150th Georgia General Assembly
149th 151st
Great Seal of the State of Georgia
Overview
Legislative bodyGeorgia General Assembly
Meeting placeGeorgia State Capitol
Senate
Members56 (34 R, 22 D*)
President of the SenateCasey Cagle (R)
Party controlRepublican Party
House of Representatives
Members180 (108 R, 71 D, 1 I)
Speaker of the HouseDavid 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.

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

Position Name District Party
President Casey Cagle n/a Republican
President Pro Tempore Tommie Williams 19 Republican

Majority leadership

Position Name District
Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers 21
Majority Caucus Chairman Dan Moody 56
Majority Whip John Wiles 37

Minority leadership

Position Name District
Senate Minority Leader Robert Brown 26
Minority Caucus Chairman Tim Golden 8
Minority Whip David Adelman 42

House of Representatives

Presiding officer

Position Name District Party
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

Position Name District
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

Position Name District
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

District Senator Party First elected Residence
1Earl “Buddy” CarterRepublican2009Pooler
2Lester JacksonDemocratic2008Savannah
3Jeff ChapmanRepublican2004Brunswick
4Jack HillRepublican1990Reidsville
5Curt ThompsonDemocratic2004Norcross
6Doug StonerDemocratic2004Smyrna
7Greg GoggansRepublican2004Douglas
8Tim GoldenDemocratic1998Valdosta
9Don BalfourRepublican1992Snellville
10Emanuel JonesDemocratic2004Ellenwood
11John BullochRepublican2002Ockhocknee
12Freddie Powell SimsDemocratic2008Dawson
13John CrosbyRepublican2008Tifton
14George HooksDemocratic1990Americus
15Ed HarbisonDemocratic1992Columbus
16Ronnie ChanceRepublican2004Tyrone
17John DouglasRepublican2004Social Circle
18Cecil StatonRepublican2004Macon
19Tommie WilliamsRepublican1998Lyons
20Ross TollesonRepublican2002Perry
21Chip RogersRepublican2004Woodstock
22VACANT
23J.B. PowellDemocratic2004Blythe
24Bill JacksonRepublican2007Appling
25Johnny GrantRepublican2004Milledgeville
26Robert BrownDemocratic1991Macon
27Jack MurphyRepublican2006Cumming
28Mitch SeabaughRepublican2000Sharpsburg
29Seth HarpRepublican2000Midland
30Bill HamrickRepublican1999Carrollton
31Bill HeathRepublican2004Bremen
32Judson HillRepublican2004East Cobb
33Steve ThompsonDemocratic1990Marietta
34Valencia SeayDemocratic2003Riverdale
35Donzella JamesDemocratic2009College Park
36Nan OrrockDemocratic2006Atlanta
37John WilesRepublican2004Kennesaw
38Horacena TateDemocratic1998Atlanta
39Vincent FortDemocratic1996Atlanta
40Dan WeberRepublican2004Dunwoody
41Steve HensonDemocratic2002Tucker
42David AdelmanDemocratic2002Atlanta
43Ronald Ramsey, Jr.Democratic2006Lithonia
44Gail BucknerDemocratic2008Jonesboro
45Renee UntermanRepublican2002Buford
46Bill CowsertRepublican2006Athens
47Ralph HudgensRepublican2002Hull
48David ShaferRepublican2001Duluth
49Lee HawkinsRepublican2006Gainesville
50Jim ButterworthRepublican2008Cornelia
51Chip PearsonRepublican2004Dawsonville
52Preston SmithRepublican2002Rome
53Jeff MullisRepublican2000Chickamauga
54Don ThomasRepublican1996Dalton
55Gloria ButlerDemocratic1999Stone Mountain
56Dan MoodyRepublican2002Alpharetta

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.

District Previous Subsequent Reason 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 vacant District Previous Reason for change Subsequent Date of successor's taking office
August 2009 35th 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, 2009 1st Eric Johnson
(R)
Resigned to run for Governor of Georgia. A special election was held on November 3, 2009. Buddy Carter
(R)
November 9, 2009 22nd 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, 2010 42nd 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

District Representative Party First elected Residence
1Jay NealRepublican2004LaFayette
2Martin ScottRepublican2004Rossville
3Tom WeldonRepublican2008Ringgold
4Roger WilliamsRepublican2001Ringgold
5John D. Meadows, IIIRepublican2004Calhoun
6Tom DicksonRepublican2004Cohutta
7David RalstonRepublican2002Blue Ridge
8Stephen AllisonRepublican2008Blairsville
9Amos AmersonRepublican2000Dahlonega
10Ben BridgesRepublican2008Clarkesville
11Barbara Massey ReeceDemocratic1998Menlo
12Rick JasperseRepublican2010Jasper
13Katie DempseyRepublican2006Rome
14Barry LoudermilkRepublican2010Cassville
15Paul BattlesRepublican2008Cartersville
16Rick CrawfordDemocratic2007Cedartown
17Howard R. MaxwellRepublican2002Dallas
18Mark ButlerRepublican2010Carrollton
19Glenn RichardsonRepublican2010Hiram
20Charlice H. ByrdRepublican2004Woodstock
21Calvin HillRepublican2002Canton
22Sean JergusonRepublican2006Holly Springs
23Mark HamiltonRepublican2006Cumming
24Tom KnoxRepublican2010Suwanee
25James MillsRepublican1992Gainesville
26Carl RogersRepublican1994Gainesville
27Doug CollinsRepublican2006Gainesville
28Michael HardenRepublican2008Toccoa
29Alan PowellDemocratic1990Hartwell
30Tom McCallRepublican1994Elberton
31Tommy BentonRepublican2004Jefferson
32Judy ManningRepublican1996Marietta
33Don WixDemocratic2010Austell
34Rich GolickRepublican1998Smyrna
35Ed SetzlerRepublican2004Acworth
36Earl EhrhartRepublican1988Powder Springs
37Terry JohnsonDemocratic2004Marietta
38Pat DooleyDemocratic2010Marietta
39Alisha Thomas MorganDemocratic2002Austell
40Stacey AdamsDemocratic2010Atlanta
41Sharon CooperRepublican1996Marietta
42Don ParsonsRepublican1994Marietta
43Bobby FranklinRepublican1996Marietta
44Sheila JonesDemocratic2004Atlanta
45Matt DollarRepublican2002Marietta
46Jan JonesRepublican2003Milton
47Chuck MartinRepublican2002Alpharetta
48Harry GeisingerRepublican2004Roswell
49Wendell WillardRepublican2000Sandy Springs
50Mark BurkhalterRepublican2010Johns Creek
51Tom RiceRepublican1996Norcross
52Joe WilkinsonRepublican2000Atlanta
53Elly DobbsDemocratic2008Atlanta
54Edward LindseyRepublican2004Atlanta
55Rashad TaylorDemocratic2008Atlanta
56Kathy AsheDemocratic1990Atlanta
57Pat GardnerDemocratic2001Atlanta
58Simone BellDemocratic2009Atlanta
59Margaret D. KaiserDemocratic2006Atlanta
60Georganna SinkfieldDemocratic2010Atlanta
61Ralph LongDemocratic2008Atlanta
62Joe HeckstallDemocratic1994East Point
63Tyrone L. Brooks, Sr.Democratic1980Atlanta
64Roger B. BruceDemocratic2002Atlanta
65Sharon Beasley-TeagueDemocratic1992Red Oak
66Virgil FluddDemocratic2002Tyrone
67Bill HembreeRepublican1998Winston
68Tim BeardenRepublican2004Villa Rica
69Randy NixRepublican2006LaGrange
70Lynn Ratigan SmithRepublican1996Newnan
71Billy HorneRepublican2004Newnan
72Matt RamseyRepublican2006Peachtree City
73John P. YatesRepublican1988Griffin
74Roberta Abdul-SalaamDemocratic2004Riverdale
75Ron DodsonDemocratic2010Jonesboro
76Mike GlantonDemocratic2010Jonesboro
77Darryl JordanDemocratic2000Riverdale
78Wade StarrDemocratic2008Jonesboro
79Fran MillarRepublican2010Dunwoody
80Mike JacobsRepublican2004Brookhaven
81Jill ChambersRepublican2000Atlanta
82Kevin LevitasDemocratic2004Atlanta
83Mary Margaret OliverDemocratic2002Decatur
84Stacey AbramsDemocratic2006Atlanta
85Stephanie Stuckey BenfieldDemocratic1998Atlanta
86Karla DrennerDemocratic2000Avondale Estates
87Michele D. HensonDemocratic1990Stone Mountain
88Billy MitchellDemocratic2002Stone Mountain
89Earnest "Coach" WilliamsDemocratic2002Avondale Estates
90Howard MosbyDemocratic2002Atlanta
91Rahn MayoDemocratic2008Atlanta
92Pam StephensonDemocratic2002Decatur
93Dee Dawkins-HaiglerDemocratic2008Lithonia
94Randal ManghamDemocratic2010Lithonia
95Toney CollinsDemocratic2010Conyers
96Pedro Rafael MarinDemocratic2002Duluth
97Brooks P. Coleman, Jr.Republican1992Duluth
98Bobby C. ReeseRepublican2010Buford
99Hugh FloydDemocratic2002Norcross
100Brian W. ThomasDemocratic2004Lilburn
101Mike CoanRepublican2010Lawrenceville
102Clay CoxRepublican2004Lilburn
103David CasasRepublican2002Lilburn
104John HeardRepublican2004Lawrenceville
105Donna SheldonRepublican2002Dacula
106Melvin EversonRepublican2006Snellville
107Len WalkerRepublican2004Loganville
108Terry Lamar EnglandRepublican2004Auburn
109Steve DavisRepublican2004McDonough
110John LunsfordRepublican2004McDonough
111Jeff MayRepublican2004Monroe
112Doug HoltRepublican2004Social Circle
113Bob SmithRepublican2004Watkinsville
114Keith HeardDemocratic1992Athens
115Doug McKillipDemocratic2006Athens
116Mickey ChannellRepublican2002Greensboro
117Lee AndersonRepublican2008Grovetown
118Ben L. HarbinRepublican1994Evans
119Barbara SimsRepublican2006Augusta
120Quincy MurphyDemocratic2002Augusta
121Henry "Wayne" HowardDemocratic2006Augusta
122Earnest SmithDemocratic2009Augusta
123Gloria FrazierDemocratic2006Hephzibah
124Sistie HudsonDemocratic1996Sparta
125Jim ColeRepublican2004Monticello
126David KnightRepublican2004Griffin
127Billy MaddoxRepublican2007Zebulon
128Carl Von EppsDemocratic1992LaGrange
129Kip SmithRepublican2009Columbus
130Debbie BucknerDemocratic2002Junction City
131Richard H. SmithRepublican2004Columbus
132Calvin SmyreDemocratic1974Columbus
133Carolyn HugleyDemocratic1992Columbus
134Mike CheokasDemocratic2004Americus
135Lynmore JamesDemocratic1992Montezuma
136Robert DickeyRepublican2011Musella
137Allen PeakeRepublican2006Macon
138Nikki RandallDemocratic1999Macon
139David E. Lucas, Sr.Democratic1975Macon
140Bubber EppsDemocratic2008Dry Branch
141Rusty KiddIndependent2009Milledgeville
142Mack JacksonDemocratic2008Sandersville
143DuBose PorterDemocratic1983Dublin
144Jimmy PruettRepublican2006Eastman
145Willie Lee TaltonRepublican2004Warner Robins
146Larry O'NealRepublican2001Bonaire
147Buddy HardenRepublican2008Cordele
148Bob HannerRepublican1975Parrott
149Gerald E. GreeneRepublican1982Cuthbert
150Winfred J. DukesDemocratic1996Albany
151Carol FullertonDemocratic2008Albany
152Ed RyndersRepublican2002Albany
153Austin ScottRepublican2004Tifton
154Jay RobertsRepublican2002Ocilla
155Greg MorrisRepublican1998Vidalia
156Larry "Butch" ParrishRepublican1984Swainsboro
157Jon G. BurnsRepublican2004Newington
158Bob LaneRepublican1983Brooklet
159Ann PurcellRepublican2009Rincon
160Bob BryantDemocratic2004Garden City
161Mickey StephensDemocratic2008Savannah
162J. Craig GordonDemocratic2006Savannah
163Burke DayRepublican2000Savannah
164Ron StephensRepublican1996Savannah
165Al WilliamsDemocratic2002Midway
166Terry BarnardRepublican2004Glennville
167Roger Bert LaneRepublican2004Darien
168Tommy SmithRepublican1978Nicholls
169Chuck SimsRepublican1996Ambrose
170Penny HoustonRepublican1998Nashville
171Jay PowellRepublican2008Camilla
172Gene MaddoxRepublican2004Cairo
173Mike KeownRepublican2004Thomasville
174Ellis BlackDemocratic2002Valdosta
175Amy CarterDemocratic2006Valdosta
176Jay ShawDemocratic2004Lakeland
177Mark HatfieldRepublican2004Waycross
178Mark WilliamsRepublican2004Jesup
179Jerry KeenRepublican2004Brunswick
180Cecily HillRepublican2004Woodbine

Major issues

References

  1. AJC: Richardson out, Burkhalter will be speaker
  2. AJC: Live blogging from the Legislature: David Ralston elected House speaker Archived 2010-01-14 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Candidate Qualifying". Archived from the original on 2010-04-04. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  4. "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 11/19/09". whitehouse.gov. 19 November 2009. Archived from the original on 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2018-12-21 via National Archives.
  5. "Sen. Dan Moody Will Not Run for State Senate in 2010 – Georgia Senate Press Office".
  6. "Brunswick Republican running for governor 090409 - the Augusta Chronicle". Archived from the original on 2009-11-01. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
  7. "Hudgens to run for state insurance commissioner | Athens Banner-Herald". Archived from the original on 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
  8. "Home". gailbuckner.com.
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