Mark Burkhalter

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Mark Burkhalter
Official portrait, 2026
United States Ambassador to Moldova
Incumbent
Assumed office September 30, 2026

Georgia House of Representatives
Preceded by Charlie Watts	Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 41st district January 11, 1993–January 13, 2003	Succeeded by Joe Wilkinson
Preceded by Earl Ehrhart	Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 36th district January 13, 2003–January 10, 2005	Succeeded by Earl Ehrhart
Preceded by Georganna Sinkfield	Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 50th district January 10, 2005–January 10, 2011	Succeeded by Lynne Riley
Preceded by Jack Connell	Speaker pro tempore of the Georgia House of Representatives January 10, 2005–January 11, 2010	Succeeded by Jan Jones