Georgia State Senate

Georgia State Senate
Georgia State Senate
Georgia General Assembly
Type
Type	Upper House
Term limits	None
History
New session started	January 14, 2019
Leadership
President	Geoff Duncan (R) ; since January 14, 2019
President pro tempore	Butch Miller (R) ; since December 14, 2017
Majority Leader	Mike Dugan (R) ; since November 13, 2018
Minority Leader	Steve Henson (D) ; since June 20, 2011
Structure
Seats	56
Political groups	Majority Republican (34); Minority Democratic (21); Vacant Vacant (1);
Length of term	2 years
Authority	Article III, Georgia Constitution
Salary	$17,342/year + per diem
Elections
Last election	November 6, 2018; (56 seats)
Next election	November 3, 2020; (56 seats)
Redistricting	Legislative control
Meeting place
	State Senate Chamber; Georgia Capitol; Atlanta, Georgia
Website
	www.senate.ga.gov

The Georgia State Senate is the upper house of the Georgia General Assembly (the state legislature of Georgia, USA).

Composition

According to the state constitution of 1983, this body is to be composed of no more than 56 members elected for two-year terms. Current state law provides for 56 members. Elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.

Senators must be at least 25 years old, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Georgia for two years and their senatorial district for one year (preceding the election). The highest position in the Senate is the President of the Senate, a position currently held by Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan. The second highest position is that of President Pro Tempore, currently held by Senator Butch Miller.

34		21
Republican		Democratic

Affiliation	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)		Total
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	Republican	Democratic		Vacant
Begin 155th Assembly (2019)	35	21	56	0
December 22, 2019^[1]	34	21	55	1
Latest voting share	61.8%	38.2%

Officers

The presiding officer of the Senate is the President of the Senate. A President pro tempore, usually a high-ranking member of the majority party, acts as President in case of the temporary disability of the President. In case of the death, resignation, or permanent disability of the President or in the event of the succession of the President to the executive power, the President pro tempore becomes President. The Senate also has as an officer the Secretary of the Senate.

Office	Officeholder	Party
Lt. Governor and Senate President	Geoff Duncan	Republican
President pro tempore	Butch Miller	Republican
Majority Leader	Mike Dugan	Republican
Majority Whip	Steve Gooch	Republican
Majority Caucus Chairman	John Kennedy	Republican
Majority Caucus Vice-Chairman	Larry Walker	Republican
Majority Caucus Secretary	John Wilkinson	Republican
Minority Leader	Steve Henson	Democratic
Minority Whip	Harold Jones II	Democratic
Minority Caucus Chairwoman	Gloria Butler	Democratic
Minority Caucus Vice-Chairman	Emanuel Jones	Democratic
Minority Caucus Secretary	Nan Orrock	Democratic

Members of the Senate

District	Senator	Party	First elected	Residence
1	Ben Watson	Republican	2014	Savannah
2	Lester G. Jackson	Democratic	2008	Savannah
3	William T. Ligon Jr.	Republican	2010	Brunswick
4	Vacant
5	Sheikh Rahman	Democratic	2018	Tucker
6	Jen Jordan	Democratic	2017	Atlanta
7	Tyler Harper	Republican	2012	Ocilla
8	C. Ellis Black	Republican	2014	Valdosta
9	P. K. Martin IV	Republican	2014	Lawrenceville
10	Emanuel Jones	Democratic	2004	Decatur
11	Dean Burke	Republican	2013	Bainbridge
12	Freddie Powell Sims	Democratic	2008	Dawson
13	Carden Summers	Republican	2020	Cordele
14	Bruce Thompson	Republican	2013	White
15	Ed Harbison	Democratic	1992	Columbus
16	Marty Harbin	Republican	2014	Tyrone
17	Brian Strickland	Republican	2018	McDonough
18	John F. Kennedy	Republican	2014	Macon
19	Blake Tillery	Republican	2016	Vidalia
20	Larry Walker III	Republican	2016	Perry
21	Brandon Beach	Republican	2012	Alpharetta
22	Harold V. Jones II	Democratic	2014	Augusta
23	Jesse Stone	Republican	2010	Waynesboro
24	Lee Anderson	Republican	2016	Grovetown
25	Burt Jones	Republican	2012	Jackson
26	David Lucas	Democratic	2012	Macon
27	Greg Dolezal	Republican	2018	Cumming
28	Matt Brass	Republican	2016	Newnan
29	Randy Robertson	Republican	2018	Columbus
30	Mike Dugan	Republican	2013	Carrollton
31	Bill Heath	Republican	2004	Bremen
32	Kay Kirkpatrick	Republican	2017	Marietta
33	Michael "Doc" Rhett	Democratic	2014	Marietta
34	Valencia Seay	Democratic	2003	Riverdale
35	Donzella James	Democratic	2009	Atlanta
36	Nan Grogan Orrock	Democratic	2006	Atlanta
37	Lindsey Tippins	Republican	2010	Marietta
38	Horacena Tate	Democratic	1998	Atlanta
39	Nikema Williams	Democratic	2017	Atlanta
40	Sally Harrell	Democratic	2018	Atlanta
41	Steve Henson	Democratic	2002	Tucker
42	Elena Parent	Democratic	2014	Atlanta
43	Tonya Anderson	Democratic	2016	Lithonia
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	Zahra Karinshak	Democratic	2018	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	Chuck Payne	Republican	2016	Dalton
55	Gloria S. Butler	Democratic	1999	Stone Mountain
56	John Albers	Republican	2010	Roswell

Past composition of the Senate

List of Committees

Administrative Affairs
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
Appropriations
Assignments
Banking and Financial Institutions
Economic Development & Tourism
Education and Youth
Ethics
Finance
Government Oversight

Health and Human Services
Higher Education
Insurance and Labor
Interstate Cooperation
Judiciary
Natural Resources and the Environment
Public Safety
Reapportionment and Redistricting
Regulated Industries and Utilities

Retirement
Rules
Science and Technology
Special Judiciary
State and Local Governmental Operations
State Institutions and Property
Transportation
Urban Affairs
Veterans, Military, & Homeland Security

References

^ Georgia Sen. Greg Kirk has died

External links

[1] Georgia Sen. Greg Kirk has died

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v t e Members of the Georgia State Senate
157th General Assembly (2023–present) President of the Senate Burt Jones (R) President pro tempore John F. Kennedy (R) Majority Leader Steve Gooch (R) Minority Leader Gloria Butler (D)
▌Ben Watson (R) ▌Derek Mallow (D) ▌Mike Hodges (R) ▌Billy Hickman (R) ▌Sheikh Rahman (D) ▌Jason Esteves (D) ▌Nabilah Islam (D) ▌Russ Goodman (R) ▌Nikki Merritt (D) ▌Emanuel Jones (D) ▌Sam Watson (R) ▌Freddie Sims (D) ▌Carden Summers (R) ▌Josh McLaurin (D) ▌Ed Harbison (D) ▌Marty Harbin (R) ▌Brian Strickland (R) ▌John F. Kennedy (R) ▌Blake Tillery (R) ▌Larry Walker III (R) ▌Brandon Beach (R) ▌Harold V. Jones II (D) ▌Max Burns (R) ▌Lee Anderson (R) ▌Rick Williams (R) ▌David Lucas (D) ▌Greg Dolezal (R) ▌Matt Brass (R) ▌Randy Robertson (R) ▌Tim Bearden (R) ▌Jason Anavitarte (R) ▌Kay Kirkpatrick (R) ▌Michael "Doc" Rhett (D) ▌Valencia Seay (D) ▌Donzella James (D) ▌Nan Orrock (D) ▌Ed Setzler (R) ▌Horacena Tate (D) ▌Sonya Halpern (D) ▌Sally Harrell (D) ▌Kim Jackson (D) ▌Elena Parent (D) ▌Tonya Anderson (D) ▌Gail Davenport (D) ▌Clint Dixon (R) ▌Bill Cowsert (R) ▌Frank Ginn (R) ▌Shawn Still (R) ▌Shelly Echols (R) ▌Bo Hatchett (R) ▌Steve Gooch (R) ▌Chuck Hufstetler (R) ▌Colton Moore (R) ▌Chuck Payne (R) ▌Gloria Butler (D) ▌John Albers (R)
▌Republican (33) ▌Democratic (23) as of 19 February 2024^[update] Georgia General Assembly Georgia House of Representatives Georgia State Senate

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