151st Georgia General Assembly

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151st Georgia General Assembly
150th 152nd
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Overview
Legislative body Georgia General Assembly
Meeting place Georgia State Capitol
Senate
Members56 (36 R, 20 D)
President of the Senate Casey Cagle (R)
Party control Republican Party
House of Representatives
Members180 (116 R, 63 D, 1 I)
Speaker of the House David Ralston (R)
Party controlRepublican Party

Overview

The 151st General Assembly of the U.S. state of Georgia convened its first session on January 10, 2011, at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta. The 151st Georgia General Assembly succeeded the 150th and served as the precedent for the 152nd General Assembly in 2013.

Contents

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 Bill Cowsert 46
Majority Whip Cecil Staton 18

Minority leadership

PositionNameDistrict
Senate Minority Leader Robert Brown 26
Minority Caucus Chairman Doug Stoner 6
Minority Whip Steve Henson 41

House of Representatives

Presiding Officer

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

Majority leadership

PositionNameDistrict
House Majority Leader Larry O'Neal 146
Majority Whip Edward Lindsey 54
Majority Caucus Chairman Donna Sheldon 105
Majority Caucus Vice Chairman Matt Ramsey 72
Majority Caucus Sec./Treas. Allen Peake 137

Minority leadership

PositionNameDistrict
House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams 84
Minority Whip Carolyn Hugley 133
Minority Caucus Chairman Brian Thomas 100
Minority Caucus Vice Chairman Rashad Taylor 55
Minority Caucus Secretary Stephanie Stuckey Benfield 85

Members of the State Senate

DistrictSenatorPartyFirst electedResidence
1 [ permanent dead link ] Earl “Buddy” Carter Republican2009 Pooler
2 [ permanent dead link ] Lester Jackson Democratic2008 Savannah
3 [ permanent dead link ] William T. Ligon, Jr. Republican2010 Brunswick
4 [ permanent dead link ] Jack Hill Republican1990 Reidsville
5 [ permanent dead link ] Curt Thompson Democratic2004 Tucker
6 [ permanent dead link ] Doug Stoner Democratic2004 Smyrna
7 [ permanent dead link ] Greg Goggans Republican2004 Douglas
8 [ permanent dead link ] Tim Golden Republican1998 Valdosta
9 [ permanent dead link ] Don Balfour Republican1992 Snellville
10 [ permanent dead link ] Emanuel Jones Democratic2004 Decatur
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 ] Rick Jeffares Republican2010 Locust Grove
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 ] Hardie Davis Democratic2010 Augusta
23 [ permanent dead link ] Jesse Stone Republican2010 Waynesboro
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 ] Joshua McKoon Republican2010 Columbus
30 [ permanent dead link ] Bill Hamrick Republican1999 Carrollton
31 [ permanent dead link ] Bill Heath Republican2004 Bremen
32 [ permanent dead link ] Judson Hill Republican2004 Marietta
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 ] Lindsey Tippins Republican2010 Marietta
38 [ permanent dead link ] Horacena Tate Democratic1998 Atlanta
39 [ permanent dead link ] Vincent Fort Democratic1996 Atlanta
40 [ permanent dead link ] Fran Millar Republican2010 Atlanta
41 [ permanent dead link ] Steve Henson Democratic2002 Tucker
42 [ permanent dead link ] Jason Carter Democratic2010 Decatur
43 [ permanent dead link ] Ronald Ramsey, Sr. Democratic2006 Decatur
44 [ permanent dead link ] Gail Davenport Democratic2010 Jonesboro
45 [ permanent dead link ] Renee Unterman Republican2002 Buford
46 [ permanent dead link ] Bill Cowsert Republican2006 Athens
47 [ permanent dead link ] Frank Ginn Republican2010 Danielsville
48 [ permanent dead link ] David Shafer Republican2001 Duluth
49 [ permanent dead link ] Butch Miller Republican2010 Gainesville
50 [ permanent dead link ] Jim Butterworth Republican2008 Cornelia
51 [ permanent dead link ] Steve Gooch Republican2010 Dahlonega
52 [ permanent dead link ] Barry Loudermilk Republican2010 Cassville
53 [ permanent dead link ] Jeff Mullis Republican2000 Chickamauga
54 [ permanent dead link ] Charlie Bethel Republican2010 Dalton
55 [ permanent dead link ] Gloria Butler Democratic1999 Stone Mountain
56 [ permanent dead link ] John Albers Republican2010 Roswell

Changes in Membership from Previous Term

Two seats changed party control from the previous session, one due to defeat of an incumbent and the other due to a party switch (Tim Golden) the beginning of the 151st Georgia General Assembly saw thirteen new state senators. One defeated an incumbent in the general election, one defeated an incumbent in the primary, Six replaced incumbents who had run for other office. Five replaced a senator who had retired.

DistrictPreviousSubsequentReason for change
3rd Jeff Chapman (R) William T. Ligon, Jr. (R)Ran for Governor
17th John Douglas (R) Rick Jeffares (R)Retired
23rd J.B. Powell (D) Jesse Stone (R)Ran for Agriculture Commissioner
29th Seth Harp (R) Joshua McKoon (R)Ran for Insurance Commissioner
37th John Wiles (R) Lindsey Tippins (R)Defeated in Primary Runoff
40th Dan Weber (R) Fran Millar (R)Retired
44th Gail Buckner (D) Gail Davenport (D)Ran for Secretary of State
47th Ralph Hudgens (R) Frank Ginn (R)Ran for Insurance Commissioner
49th Lee Hawkins (R) Butch Miller (R)Ran for Congress
51st Chip Pearson (R) Steve Gooch (R)Retired
52nd Preston Smith (R) Barry Loudermilk (R)Ran for Attorney General
54th Don Thomas (R) Charlie Bethel (R)Retired
56th Dan Moody (R) John Albers (R)Retired

Changes in Membership During Current Term

Announced Retirements

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 Terry Rogers Republican2008 Clarkesville
11 Barbara Massey Reece Democratic1998 Menlo
12 Rick Jasperse Republican2010 Jasper
13 Katie Dempsey Republican2006 Rome
14 Christian Coomer Republican2010 Cartersville
15 Paul Battles Republican2008 Cartersville
16 Rick Crawford Democratic2007 Cedartown
17 Howard R. Maxwell Republican2002 Dallas
18 Kevin Cooke Republican2010 Carrollton
19 Paulette Braddock 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 Mike Dudgeon 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 Republican1990 Hartwell
30 Tom McCall Republican1994 Elberton
31 Tommy Benton Republican2004 Jefferson
32 Judy Manning Republican1996 Marietta
33 David Wilkerson Democratic2010 Austell
34 Rich Golick Republican1998 Smyrna
35 Ed Setzler Republican2004 Acworth
36 Earl Ehrhart Republican1988 Powder Springs
37 Terry Johnson Democratic2004 Marietta
38 Sam Teasley Republican2010 Marietta
39 Alisha Thomas Morgan Democratic2002 Austell
40 Stacey Adams Democratic2010 Smyrna
41 Sharon Cooper Republican1996 Marietta
42 Don Parsons Republican1994 Marietta
43 Bobby Franklin Republican1996 Marietta
44 Sheila Jones Democratic2004 Smyrna
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 Lynne Riley 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 Kaiser Democratic2006 Atlanta
60 Gloria Bromell Tinubu Democratic2010 Atlanta
61 Ralph Long, III 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 Yasmin Neal Democratic2010 Jonesboro
76 Sandra Scott Democratic2010 Rex
77 Darryl Jordan Democratic2000 Riverdale
78 Glenn Baker Democratic2008 Jonesboro
79 Tom Taylor Republican2010 Dunwoody
80 Mike Jacobs Republican2004 Atlanta
81 Elena Parent Democratic2010 Atlanta
82 Scott Holcomb Democratic2010 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 Dar'shun Kendrick Democratic2010 Lithonia
95 Pam Dickerson Democratic2010 Conyers
96 Pedro Rafael Marin Democratic2002 Duluth
97 Brooks P. Coleman, Jr. Republican1992 Duluth
98 Josh Clark Republican2010 Buford
99 Hugh Floyd Democratic2002 Norcross
100 Brian W. Thomas Democratic2004 Lilburn
101 Buzz Brockway Republican2010 Lawrenceville
102 B.J. Pak Republican2010 Lilburn
103 David Casas Republican2002 Lilburn
104 Valerie Clark Republican2010 Lawrenceville
105 Donna Sheldon Republican2002 Dacula
106 Brett Harrell Republican2010 Snellville
107 Tom Kirby Republican2011 Loganville
108 Terry Lamar England Republican2004 Auburn
109 Steve Davis Republican2004 McDonough
110 Andrew Welch Republican2010 McDonough
111 Bruce Williamson Republican2010 Monroe
112 Doug Holt Republican2004 Social Circle
113VACANT
114 Keith Heard Democratic1992 Athens
115 Doug McKillip Republican2006 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 Howard Democratic2006 Augusta
122 Earnest Smith Democratic2009 Augusta
123 Gloria Frazier Democratic2006 Hephzibah
124 Sistie Hudson Democratic1996 Sparta
125 Susan Holmes Republican2010 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 Republican2004 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 Republican2008 Dry Branch
141 Rusty Kidd Independent2009 Milledgeville
142 Mack Jackson Democratic2008 Sandersville
143 Matt Hatchett Republican2010 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 Tony McBrayer Republican2010 Tifton
154 Jay Roberts Republican2002 Ocilla
155 Greg Morris Republican1998 Vidalia
156 Larry "Butch" Parrish Republican1984 Swainsboro
157 Jon G. Burns Republican2004 Newington
158 Jan Tankersley Republican2010 Brooklet
159 Ann Purcell Republican2009 Rincon
160 Bob Bryant Democratic2004 Garden City
161 Mickey Stephens Democratic2008 Savannah
162 J. Craig Gordon Democratic2006 Savannah
163 Ben Watson Republican2010 Savannah
164 Ron Stephens Republican1996 Savannah
165 Al Williams Democratic2002 Midway
166 Delvis Dutton Republican2010 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 Darlene Taylor Republican2010 Thomasville
174 Ellis Black Republican2002 Valdosta
175 Amy Carter Republican2006 Valdosta
176 Jason Shaw Republican2010 Lakeland
177 Mark Hatfield Republican2004 Waycross
178 Chad Nimmer Republican2011 Blackshear
179 Alex Atwood Republican2010 Brunswick
180 Jason Spencer Republican2010 Woodbine

Changes in Membership from Previous Term

Fourteen seats changed party control from the previous session, three due to defeat of an incumbent, three due to retirements/resignation or runs for other office and the other eight due to a party switch from the Democrats to the Republicans (Ellis Black, Amy Carter, Mike Cheokas, Bubber Epps, Gerald E. Greene, Bob Hanner, Doug McKillip, Alan Powell) the beginning of the 151st Georgia General Assembly saw thirty-four new representatives. One defeated an incumbent in the primary, three in the primary run-off, ten replaced incumbents who had run for other office. Sixteen replaced a representative who had retired.

DistrictPreviousSubsequentReason for change
14th Barry Loudermilk (R) Christian Coomer (R)Ran for State Senate
18th Mark Butler (R) Kevin Cooke (R)Ran for Labor Commissioner
19th Daniel Stout (R) Paulette Braddock (R)Defeated in Primary Runoff
24th Tom Knox (R) Mike Dudgeon (R)Ran for Insurance Commissioner
33rd Don Wix (D) David Wilkerson (D)Defeated in Primary
38th Pat Dooley (D) Sam Teasley (R)Defeated in General
40th Rob Teilhet (D) Stacey Evans (D)Ran for Attorney General
50th Mark Burkhalter (R) Lynne Riley (R)Retired
60th Georganna Sinkfield (D) Gloria Bromell Tinubu (D)Ran for Secretary of State
75th Ron Dodson (D) Yasmin Neal (D)Retired
76th Mike Glanton (D) Sandra Scott (D)Retired
79th Fran Millar (R) Tom Taylor (R)Ran for State Senate
81st Jill Chambers (R) Elena Parent (D)Defeated in General
82nd Kevin Levitas (D) Scott Holcomb (D)Retired
94th Randal Mangham (D) Dar'shun Kendrick (D)Ran for Governor
95th Toney Collins (D) Pam Dickerson (D)Defeated in Primary Runoff
98th Bobby Reese (R) Josh Clark (R)Retired
101st Mike Coan (R) Buzz Brockway (R)Retired
102nd Clay Cox (R) B.J. Pak (R)Retired
104th Lee Thompson (D) Valerie Clark (R)Defeated in General
106th Melvin Everson (R) Brett Harrell (R)Retired
110th John Lunsford (R) Andrew Welch (R)Retired
111th Jeff May (R) Bruce Williamson (R)Retired
113th Bob Smith (R) Hank Huckaby (R)Retired
125th Jim Cole (R) Susan Holmes (R)Retired
143rd DuBose Porter (D) Matt Hatchett (R)Ran for Governor
153rd Austin Scott (R) Tony McBrayer (R)Ran for Congress
158th Bob Lane (R) Jan Tankersley (R)Retired
163rd Burke Day (R) Ben Watson (R)Retired
166th Terry Barnard (R) Delvis Dutton (R)Retired
173rd Mike Keown (R) Darlene Taylor (R)Ran for Congress
176th Jay Shaw (D) Jason Shaw (R)Resigned
179th Jerry Keen (R) Alex Atwood (R)Retired
180th Cecily A. Hill (R) Jason Spencer (R)Defeated in Primary Runoff

Changes in Membership During Current Term

Date seat became vacantDistrictPreviousReason for changeSubsequentDate of successor's taking office
November 30, 2010136th Tony Sellier (R)Died of Congestive Heart Failure. Robert Dickey
(R)
February 16, 2011
December 9, 2010178th Mark Williams (R)Resigned to serve as commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Chad Nimmer
(R)
February 16, 2011

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