157th Georgia General Assembly
{{Short description|Term of state legislature in US state of Georgia}}
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{{Infobox legislative session
| name = 157th Georgia General Assembly
| image = File:Seal of Georgia.svg
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| alt = Great Seal of the State of Georgia
| caption = Great Seal of the State of Georgia
| body = Georgia General Assembly
| meeting_place = Georgia State Capitol
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| before = 156th
| after = 158th
| chamber1 = Senate
| chamber1_image = Senate Chamber, Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta 20160718 1.jpg
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| membership1 = {{Unbulleted list|class=nowrap
| 56 Senators
| {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} Republican (33)
| {{Color box|#0000FF|border=darkgray}} Democratic (23)
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| control1 = Republican Party
| chamber1_leader1_type = Senate President
| chamber1_leader1 = Burt Jones (R)
| chamber2 = House of Representatives
| chamber2_image = House Chamber, Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta 20160718 1.jpg
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| membership2 = {{Unbulleted list|class=nowrap
| 180 Representatives
| {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} Republican (101)
| {{Color box|#0000FF|border=darkgray}} Democratic (77)
| {{Color box|#DDDDDD|border=darkgray}} Vacant (2)
| {{small|({{As of|2023|03|08|lc=y|url=https://www.legis.ga.gov/members/house}})}}
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| control2 = Republican Party
| chamber2_leader1_type = Speaker of the House
| chamber2_leader1 = Jon G. Burns (R)
| session1_start = {{Start date|2023|01|09}}
| session1_end ={{end date|2023|03|29}}
| session2_start ={{start date|2024|01|08}}
| session2_end ={{end date|2024|04|28}}
| special_session1_start={{start date|2023|11|28}}
| special_session1_type =Redistricting
| special_session1_end ={{end date|2023|12|07}}
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The 157th Georgia General Assembly consisted of two sessions of the Georgia General Assembly in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, the first in 2023 and the second in 2024.{{cite web |title=Session Summary – 1st Session of the 157th Biennium of the General Assembly of Georgia, 2023 |url=https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/lc-resources/2023-summary-webdoc.pdf |website=Georgia General Assembly |publisher=Office of Legislative Counsel |access-date=1 May 2024}} It convened its first session on January{{nbsp}}9, 2023 at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta,{{cite news |last1=Prabhu |first1=Maya T. |last2=Niesse |first2=Mark |title=What you need to know about Georgia's General Assembly |url=https://www.ajc.com/politics/what-you-need-to-know-about-georgias-general-assembly/5RKMPJF36BHY7OQW2VA6IDAXZA/ |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=January 8, 2023}} which adjourned sine die on March{{nbsp}}29; as stipulated in the Constitution of Georgia, the General Assembly can only hold a session "for a period of no longer than 40 days in the aggregate each year".{{cite web |title=Constitution of the State of Georgia |url=https://www.senate.ga.gov/Documents/gaconstitution.pdf |publisher=Georgia State Senate}}
The Assembly's members were elected in the 2022 State Senate and State House elections.
On October{{nbsp}}26, 2023, a special session was called by Governor Brian Kemp for November{{nbsp}}28, 2023, to redraw congressional and legislative maps which were approved in the previous General Assembly.
During the first session, March{{nbsp}}6, 2023 was "Crossover Day", the informal name for the date by which bills must have passed through one chamber in order to remain on track to become law.
Activity
Governor Brian Kemp's floor leaders for the 2023 and 2024 sessions are senators Bo Hatchett and Mike Hodges, and representatives Matthew Gambill, Soo Hong, Lauren McDonald, and Will Wade.{{cite news |last1=Rowland |first1=Hank |title=Sen. Hodges named as one of Kemp's floor leaders |url=https://thebrunswicknews.com/breaking/sen-hodges-named-as-one-of-kemps-floor-leaders/article_58b84f67-1ccb-52b6-b31a-6418f89494a2.html |work=The Brunswick News |date=January 19, 2023}}
=Legislation=
In late January 2023, Democratic lawmakers Sally Harrell and Shea Roberts introduced twin bills {{emdash}} S.B.{{nbsp}}15 and H.B.{{nbsp}}75, both described as "long-shot legislation" by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution {{emdash}} that would repeal Georgia's 2019 anti-abortion law and add abortion protections to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.{{cite news |last1=Prabhu |first1=Maya T. |title=Georgia Democrats push measures to allow abortions in any instance |url=https://www.ajc.com/politics/georgia-democrats-push-measures-to-allow-abortions-in-any-instance/MELM3JE5TBFA5EJTYZOL5QSX3Q/ |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=January 24, 2023}}
Representative John Carson sponsored H.B.{{nbsp}}54, to increase Georgia's Qualified Education Expense Credit program cap from $120{{nbsp}}million to $200{{nbsp}}million.{{cite news |last1=Tagami |first1=Ty |title=Renewed push to expand Georgia's private school tuition subsidies |url=https://www.ajc.com/education/renewed-push-to-expand-georgias-private-school-tuition-subsidies/NVY3CLBP3ZCYZAY74JXTD2OIHY/ |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=January 24, 2023}}
Representative Darlene Taylor (R-Thomasville) introduced the Okefenokee Protection Act (H.B.{{nbsp}}71),{{cite web |title=Rep. Darlene Taylor Introduces Okefenokee Protection Act to Prohibit Future Mining Permits for Swamp's Trail Ridge |url=https://allongeorgia.com/georgia-state-politics/rep-darlene-taylor-introduces-okefenokee-protection-act-to-prohibit-future-mining-permits-for-swamps-trail-ridge/ |publisher=All On Georgia |date=January 26, 2023}} intended to help protect the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge from mining projects. The bill attracted bipartisan support from Buddy DeLoach and Mary Frances Williams, among about 36 others.{{cite news |last1=Nolin |first1=Jill |title=Georgia GOP lawmaker pushes bill to protect 'vital and precious' Okefenokee from new mining proposals |url=https://georgiarecorder.com/2023/01/25/georgia-gop-lawmaker-pushes-bill-to-protect-vital-and-precious-okefenokee-from-new-mining-proposals/ |work=Georgia Recorder |date=January 25, 2023}} Taylor had filed an ultimately unsuccessful similar bill in the previous assembly.
==Sports betting==
Sports betting was federally banned in the US by the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 until the Supreme Court struck down the law in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association (2018), allowing each state to regulate sports gambling. Governor Kemp had been opposed to legalizing betting in the past, but changed his position in 2023.{{cite news |last1=Prabhu |first1=Maya T. |title=Sports betting bills stall in Georgia Legislature |url=https://www.ajc.com/politics/second-sports-betting-bill-fails-in-georgia-senate/32J6CQQ275EOBP46M5XI3LPLKU/ |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=March 6, 2023}}
Several bills regarding sports betting were introduced during the 2023 session.
=Post-''sine die''=
Governor Brian Kemp issued his first veto of the 2023 session on April 4, putting a stop to H.B.{{nbsp}}319, which would have required the General Assembly to approve any University System of Georgia tuition hikes of over 3%. Kemp issued a statement noting that the "Georgia Constitution makes plain the authority to govern, control, and manage the University System and all system institutions is vested in the Board of Regents".{{efn|Ga.{{nbsp}}Const. art.{{nbsp}}VIII, §{{nbsp}}IV, para.{{nbsp}}(b).}} H.B.{{nbsp}}319 had passed the House by a vote of 160{{endash}}1 and the Senate unanimously; the tuition measure had been added on the last day of the legislative session to the bill, which originally aimed to abolish the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation.{{cite news |last1=McCray |first1=Vanessa |title=Kemp vetoes bill requiring lawmaker approval for college tuition hikes |url=https://www.ajc.com/education/kemp-vetoes-bill-requiring-lawmaker-approval-for-college-tuition-hikes/OBD37MGOUBBUXGGM5XHEHBKDKM/ |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=4 April 2023}}
On October 26, 2023, a special session was called by Governor Brian Kemp for November 28, 2023,{{Cite web |date=2023-10-26 |title=Kemp schedules special session after judge orders redistricting |url=https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/kemp-schedules-special-session-after-judge-orders-redistricting |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=FOX 5 Atlanta |language=en-US}} to redraw congressional and legislative maps which were approved in the previous General Assembly, following a ruling earlier in the day federal district judge Steve C. Jones that some districts in the U.S. House, Georgia Senate and Georgia House violated the Voting Rights Act.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-26 |title=Federal judge rules Georgia's district lines violated Voting Rights Act and must be redrawn – CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/georgia-congressional-districts-voting-rights-act-federal-judge/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}
Composition
The lawmakers comprising the 157th Assembly were the most diverse in Georgia's history. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution counted 83 non-white members out of 236; 151 are white, 68 are black, 8 are AAPI, five are Hispanic, two are Afro-Latino, and one is Arab. Additionally, there were 81 women in the chamber.{{cite news |last1=Prabhu |first1=Maya T. |title=Diverse Georgia Legislature made for awkward moments, learning experiences |url=https://www.ajc.com/politics/diverse-georgia-legislature-made-for-awkward-moments-learning-experiences/ZRV5EFI2ZZDH7CRDUQ4FQ2ZYEA/ |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=11 April 2023}}
=State Senate=
==Special elections==
Governor Brian Kemp chose state senator Dean Burke to be chief medical officer of the Georgia Department of Community Health in December 2022.{{cite news |title=Georgia senator quits for state job, prison chief steps down |url=https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/georgia-senator-quits-for-state-job-prison-chief-steps-down |work=Fox 5 Atlanta |date=December 24, 2022}} Burke resigned on December 31, and an election to fill the Senate District 11 seat was scheduled for January{{nbsp}}31, 2023. Three candidates qualified for the election: John H. Monds (L), Sam Watson (R),{{cite news |title=Advance voting now in progress in State Senate special election |url=https://www.donalsonvillenews.com/2023/01/12/advance-voting-now-in-progress-in-state-senate-special-election/ |work=Donalsonville News |date=January 12, 2023}} and Mary Weaver-Anderson (D).{{cite news |last1=Shields |first1=Malcolm |title=Qualified candidates for vacated S.W. Georgia State Senator District 11 seat set for special election |url=https://www.wtxl.com/news/georgia-news/qualified-candidates-for-vacated-sw-georgia-state-senator-district-11-seat-set-for-special-election |work=WTXL |date=January 11, 2023}} Watson won the election easily.{{cite news |title=Georgia Election Results 2023 |url=https://www.ajc.com/politics/election-results/ |access-date=1 February 2023 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=January 31, 2023}}
==Party composition==
[[File:Ga_Senate_Composition_2022.png|thumb|upright=1.5|Map of current partisan composition of legislative districts for the State Senate:
{{legend|#3333ff|Democratic senator}}
{{legend|#e81b23|Republican senator}}
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!rowspan=3|Affiliation !colspan=2|Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
!rowspan=3|Total ! |
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| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" | | style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" | |style="background: black"| |
| Republican
!Vacant |
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| nowrap style="font-size:80%"|End of 155th Assembly
|{{party shading/Republican}}| 35 | 21 !56 | 0 |
| colspan="4" | |
| nowrap style="font-size:80%"|End of 156th Assembly
|{{party shading/Republican}}| 34 | 22 !56 | 0 |
| colspan="4" | |
| nowrap style="font-size:80%"|Beginning of 157th Assembly
|{{party shading/Republican}}| 33 | 23 !56 | 0 |
| Latest voting share
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{percentage|33|56|0}} ! |{{percentage|23|56|0}} ! colspan=2 | |
==Membership==
{{As of|March 2023}}, the Georgia State Senate is composed of 56 members:{{cite web |title=Senators (2023–24 Regular Session) |url=https://www.legis.ga.gov/members/senate |publisher=Georgia State Senate |access-date=21 January 2023}}
| class= "sortable wikitable"
! District !! Senator !! Party !! Since !! Residence |
| 1
| {{sortname|Ben|Watson|Ben Watson (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican | 2015 | Savannah |
| 2
| {{sortname|Derek|Mallow}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic | 2023 | Savannah |
| 3
| {{sortname|Mike|Hodges|Mike Hodges (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican | 2023 |
| 4
| {{sortname|Billy|Hickman}} | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican | 2020 |
| 5
| {{sortname|Sheikh|Rahman}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic | 2019 |
| 6
| {{sortname|Jason|Esteves}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic | 2023 | Atlanta |
| 7
| {{sortname|Nabilah|Islam}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic | 2023 |
| 8
| {{sortname|Russ|Goodman}} | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican | 2021 | Cogdell |
| 9
| {{sortname|Nikki|Merritt}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic | 2021 | Grayson |
| 10
| {{sortname|Emanuel|Jones}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic | 2005 |
| 11
| {{sortname|Sam|Watson|Sam Watson (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican | 2023 | Moultrie |
| 12
| {{sortname|Freddie|Sims}} | {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic | 2009 | Dawson |
| 13
| {{sortname|Carden|Summers |
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2020
| Cordele
|-
| 14
| {{sortname|Josh|McLaurin}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
|-
| 15
| {{sortname|Ed|Harbison}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 1993
| Columbus
|-
| 16
| {{sortname|Marty|Harbin}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2015
| Tyrone
|-
| 17
| {{sortname|Brian|Strickland}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2018
|-
| 18
| {{sortname|John F.|Kennedy|John F. Kennedy (Georgia politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2015
| Macon
|-
| 19
| {{sortname|Blake|Tillery}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2017
| Vidalia
|-
| 20
| {{sortname|Larry|Walker III}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2015
| Kathleen
|-
| 21
| {{sortname|Brandon|Beach}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2013
|-
| 22
| {{sortname|Harold V.|Jones II}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2015
| Augusta
|-
| 23
| {{sortname|Max|Burns}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2021
| Sylvania
|-
| 24
| {{sortname|Lee|Anderson|Lee Anderson (American politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2017
|-
| 25
| {{sortname|Rick|Williams|Rick Williams (Georgia politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
|-
| 26
| {{sortname|David|Lucas|David Lucas (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2013
| Macon
|-
| 27
| {{sortname|Greg|Dolezal}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2019
| Cumming
|-
| 28
| {{sortname|Matt|Brass}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2017
| Newnan
|-
| 29
| {{sortname|Randy|Robertson|Randy Robertson (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2019
| Cataula
|-
| 30
| {{sortname|Mike|Dugan|Mike Dugan (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2013
|-
| 31
| {{sortname|Jason|Anavitarte}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2021
| Dallas
|-
| 32
| {{sortname|Kay|Kirkpatrick}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2017
| Marietta
|-
| 33
| {{sortname|Michael|Rhett}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2015
| Marietta
|-
| 34
| {{sortname|Valencia|Seay}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2003
|-
| 35
| {{sortname|Donzella|James}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2009
|-
| 36
| {{sortname|Nan|Orrock}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2007
| Atlanta
|-
| 37
| {{sortname|Ed|Setzler}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
| Acworth
|-
| 38
| {{sortname|Horacena|Tate}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 1999
| Atlanta
|-
| 39
| {{sortname|Sonya|Halpern}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2021
| Atlanta
|-
| 40
| {{sortname|Sally|Harrell}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2019
| Chamblee
|-
| 41
| {{sortname|Kim|Jackson|Kim Jackson (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2021
|-
| 42
| {{sortname|Elena|Parent}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2015
| Atlanta
|-
| 43
| {{sortname|Tonya|Anderson}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2017
| Lithonia
|-
| 44
| {{sortname|Gail|Davenport}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2011
|-
| 45
| {{sortname|Clint|Dixon}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2021
| Buford
|-
| 46
| {{sortname|Bill|Cowsert}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2007
| Athens
|-
| 47
| {{sortname|Frank|Ginn}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2011
| Royston
|-
| 48
| {{sortname|Shawn|Still}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
| Norcross
|-
| 49
| {{sortname|Shelly|Echols}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
| Alto
|-
| 50
| {{sortname|Bo|Hatchett}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2021
| Cornelia
|-
| 51
| {{sortname|Steve|Gooch}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2011
|-
| 52
| {{sortname|Chuck|Hufstetler}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2013
| Rome
|-
| 53
| {{sortname|Colton|Moore}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
| Trenton
|-
| 54
| {{sortname|Chuck|Payne}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2017
| Dalton
|-
| 55
| {{sortname|Gloria|Butler}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 1999
|-
| 56
| {{sortname|John|Albers}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2011
| Roswell
|-
|}
=House of Representatives=
==Special elections==
After former speaker David Ralston's resignation and death, a special election was held on January{{nbsp}}3, 2023 to fill the seat in House District 7. Since no candidate reached a vote threshold of 50%,{{efn|Sheree Ralston got 3,582 votes (45.02%), and Johnny Chastain got 3,125 votes (39.28%).{{cite web |title=January 3, 2023 House District 7 – Special Election |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/116901/web.307039/#/summary |publisher=Georgia Secretary of State}}}} a runoff between Sheree Ralston, David Ralston's widow,{{cite news |last1=Lowry |first1=Donna |title=Sheree Ralston qualifies to fill district seat held by her late husband |url=https://www.gpb.org/news/2022/12/06/sheree-ralston-qualifies-fill-district-seat-held-by-her-late-husband |agency=GPB |date=December 6, 2022}} and Johnny Chastain {{emdash}} both members of the Fannin County Development Authority {{emdash}} was held on January{{nbsp}}31, 2023;{{cite news |last1=Hansen |first1=Julia |title=Special election for Georgia's House District 7 seat will head to a runoff |url=https://www.dawsonnews.com/news/elections/special-election-for-georgias-house-district-7-seat-will-head-to-a-runoff/ |work=Dawson County News |date=January 4, 2023}} in an upset,{{cite news |last1=Bluestein |first1=Greg |title='Grassroots rising.' Behind an upset defeat in North Georgia |url=https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/grassroots-rising-the-upset-win-over-a-name-brand-georgia-republican/EOVF3PHJNVFEZFLVO7KLFL7BQQ/ |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=February 2, 2023}} Chastain defeated Ralston.{{cite news |last1=Niesse |first1=Mark |title=Chastain wins race for former Speaker Ralston's Georgia House seat |url=https://www.ajc.com/politics/georgia-special-election-results-chastain-defeats-ralston-in-runoff/JHHUHCXK2VF2JMFDDDQVZCIDQY/ |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=January 31, 2023}}
House District 119's previous representative Terry England did not seek reelection in 2022. After winning unopposed in the general election, former Barrow County Chamber of Commerce chair Danny Rampey was arrested in December 2022 and charged with stealing prescription medications.{{cite news |title=Newly elected Georgia House member facing drug charges withdraws from office |url=https://www.ajc.com/politics/newly-elected-georgia-house-member-facing-drug-charges-withdraws-from-office/4SERMR7ZC5C7XHJNEBTTYVCMIQ/ |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=January 1, 2023}} Bowing to pressure from the state Republican party, Rampey announced he would not take office, and Governor Kemp scheduled a special election to be held on January{{nbsp}}31, 2023.{{cite news |title=New Georgia House member arrested on drug and theft charges |url=https://apnews.com/article/georgia-e99dff016732c29a5c17ddc21db3e9b7 |work=Associated Press |date=December 16, 2022}} No candidate won a majority of the vote, so a runoff was held on February 28 between Republicans Holt Persinger and Charlie Chase; Persinger won the runoff.{{cite news |title=Persinger beats fellow Republican in Georgia House election |url=https://apnews.com/article/georgia-house-election-persinger-chase-barrow-rampey-7b357566ff6ed0e49021c9715d2a03b1 |work=AP News |date=February 28, 2023}}
State representative Sam Watson resigned from his seat in House District 172 in order to run for the newly-open spot in State Senate District 11.{{cite news |last1=Williams |first1=Dave |title=Georgia Rep. Sam Watson resigns to seek vacant state Senate seat |url=https://capitol-beat.org/2022/12/georgia-rep-sam-watson-resigns-to-seek-vacant-state-senate-seat/ |work=Capitol Beat |date=December 23, 2022}} A special election was held on January{{nbsp}}31, 2023; the only candidate to qualify for the ballot was Colquitt County administrator Charles Cannon.{{cite news |last1=Hall |first1=Kevin C. |title=2 Cairo residents qualify for state Senate seat |url=https://www.moultrieobserver.com/news/local_news/2-cairo-residents-qualify-for-state-senate-seat/article_0e542a92-8896-11ed-aa8b-8bf394caed5c.html |work=The Moultrie Observer |date=December 30, 2022}}
Democratic member Mike Glanton of District 75 resigned on January{{nbsp}}24, 2023 for health reasons;{{cite web |last1=Middleton |first1=Heather |title=Rep. Mike Glanton resigns House seat for health reasons |url=https://www.news-daily.com/news/rep-mike-glanton-resigns-house-seat-for-health-reasons/article_543237b0-9cc4-11ed-a697-6380ffe9c0a7.html |publisher=Clayton News Daily |date=January 25, 2023}} a special election was held on March{{nbsp}}21, 2023 to fill the seat.{{cite news |last1=Niesse |first1=Mark |title=Jonesboro's Glanton resigns, creating 5th vacancy in Georgia General Assembly |url=https://www.ajc.com/politics/democratic-state-rep-mike-glanton-resigns-from-georgia-house/45MQYJZGQBGEVFRADBLFIEVKEA/ |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=January 24, 2023}} Eric Bell II was elected to fill the seat.{{cite news |title=Bell wins Georgia House seat; Clayton sheriff set for runoff |url=https://apnews.com/article/georgia-special-election-clayton-sheriff-state-house-4d35a93e0359ebf4f29c95f39eaa402c |work=Associated Press News |date=21 March 2023}}
Democratic representative Tish Naghise died on March{{nbsp}}8, 2023; she had represented the 68th District.{{cite news|url = https://www.ajc.com/politics/georgia-state-rep-tish-naghise-dies-after-recent-illness/V32PXM45VJDN3KBAVSUS5FDWI4/|title = Georgia state Rep. Tish Naghise dies|last = Niesse|first = Mark|date = March 8, 2023|accessdate = March 8, 2023|newspaper = The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}} Former Representative Derrick Jackson was elected to fill the seat.{{Cite news |date=July 3, 2023 |title=Rep. Derrick Jackson sworn in for 2023–2024 legislative term |language=en-US|agency=The Citizen |url=https://thecitizen.com/2023/07/03/rep-derrick-jackson-sworn-in-for-2023-2024-legislative-term/ |access-date=August 27, 2023}}
==Party composition==
[[File:GA_State_House_July_2023.jpg |thumb|upright=1.5|Map of partisan composition of the Georgia House of Representatives as of July 13, 2023:
{{legend|#3333ff|Democratic representative}}
{{legend|#e81b23|Republican representative}}
{{legend|#CCCCCC|Vacant}}
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!rowspan=3|Affiliation ! colspan="2" |Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
!rowspan=3|Total ! |
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| style="background-color:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}" | | style="background-color:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}" | | style="background-color:black" | |
| Republican
!Vacant |
|---|
| nowrap style="font-size:80%"|End of 155th General Assembly
|{{party shading/Republican}}|105 |74 !179 |1{{efn |title="Pam Stephenson" |1=Rep. Pam Stephenson resigned on September 10, 2020 and remained on the ballot in the 2020 general election unopposed. The seat is still vacant at the beginning of the 156th General Assembly pending a special election.{{cite news |title=Lithonia Democratic lawmaker resigns from Georgia House |last=Prabhu |first=Maya T. |newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |access-date=January 20, 2021 |url=https://www.ajc.com/politics/lithonia-democratic-lawmaker-resigns-from-georgia-house/P734SRN3BBDNDJHFYWZYICXBEM/}}}} |
| colspan="4" | |
| nowrap style="font-size:80%"|End of 156th General Assembly
|{{party shading/Republican}}|103 |76 !179 |1 |
| colspan="4" | |
| nowrap style="font-size:80%"|Beginning of 157th General Assembly
|{{party shading/Republican}}|101 |79 !180 |0 |
| nowrap style="font-size:80%"|July 11, 2023{{cite web |last1=Vigdor |first1=Neil |title=Democrat's Defection Gives Georgia G.O.P. First Black Woman in State House |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/us/politics/georgia-democrat-republican-mesha-mainor.html |website=The New York Times |date=12 July 2023}}
|{{party shading/Republican}}|102 |78 !180 |0 |
| Latest voting share
!colspan=1 {{party shading/Republican}}|{{percentage|102|180|0}} !{{percentage|78|180|0}} !colspan=2| |
==Membership==
{{As of|July 2023}}, the membership of the House is as follows:{{cite web |title=Representatives (2023–2024 Regular Session) |url=https://www.legis.ga.gov/members/house |publisher=Georgia House of Representatives |access-date=21 January 2023}}
| class= "sortable wikitable"
! District !! Representative!! Party !! Since !! Residence |
| 1
| {{sortname|Mike|Cameron|Mike Cameron (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican | 2021 |
|---|
| 2
| {{sortname|Steve|Tarvin}} | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican | 2014 |
| 3
| {{sortname|Mitchell|Horner}} | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican | 2023 | Ringgold |
| 4
| {{sortname|Kasey|Carpenter}} | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican | 2017 | Dalton |
| 5
| {{sortname|Matt|Barton|Matt Barton (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican | 2019 | Calhoun |
| 6
| {{sortname|Jason|Ridley}} | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican | 2017 |
| 7
| {{sortname|Johnny|Chastain}} | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican | 2023 |
| 8
| {{sortname|Stan|Gunter}} | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican | 2021 |
| 9
| {{sortname|Will|Wade|Will Wade (Georgia politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican | 2013 |
| 10
| {{sortname|Victor|Anderson|Victor Anderson (Georgia politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican | 2021 | Cornelia |
| 11
| {{sortname|Rick|Jasperse}} | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican | 2010 | Jasper |
| 12
| {{sortname|Eddie|Lumsden|Eddie Lumsden (politician)}} | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican | 2013 | Rome |
| 13
| {{sortname|Katie|Dempsey}} | {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican | 2007 | Rome |
| 14
| {{sortname|Mitchell|Scoggins |
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2019
| Rydal
|-
! 15
| {{sortname|Matthew|Gambill}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2019
|-
! 16
| {{sortname|Trey|Kelley}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2013
|-
! 17
| {{sortname|Martin|Momtahan}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2019
| Dallas
|-
! 18
| {{sortname|Tyler|Smith|Tyler Smith (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2021
| Bremen
|-
! 19
| {{sortname|Joseph|Gullett}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2019
| Dallas
|-
! 20
| {{sortname|Charlice|Byrd}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2013
|-
! 21
| {{sortname|Brad|Thomas|Brad Thomas (American politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2013
|-
! 22
| {{sortname|Jordan|Ridley|Jordan Ridley (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
|-
! 23
| {{sortname|Mandi|Ballinger}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2013
| Canton
|-
! 24
| {{sortname|Carter|Barrett}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
| Cumming
|-
! 25
| {{sortname|Todd|Jones|Todd Jones (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2017
| Cumming
|-
! 26
| {{sortname|Lauren|McDonald}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2021
| Cumming
|-
! 27
| {{sortname|Lee|Hawkins}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2013
|-
! 28
| {{sortname|Brent|Cox}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
|-
! 29
| {{sortname|Matt|Dubnik}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2017
|-
! 30
| {{sortname|Derrick|McCollum}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
|-
! 31
| {{sortname|Emory|Dunahoo}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2011
|-
! 32
| {{sortname|Chris|Erwin}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
| Homer
|-
! 33
| {{sortname|Alan|Powell|Alan Powell (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 1991
| Hartwell
|-
! 34
| {{sortname|Devan|Seabaugh}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2021
| Marietta
|-
! 35
| {{sortname|Lisa|Campbell|Lisa Campbell (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Kennesaw
|-
! 36
| {{sortname|Ginny|Ehrhart}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2019
|-
! 37
| {{sortname|Mary Frances|Williams}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2019
| Marietta
|-
! 38
| {{sortname|David|Wilkerson|David Wilkerson (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2011
|-
! 39
| {{sortname|Terry|Cummings|Terry Cummings (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Mableton
|-
! 40
| {{sortname|Doug|Stoner}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Smyrna
|-
! 41
| {{sortname|Michael|Smith|Michael Smith (Georgia politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2013
| Marietta
|-
! 42
| {{sortname|Teri|Anulewicz}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2017
| Smyrna
|-
! 43
| {{sortname|Solomon|Adesanya}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Marietta
|-
! 44
| {{sortname|Don|Parsons|Don Parsons (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 1995
| Marietta
|-
! 45
| {{sortname|Sharon|Cooper}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 1997
| Marietta
|-
! 46
| {{sortname|John|Carson|John Carson (Georgia politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2011
| Roswell
|-
! 47
| {{sortname|Jan|Jones|Jan Jones (Georgia politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2003
|-
! 48
| {{sortname|Scott|Hilton|Scott Hilton (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
|-
! 49
| {{sortname|Chuck|Martin|Chuck Martin (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2003
|-
! 50
| {{sortname|Michelle|Au}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2021
|-
! 51
| {{sortname|Esther|Panitch}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
|-
! 52
| {{sortname|Shea|Roberts}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2021
|-
! 53
| {{sortname|Deborah|Silcox}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
|-
! 54
| {{sortname|Betsy|Holland}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2019
| Atlanta
|-
! 55
| {{sortname|Inga|Willis}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Atlanta
|-
! 56
| {{sortname|Mesha|Mainor}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2021
| Atlanta
|-
! 57
| {{sortname|Stacey|Evans}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2021
| Atlanta
|-
! 58
| {{sortname|Park|Cannon}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2016
| Atlanta
|-
! 59
| {{sortname|Phil|Olaleye}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Atlanta
|-
! 60
| {{sortname|Sheila|Jones}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2005
| Atlanta
|-
! 61
| {{sortname|Roger|Bruce}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2003
| Atlanta
|-
! 62
| {{sortname|Tanya F.|Miller}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Atlanta
|-
! 63
| {{sortname|Kim|Schofield}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2017
| Atlanta
|-
! 64
| {{sortname|Kimberly|New}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
|-
! 65
| {{sortname|Mandisha|Thomas}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2021
| Atlanta
|-
! 66
| {{sortname|Kimberly|Alexander}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2013
|-
! 67
| {{sortname|Lydia|Glaize}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Fairburn
|-
! 68
| {{sortname|Derrick|Jackson|Derrick Jackson (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Tyrone
|-
! 69
| {{sortname|Debra|Bazemore}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2017
|-
! 70
| {{sortname|Lynn|Smith|Lynn Smith (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 1997
| Newnan
|-
! 71
| {{sortname|J.|Collins}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2017
|-
! 72
| {{sortname|David|Huddleston|dab=politician}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
|-
! 73
| {{sortname|Josh|Bonner}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2017
|-
! 74
| {{sortname|Karen|Mathiak}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
| Griffin
|-
! 75
| {{sortname|Eric|Bell II}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
|-
! 76
| {{sortname|Sandra|Scott|Sandra Scott (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2011
| Rex
|-
! 77
| {{sortname|Rhonda|Burnough}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2017
|-
! 78
| {{sortname|Demetrius|Douglas}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2013
|-
! 79
| {{sortname|Yasmin|Neal}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2011
| Morrow
|-
! 80
| {{sortname|Long|Tran}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Dunwoody
|-
! 81
| {{sortname|Scott|Holcomb}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2011
| Atlanta
|-
! 82
| {{sortname|Mary Margaret|Oliver}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2003
| Atlanta
|-
! 83
| {{sortname|Karen|Lupton}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Chamblee
|-
! 84
| {{sortname|Omari|Crawford}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Decatur
|-
! 85
| {{sortname|Karla|Drenner}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2001
|-
! 86
| {{sortname|Imani|Barnes}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Tucker
|-
! 87
| {{sortname|Viola|Davis|Viola Davis (Georgia politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2019
|-
! 88
| {{sortname|Billy|Mitchell|Billy Mitchell (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2003
| Lithonia
|-
! 89
| {{sortname|Becky|Evans}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Atlanta
|-
! 90
| {{sortname|Saira|Draper}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Atlanta
|-
! 91
| {{sortname|Angela|Moore}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2021
| Lithonia
|-
! 92
| {{sortname|Rhonda|Taylor}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2021
| Conyers
|-
! 93
| {{sortname|Doreen|Carter}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2015
| Lithonia
|-
! 94
| {{sortname|Karen|Bennett|Karen Bennett (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2013
|-
! 95
| {{sortname|Dar'shun|Kendrick}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Lithonia
|-
! 96
| {{sortname|Pedro|Marin|Pedro Marin (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2003
| Duluth
|-
! 97
| {{sortname|Ruwa|Romman}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Duluth
|-
! 98
| {{sortname|Marvin|Lim}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2021
| Norcross
|-
! 99
| {{sortname|Matt|Reeves|Matt Reeves (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
| Duluth
|-
! 100
| {{sortname|David|Clark|David Clark (Georgia politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2015
|-
! 101
| {{sortname|Gregg|Kennard}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2017
|-
! 102
| {{sortname|Gabe|Okoye}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2017
|-
! 103
| {{sortname|Soo|Hong}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
|-
! 104
| {{sortname|Chuck|Efstration}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2013
| Auburn
|-
! 105
| {{sortname|Farooq|Mughal}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Dacula
|-
! 106
| {{sortname|Shelly|Hutchinson}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2019
|-
! 107
| {{sortname|Sam|Park}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
|-
! 108
| {{sortname|Jasmine|Clark}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2019
| Lilburn
|-
! 109
| {{sortname|Dewey|McClain}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
|-
! 110
| {{sortname|Segun|Adeyina}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Grayson
|-
! 111
| {{sortname|Reynaldo|Martinez}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
|-
! 112
| {{sortname|Bruce|Williamson|Bruce Williamson (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
| Monroe
|-
! 113
| {{sortname|Sharon|Henderson}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2021
|-
! 114
| {{sortname|Tim|Fleming|Tim Fleming (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
|-
! 115
| {{sortname|Regina|Lewis-Ward}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
|-
! 116
| {{sortname|El-Mahdi|Holly}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
|-
! 117
| {{sortname|Lauren|Daniel}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
|-
! 118
| {{sortname|Clint|Crowe}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
| Jackson
|-
! 119
| {{sortname|Holt|Persinger}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
| Winder
|-
! 120
| {{sortname|Houston|Gaines}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2019
| Athens
|-
! 121
| {{sortname|Marcus|Wiedower}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2019
|-
! 122
| {{sortname|Spencer|Frye}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Athens
|-
! 123
| {{sortname|Rob|Leverett}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
| Elberton
|-
! 124
| {{sortname|Trey|Rhodes}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2015
|-
! 125
| {{sortname|Barry|Fleming}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2013
| Harlem
|-
! 126
| {{sortname|Gloria|Frazier}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2007
|-
! 127
| {{sortname|Mark|Newton|Mark Newton (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
| Augusta
|-
! 128
| {{sortname|Mack|Jackson}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2009
|-
! 129
| {{sortname|Karlton|Howard}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Augusta
|-
! 130
| {{sortname|Lynn|Gladney}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Augusta
|-
! 131
| {{sortname|Jodi|Lott}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
| Evans
|-
! 132
| {{sortname|Brian|Prince}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Augusta
|-
! 133
| {{sortname|Kenneth|Vance}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
|-
! 134
| {{sortname|David|Knight|David Knight (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2005
| Griffin
|-
! 135
| {{sortname|Beth|Camp}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2021
| Concord
|-
! 136
| {{sortname|David|Jenkins|David Jenkins (Georgia politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2021
|-
! 137
| {{sortname|Debbie|Buckner}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2003
|-
! 138
| {{sortname|Vance|Smith}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2019
| Hamilton
|-
! 139
| colspan=4 align=center | Vacant
|-
! 140
| {{sortname|Tremaine Teddy|Reese}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Columbus
|-
! 141
| {{sortname|Carolyn|Hugley}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 1993
| Columbus
|-
! 142
| {{sortname|Miriam|Paris}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2017
| Macon
|-
! 143
| {{sortname|James|Beverly}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2011
| Macon
|-
! 144
| {{sortname|Dale|Washburn}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2019
| Macon
|-
! 145
| {{sortname|Robert|Dickey|Robert Dickey (American politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2011
| Musella
|-
! 146
| {{sortname|Shaw|Blackmon}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2015
| Kathleen
|-
! 147
| {{sortname|Bethany|Ballard}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
|-
! 148
| {{sortname|Noel|Williams Jr.}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2019
| Cordele
|-
! 149
| {{sortname|Danny|Mathis}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2011
| Cochran
|-
! 150
| {{sortname|Patty|Bentley}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2013
| Butler
|-
! 151
| {{sortname|Mike|Cheokas}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
| Americus
|-
! 152
| {{sortname|Bill|Yearta}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2019
|-
! 153
| {{sortname|David|Sampson|David Sampson (Georgia politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Albany
|-
! 154
| {{sortname|Gerald|Greene}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
| Cuthbert
|-
! 155
| {{sortname|Matt|Hatchett}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
| Dublin
|-
! 156
| {{sortname|Leesa|Hagan}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2021
| Lyons
|-
! 157
| {{sortname|Bill|Werkheiser}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2015
|-
! 158
| {{sortname|Butch|Parrish}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 1985
|-
! 159
| {{sortname|Jon G.|Burns}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2005
|-
! 160
| {{sortname|Lehman|Franklin}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
|-
! 161
| {{sortname|Bill|Hitchens}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2013
| Rincon
|-
! 162
| {{sortname|Carl|Gilliard|Carl Gilliard (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2016
|-
! 163
| {{sortname|Anne Allen|Westbrook}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2023
| Savannah
|-
! 164
| {{sortname|Ron|Stephens|Ron Stephens (Georgia politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 1997
|-
! 165
| {{sortname|Edna|Jackson|Edna Jackson (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2021
| Savannah
|-
! 166
| {{sortname|Jesse|Petrea}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2015
| Savannah
|-
! 167
| {{sortname|Buddy|DeLoach}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2021
| Townsend
|-
! 168
| {{sortname|Al|Williams|Al Williams (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2003
| Midway
|-
! 169
| {{sortname|Clay|Pirkle}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
| Ashburn
|-
! 170
| {{sortname|Penny|Houston}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 1997
|-
! 171
| {{sortname|Joe|Campbell|Joe Campbell (Georgia politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2020
| Camilla
|-
! 172
| {{sortname|Charles|Cannon|Charles Cannon (Georgia politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
| Moultrie
|-
! 173
| {{sortname|Darlene|Taylor|Darlene Taylor (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2011
|-
! 174
| {{sortname|John|Corbett|John Corbett (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2015
|-
! 175
| {{sortname|John|LaHood}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2018
| Valdosta
|-
! 176
| {{sortname|James|Burchett|James Burchett (politician)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2019
| Millwood
|-
! 177
| {{sortname|Dexter|Sharper}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}| Democratic
| 2013
| Valdosta
|-
! 178
| {{sortname|Steven|Meeks}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2019
| Screven
|-
! 179
| {{sortname|Rick|Townsend}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2023
|-
! 180
| {{sortname|Steven|Sainz}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}}| Republican
| 2019
| Woodbine
|-
|}
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