152nd Georgia General Assembly
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| Legislative body | Georgia General Assembly | ||||
| Meeting place | Georgia State Capitol | ||||
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| Members | 56 (38 R, 18 D) | ||||
| President of the Senate | Casey Cagle (R) | ||||
| Party control | Republican Party | ||||
| House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 180 (119 R, 60 D, 1 I) | ||||
| Speaker of the House | David Ralston (R) | ||||
| Party control | Republican Party | ||||
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The 152nd General Assembly of the U.S. state of Georgia convened its first session on January 14, 2013,[1] at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta. The 152nd Georgia General Assembly succeeded the 151st and preceded the 153rd.
Party composition
Senate
| Affiliation | Members | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | 38 | ||
| Democratic Party | 18 | ||
| Independent | 0 | ||
| Vacancies | 0 | ||
| Total | 56 | ||
House of Representatives
| Affiliation | Members | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | 119 | ||
| Democratic Party | 60 | ||
| Independent | 1 | ||
| Vacancies | 0 | ||
| Total | 180 | ||
Officers
Senate
| Position | Name | District | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Casey Cagle | n/a | Republican | |
| President Pro Tempore | David Shafer | 48 | Republican | |
Majority leadership
| Position | Name | District | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Majority Leader | Ronnie Chance | 16 | |
| Majority Caucus Chairman | Butch Miller | 49 | |
| Majority Whip | Cecil Staton | 18 | |
Minority leadership
| Position | Name | District | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Minority Leader | Steve Henson | 41 | |
| Minority Caucus Chairman | Horacena Tate | 38 | |
| Minority Whip | Vincent Fort | 39 | |
House of Representatives
| Position | Name | District | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the House | David Ralston | 7 | Republican | |
| Speaker Pro Tempore | Jan Jones | 46 | Republican | |
Majority leadership
| Position | Name | District | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Position | Name | District | |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Minority Leader | Stacey Abrams | 84 | |
| Minority Whip | Carolyn Hugley | 133 | |
| Minority Caucus Chairman | Virgil Fludd | 64 | |
| Minority Caucus Vice Chairman | Billy Mitchell | 88 | |
| Minority Caucus Secretary | Debbie Buckner | 137 | |
Members of the State Senate
| District | Senator | Party | First elected | Residence | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl “Buddy” Carter | Republican | 2009 | Pooler | 
| 2 | Lester Jackson | Democratic | 2008 | Savannah | 
| 3 | William T. Ligon, Jr. | Republican | 2010 | Brunswick | 
| 4 | Jack Hill | Republican | 1990 | Reidsville | 
| 5 | Curt Thompson | Democratic | 2004 | Tucker | 
| 6 | Hunter Hill | Republican | 2012 | Atlanta | 
| 7 | Tyler Harper | Republican | 2012 | Ocilla | 
| 8 | Tim Golden | Republican | 1998 | Valdosta | 
| 9 | Don Balfour | Republican | 1992 | Snellville | 
| 10 | Emanuel Jones | Democratic | 2004 | Decatur | 
| 11 | Dean Burke | Republican | 2012 | Bainbridge | 
| 12 | Freddie Powell Sims | Democratic | 2008 | Dawson | 
| 13 | John Crosby | Republican | 2008 | Tifton | 
| 14 | Barry Loudermilk | Republican | 2010 | Cassville | 
| 15 | Ed Harbison | Democratic | 1992 | Columbus | 
| 16 | Ronnie Chance | Republican | 2004 | Tyrone | 
| 17 | Rick Jeffares | Republican | 2010 | Locust Grove | 
| 18 | Cecil Staton | Republican | 2004 | Macon | 
| 19 | Tommie Williams | Republican | 1998 | Lyons | 
| 20 | Ross Tolleson | Republican | 2002 | Perry | 
| 21 | Brandon Beach | Republican | 2012 | Alpharetta | 
| 22 | Hardie Davis | Democratic | 2010 | Augusta | 
| 23 | Jesse Stone | Republican | 2010 | Waynesboro | 
| 24 | Bill Jackson | Republican | 2007 | Appling | 
| 25 | Burt Jones | Republican | 2012 | Jackson | 
| 26 | David Lucas | Democratic | 2012 | Macon | 
| 27 | Jack Murphy | Republican | 2006 | Cumming | 
| 28 | Mike Crane | Republican | 2011 | Newnan | 
| 29 | Joshua McKoon | Republican | 2010 | Columbus | 
| 30 | Mike Dugan | Republican | 2012 | Carrollton | 
| 31 | Bill Heath | Republican | 2004 | Bremen | 
| 32 | Judson Hill | Republican | 2004 | Marietta | 
| 33 | Steve Thompson | Democratic | 1990 | Marietta | 
| 34 | Valencia Seay | Democratic | 2003 | Riverdale | 
| 35 | Donzella James | Democratic | 2009 | College Park | 
| 36 | Nan Orrock | Democratic | 2006 | Atlanta | 
| 37 | Lindsey Tippins | Republican | 2010 | Marietta | 
| 38 | Horacena Tate | Democratic | 1998 | Atlanta | 
| 39 | Vincent Fort | Democratic | 1996 | Atlanta | 
| 40 | Fran Millar | Republican | 2010 | Atlanta | 
| 41 | Steve Henson | Democratic | 2002 | Tucker | 
| 42 | Jason Carter | Democratic | 2010 | Decatur | 
| 43 | Ronald Ramsey, Sr. | Democratic | 2006 | Decatur | 
| 44 | Gail Davenport | Democratic | 2010 | Jonesboro | 
| 45 | Renee Unterman | Republican | 2002 | Buford | 
| 46 | Bill Cowsert | Republican | 2006 | Athens | 
| 47 | Frank Ginn | Republican | 2010 | Danielsville | 
| 48 | David Shafer | Republican | 2001 | Duluth | 
| 49 | Butch Miller | Republican | 2010 | Gainesville | 
| 50 | John Wilkinson | Republican | 2011 | Toccoa | 
| 51 | Steve Gooch | Republican | 2010 | Dahlonega | 
| 52 | Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | 2012 | Rome | 
| 53 | Jeff Mullis | Republican | 2000 | Chickamauga | 
| 54 | Charlie Bethel | Republican | 2010 | Dalton | 
| 55 | Gloria S. Butler | Democratic | 1999 | Stone Mountain | 
| 56 | John Albers | Republican | 2010 | Roswell | 
Changes in membership from previous term
| District | Previous | Subsequent | Reason for change | 
|---|
Changes in membership during current term
Barry Loudermilk resigned from the Georgia Senate, representing the 14th district, in August 2013, to focus on his campaign for a seat in the United States House of Representatives. Bruce Thompson won a special election to fill the remainder of his term.[2][3]
Announced retirements
Members of the House of Representatives
| District | Representative | Party | First elected | Residence | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Deffenbaugh | Republican | 2012 | Lookout Mountain | 
| 2 | Jay Neal | Republican | 2004 | LaFayette | 
| 3 | Tom Weldon | Republican | 2008 | Ringgold | 
| 4 | Bruce Broadrick | Republican | 2012 | Dalton | 
| 5 | John D. Meadows, III | Republican | 2004 | Calhoun | 
| 6 | Tom Dickson | Republican | 2004 | Cohutta | 
| 7 | David Ralston | Republican | 2002 | Blue Ridge | 
| 8 | Stephen Allison | Republican | 2008 | Blairsville | 
| 9 | Kevin Tanner | Republican | 2012 | Dawsonville | 
| 10 | Terry Rogers | Republican | 2008 | Clarkesville | 
| 11 | Rick Jasperse | Republican | 2010 | Jasper | 
| 12 | Eddie Lumsden | Republican | 2012 | Armuchee | 
| 13 | Katie M. Dempsey | Republican | 2006 | Rome | 
| 14 | Christian Coomer | Republican | 2010 | Cartersville | 
| 15 | Paul Battles | Republican | 2008 | Cartersville | 
| 16 | Trey Kelley | Republican | 2012 | Cedartown | 
| 17 | Howard R. Maxwell | Republican | 2002 | Dallas | 
| 18 | Kevin Cooke | Republican | 2010 | Carrollton | 
| 19 | Paulette Braddock | Republican | 2010 | Hiram | 
| 20 | Michael Caldwell | Republican | 2012 | Woodstock | 
| 21 | Scot Turner | Republican | 2012 | Holly Springs | 
| 22 | Calvin Hill | Republican | 2002 | Canton | 
| 23 | Mandi L. Ballinger | Republican | 2012 | Canton | 
| 24 | Mark Hamilton | Republican | 2006 | Cumming | 
| 25 | Mike Dudgeon | Republican | 2010 | Suwanee | 
| 26 | Geoff Duncan | Republican | 2012 | Cumming | 
| 27 | Lee Hawkins | Republican | 2012 | Gainesville | 
| 28 | Dan Gasaway | Republican | 2012 | Homer | 
| 29 | Carl Rogers | Republican | 1994 | Gainesville | 
| 30 | Emory Dunahoo | Republican | 2010 | Gainesville | 
| 31 | Tommy Benton | Republican | 2004 | Jefferson | 
| 32 | Alan Powell | Republican | 1990 | Hartwell | 
| 33 | Tom McCall | Republican | 1994 | Elberton | 
| 34 | Gregory Charles | Republican | 2012 | Kennesaw | 
| 35 | Ed Setzler | Republican | 2004 | Acworth | 
| 36 | Earl Ehrhart | Republican | 1988 | Powder Springs | 
| 37 | Sam Teasley | Republican | 2010 | Marietta | 
| 38 | David Wilkerson | Democratic | 2010 | Austell | 
| 39 | Alisha Thomas Morgan | Democratic | 2002 | Austell | 
| 40 | Rich Golick | Republican | 1998 | Smyrna | 
| 41 | Michael Smith | Democratic | 2012 | Marietta | 
| 42 | Stacey Evans | Democratic | 2010 | Smyrna | 
| 43 | Sharon Cooper | Republican | 1996 | Marietta | 
| 44 | Don Parsons | Republican | 1994 | Marietta | 
| 45 | Matt Dollar | Republican | 2002 | Marietta | 
| 46 | John Carson | Republican | 2010 | Marietta | 
| 47 | Jan Jones | Republican | 2003 | Milton | 
| 48 | Harry Geisinger | Republican | 2004 | Roswell | 
| 49 | Chuck Martin | Republican | 2002 | Alpharetta | 
| 50 | Lynne Riley | Republican | 2010 | Johns Creek | 
| 51 | Wendell Willard | Republican | 2000 | Sandy Springs | 
| 52 | Joe Wilkinson | Republican | 2000 | Atlanta | 
| 53 | Sheila Jones | Democratic | 2004 | Smyrna | 
| 54 | Edward Lindsey | Republican | 2004 | Atlanta | 
| 55 | Tyrone L. Brooks, Sr. | Democratic | 1980 | Atlanta | 
| 56 | "Able" Mable Thomas | Democratic | 2012 | Atlanta | 
| 57 | Pat Gardner | Democratic | 2001 | Atlanta | 
| 58 | Simone Bell | Democratic | 2009 | Atlanta | 
| 59 | Margaret Kaiser | Democratic | 2006 | Atlanta | 
| 60 | Keisha Waites | Democratic | 2012 | Atlanta | 
| 61 | Roger B. Bruce | Democratic | 2002 | Atlanta | 
| 62 | LaDawn Jones | Democratic | 1994 | Atlanta | 
| 63 | Ronnie Mabra | Democratic | 2012 | Fayetteville | 
| 64 | Virgil Fludd | Democratic | 2002 | Tyrone | 
| 65 | Sharon Beasley-Teague | Democratic | 1992 | Red Oak | 
| 66 | Kimberly Alexander | Democratic | 2012 | Hiram | 
| 67 | Micah Gravley | Republican | 2012 | Douglasville | 
| 68 | Dustin Hightower | Republican | 2012 | Carrollton | 
| 69 | Randy Nix | Republican | 2006 | LaGrange | 
| 70 | Lynn Ratigan Smith | Republican | 1996 | Newnan | 
| 71 | David Stover | Republican | 2012 | Newnan | 
| 72 | Matt Ramsey | Republican | 2006 | Peachtree City | 
| 73 | John P. Yates | Republican | 1988 | Griffin | 
| 74 | Valencia Stovall | Democratic | 2012 | Ellenwood | 
| 75 | Mike Glanton | Democratic | 2012 | Jonesboro | 
| 76 | Sandra Scott | Democratic | 2010 | Rex | 
| 77 | Darryl Jordan | Democratic | 2000 | Riverdale | 
| 78 | Demetrius Douglas | Democratic | 2008 | Stockbridge | 
| 79 | Tom Taylor | Republican | 2010 | Dunwoody | 
| 80 | Mike Jacobs | Republican | 2004 | Atlanta | 
| 81 | Scott Holcomb | Democratic | 2010 | Atlanta | 
| 82 | Mary Margaret Oliver | Democratic | 2002 | Decatur | 
| 83 | Howard Mosby | Democratic | 2002 | Atlanta | 
| 84 | Rahn Mayo | Democratic | 2008 | Atlanta | 
| 85 | Karla Drenner | Democratic | 2000 | Avondale Estates | 
| 86 | Michele D. Henson | Democratic | 1990 | Stone Mountain | 
| 87 | Earnest "Coach" Williams | Democratic | 2002 | Avondale Estates | 
| 88 | Billy Mitchell | Democratic | 2002 | Stone Mountain | 
| 89 | Stacey Abrams | Democratic | 2006 | Atlanta | 
| 90 | Pam Stephenson | Democratic | 2002 | Decatur | 
| 91 | Dee Dawkins-Haigler | Democratic | 2008 | Lithonia | 
| 92 | Tonya Anderson | Democratic | 2012 | Lithonia | 
| 93 | Dar'shun Kendrick | Democratic | 2010 | Lithonia | 
| 94 | Karen Bennett | Democratic | 2012 | Stone Mountain | 
| 95 | Tom Rice | Republican | 1996 | Norcross | 
| 96 | Pedro Rafael Marin | Democratic | 2002 | Duluth | 
| 97 | Brooks Coleman | Republican | 1992 | Duluth | 
| 98 | Josh Clark | Republican | 2010 | Buford | 
| 99 | Hugh Floyd | Democratic | 2002 | Norcross | 
| 100 | Brian W. Thomas | Democratic | 2004 | Lilburn | 
| 101 | Valerie Clark | Republican | 2010 | Lawrenceville | 
| 102 | Buzz Brockway | Republican | 2010 | Lawrenceville | 
| 103 | Timothy Barr | Republican | 2012 | Lawrenceville | 
| 104 | Donna Sheldon | Republican | 2002 | Dacula | 
| 105 | Joyce Chandler | Republican | 2012 | Snellville | 
| 106 | Brett Harrell | Republican | 2010 | Snellville | 
| 107 | David Casas | Republican | 2002 | Lilburn | 
| 108 | B.J. Pak | Republican | 2010 | Lilburn | 
| 109 | Dale Rutledge | Republican | 2012 | McDonough | 
| 110 | Andrew Welch | Republican | 2010 | McDonough | 
| 111 | Brian Strickland | Republican | 2012 | McDonough | 
| 112 | Doug Holt | Republican | 2004 | Social Circle | 
| 113 | Pam Dickerson | Democratic | 2010 | Conyers | 
| 114 | Tom Kirby | Republican | 2011 | Loganville | 
| 115 | Bruce Williamson | Republican | 2010 | Monroe | 
| 116 | Terry Lamar England | Republican | 2004 | Auburn | 
| 117 | Regina Quick | Republican | 2012 | Athens | 
| 118 | Spencer Frye | Democratic | 2012 | Athens | 
| 119 | Chuck Williams | Republican | 2011 | Watkinsville | 
| 120 | Mickey Channell | Republican | 2002 | Greensboro | 
| 121 | Barry Fleming | Republican | 2012 | Harlem | 
| 122 | Ben L. Harbin | Republican | 1994 | Evans | 
| 123 | Barbara Sims | Republican | 2006 | Augusta | 
| 124 | Henry Howard | Democratic | 2006 | Augusta | 
| 125 | Earnest Smith | Democratic | 2009 | Augusta | 
| 126 | Gloria Frazier | Democratic | 2006 | Hephzibah | 
| 127 | Quincy Murphy | Democratic | 2002 | Augusta | 
| 128 | Mack Jackson | Democratic | 2008 | Sandersville | 
| 129 | Susan Holmes | Republican | 2010 | Monticello | 
| 130 | David Knight | Republican | 2004 | Griffin | 
| 131 | Johnnie Caldwell, Jr. | Republican | 2012 | Thomaston | 
| 132 | Carl Von Epps | Democratic | 1992 | LaGrange | 
| 133 | John David Pezold | Republican | 2012 | Fortson | 
| 134 | Richard H. Smith | Republican | 2004 | Columbus | 
| 135 | Calvin Smyre | Democratic | 1974 | Columbus | 
| 136 | Carolyn Hugley | Democratic | 1992 | Columbus | 
| 137 | Debbie Buckner | Democratic | 2002 | Junction City | 
| 138 | Mike Cheokas | Republican | 2004 | Americus | 
| 139 | Patty Bentley | Democratic | 2012 | Reynolds | 
| 140 | Robert Dickey | Republican | 2011 | Musella | 
| 141 | Allen Peake | Republican | 2006 | Macon | 
| 142 | Nikki Randall | Democratic | 1999 | Macon | 
| 143 | James Beverly | Democratic | 2012 | Macon | 
| 144 | Bubber Epps | Republican | 2008 | Dry Branch | 
| 145 | Rusty Kidd | Independent | 2009 | Milledgeville | 
| 146 | Larry O'Neal | Republican | 2001 | Bonaire | 
| 147 | Willie Lee Talton | Republican | 2004 | Warner Robins | 
| 148 | Buddy Harden | Republican | 2008 | Cordele | 
| 149 | Jimmy Pruett | Republican | 2006 | Eastman | 
| 150 | Matt Hatchett | Republican | 2010 | Dublin | 
| 151 | Gerald E. Greene | Republican | 1982 | Cuthbert | 
| 152 | Ed Rynders | Republican | 2002 | Albany | 
| 153 | Carol Fullerton | Democratic | 2008 | Albany | 
| 154 | Winfred J. Dukes | Democratic | 1996 | Albany | 
| 155 | Jay Roberts | Republican | 2002 | Ocilla | 
| 156 | Greg Morris | Republican | 1998 | Vidalia | 
| 157 | Delvis Dutton | Republican | 2010 | Glennville | 
| 158 | Larry "Butch" Parrish | Republican | 1984 | Swainsboro | 
| 159 | Jon G. Burns | Republican | 2004 | Newington | 
| 160 | Jan Tankersley | Republican | 2010 | Brooklet | 
| 161 | Bill Hitchens | Republican | 2012 | Rincon | 
| 162 | Bob Bryant | Democratic | 2004 | Garden City | 
| 163 | J. Craig Gordon | Democratic | 2006 | Savannah | 
| 164 | Ron Stephens | Republican | 1996 | Savannah | 
| 165 | Mickey Stephens | Democratic | 2008 | Savannah | 
| 166 | Ben Watson | Republican | 2010 | Savannah | 
| 167 | Jeff Chapman | Republican | 2012 | Brunswick | 
| 168 | Al Williams | Democratic | 2002 | Midway | 
| 169 | Chuck Sims | Republican | 1996 | Ambrose | 
| 170 | Penny Houston | Republican | 1998 | Nashville | 
| 171 | Jay Powell | Republican | 2008 | Camilla | 
| 172 | Sam Watson | Republican | 2008 | Moultrie | 
| 173 | Darlene K. Taylor | Republican | 2010 | Thomasville | 
| 174 | Ellis Black | Republican | 2002 | Valdosta | 
| 175 | Amy Carter | Republican | 2006 | Valdosta | 
| 176 | Jason Shaw | Republican | 2010 | Lakeland | 
| 177 | Dexter Sharper | Democratic | 2012 | Valdosta | 
| 178 | Chad Nimmer | Republican | 2011 | Blackshear | 
| 179 | Alex Atwood | Republican | 2010 | Brunswick | 
| 180 | Jason Spencer | Republican | 2010 | Woodbine | 
Changes in membership from previous term
| District | Previous | Subsequent | Reason for change | 
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Changes in membership during current term
| Date seat became vacant | District | Previous | Reason for change | Subsequent | Date of successor's taking office | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2013 | 100 | Brian W. Thomas | Resigned | Dewey McClain | December 5, 2013 | 
| August 27, 2013 | 104 | Donna Sheldon | Resigned | Chuck Efstration | December 13, 2013 | 
| October 30, 2013 | 22 | Calvin Hill | Deceased | Sam Moore | February 11, 2014 [4] | 
See also
References
- ^ House Daily Status Reports. house.ga.gov. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ^ "Sen Thompson takes office after beating Laughridge in runoff". Cherokee Tribune. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ "Thompson, Prince, Efstration Win General Assembly Seats". Gpb.org. December 4, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ Sam Moore. ballotpedia.org. Retrieved February 7, 2016.