Joseph Gullett
Representative Joseph Gullett | |
|---|---|
| Georgia House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Paulette Rakestraw |
| Constituency | 19th district |
Joseph Gullett is an American politician who is a Georgia State Representative, currently representing the 19th District.[1] He was elected in 2018 and was sworn into office on January 14, 2019. He currently serves as Vice Chairman of Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications committee, Vice Chairman of Code Revision, Secretary of Governmental Affairs, member of Insurance, member of Appropriations, member of Interstate Cooperation, and member of Juvenile Justice.[2][3][4]
Election
Gullett defeated the long term incumbent Paulette Rakestraw in a Republican party runoff in July 2018.[5] He was controversially endorsed by the Paulding County sheriff.[6]
Legislation
In 2019, Gullett proposed legislation which would prevent railroad companies from blocking train crossings for long periods of time.[7]
References
- ^ "Representative Joseph Gullett". www.house.ga.gov. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ^ "House Governmental Affairs". www.house.ga.gov. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ^ "House Insurance". www.house.ga.gov. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ^ "House Juvenile Justice". www.house.ga.gov. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ^ Niesse, Mark (July 25, 2018). "Georgia Runoffs 2018: State House election results".
- ^ Spigolon, Tom (July 17, 2018). "State lawmaker says Paulding sheriff endorsed opponent despite pledging neutrality". West Georgia Neighbor.
- ^ Spigolon, Tom (March 5, 2019). "West Georgia lawmaker's bill seeks to stop trains from blocking crossings". West Georgia Neighbor.