sistie Hudson Democratic1996 Sparta
125 Jim Cole Republican2004 Monticello
126 David Knight Republican2004 Griffin
127 Billy Maddox Republican2007 Zebulon
128 Carl Von Epps Democratic1992 LaGrange
129 Kip Smith Republican2009 Columbus
130 Debbie Buckner Democratic2002 Junction City
131 Richard H. Smith Republican2004 Columbus
132 Calvin Smyre Democratic1974 Columbus
133 Carolyn Hugley Democratic1992 Columbus
134 Mike Cheokas Democratic2004 Americus
135 Lynmore James Democratic1992 Montezuma
136 Robert Dickey Republican2011 Musella
137 Allen Peake Republican2006 Macon
138 Nikki Randall Democratic1999 Macon
139 David E. Lucas, Sr. Democratic1975 Macon
140 Bubber Epps Democratic2008 Dry Branch
141 Rusty Kidd Independent2009 Milledgeville
142 Mack Jackson Democratic2008 Sandersville
143 DuBose Porter Democratic1983 Dublin
144 Jimmy Pruett Republican2006 Eastman
145 Willie Lee Talton Republican2004 Warner Robins
146 Larry O'Neal Republican2001 Bonaire
147 Buddy Harden Republican2008 Cordele
148 Bob Hanner Republican1975 Parrott
149 Gerald E. Greene Republican1982 Cuthbert
150 Winfred J. Dukes Democratic1996 Albany
151 Carol Fullerton Democratic2008 Albany
152 Ed Rynders Republican2002 Albany
153 Austin Scott Republican2004 Tifton
154 Jay Roberts Republican2002 Ocilla
155 Greg Morris Republican1998 Vidalia
156 Larry "Butch" Parrish Republican1984 Swainsboro
157 Jon G. Burns Republican2004 Newington
158 Bob Lane Republican1983 Brooklet
159 Ann Purcell Republican2009 Rincon
160 Bob Bryant Democratic2004 Garden City
161 Mickey Stephens Democratic2008 Savannah
162 J. Craig Gordon Democratic2006 Savannah
163 Burke Day Republican2000 Savannah
164 Ron Stephens Republican1996 Savannah
165 Al Williams Democratic2002 Midway
166 Terry Barnard Republican2004 Glennville
167 Roger Bert Lane Republican2004 Darien
168 Tommy Smith Republican1978 Nicholls
169 Chuck Sims Republican1996 Ambrose
170 Penny Houston Republican1998 Nashville
171 Jay Powell Republican2008 Camilla
172 Gene Maddox Republican2004 Cairo
173 Mike Keown Republican2004 Thomasville
174 Ellis Black Democratic2002 Valdosta
175 Amy Carter Democratic2006 Valdosta
176 Jay Shaw Democratic2004 Lakeland
177 Mark Hatfield Republican2004 Waycross
178 Mark Williams Republican2004 Jesup
179 Jerry Keen Republican2004 Brunswick
180 Cecily Hill Republican2004 Woodbine

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