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Who Is Georgia's Representative in the House of Representatives

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Georgia House of Representatives

Georgia Full general Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type

Lower Business firm

Term limits

None
History

New session started

January 11, 2021
Leadership

Speaker

David Ralston (R)
since January 11, 2010

Speaker pro tempore

January Jones (R)
since January 11, 2010

Bulk Leader

Jon M. Burns (R)
since November 9, 2010

Minority Leader

James Beverly (D)
since Jan 11, 2021

Structure
Seats 180
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Political groups

Majority
  • Republican (103)

Minority

  • Autonomous (77)

Length of term

2 years
Say-so Article III, Georgia Constitution
Salary $17,342/year + per diem[1]
Elections

Last election

November three, 2020
(180 seats)

Next ballot

November 8, 2022
(180 seats)
Redistricting Legislative control
Coming together place
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Firm of Representatives Bedroom
Georgia State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia
Website
Georgia Business firm of Representatives

The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower firm of the Georgia General Assembly (the state legislature) of the U.S. state of Georgia. In that location are currently 180 elected members. Republicans have had a majority in the sleeping room since 2005. The current House Speaker is David Ralston.

History [edit]

The Georgia Firm of Representatives was created in 1777 during the American Revolution, making it older than the U.S. Congress. During its being, its meeting place has moved multiple times, from Savannah to Augusta, to Louisville, to Milledgeville and finally to Atlanta in 1868.[2]

In 1867, the military governor of Georgia called for an assembly in Atlanta to talk over a constitutional convention. Atlanta officials moved to brand the city Georgia's new state capital, donating the location of Atlanta'due south first city hall. The ramble convention agreed and the people voted to ratify the determination on Apr xx, 1868. The Georgia General Assembly kickoff presided in Atlanta on July iv, 1868.[2]

On October 26, 1884, construction began on a new state capitol and was offset occupied on June 15, 1889.[2]

Powers and privileges [edit]

The land constitution gives the state legislature the ability to make country laws, restrict land use to protect and preserve the surroundings and natural resources, class a state militia under the command of the Governor of Georgia, expend public money, condemn property, zone holding, participate in tourism, and control and regulate outdoor advertising.[three]

The country legislature cannot grant incorporation to private persons only may establish laws governing the incorporation procedure. Information technology is also prohibited from authorizing contracts or agreements that may have the effect of or the intent of lessening competition or encouraging a monopoly.

Privileges [edit]

Members of the Georgia Business firm of Representatives maintain 2 privileges during their fourth dimension in part. First, no member tin can exist arrested during session or during committee meetings except in cases of treason, felony, or "breach of the peace". Second, members are non liable for anything they might say in session or committee meetings.

Composition [edit]

According to the state constitution of 1983, this body is to comprise no fewer than 180 members elected for ii-yr terms. Current state police provides for 180 members. Elections are held the first Tuesday after the showtime Monday in November in even-numbered years.

It is the third-largest lower house of the 50 United states (behind New Hampshire (400) and Pennsylvania (203)).[4] Republicans currently have a majority, though Democrats have gained seats in recent elections.

Every bit of 2011, attorneys account for about xvi.i% of the membership of the Georgia House of Representatives, a relatively low figure.[v]

Amalgamation Party

(Shading indicates majority conclave)

Total
Republican Autonomous Vacant
End of 155th General Associates 105 74 179 one[a]
Outset of 156th General Assembly 103 76 179 ane
Current 103 77 180 0
Latest voting share 57.five% 42.v%

Officers [edit]

Source: [vii]

The House of Representatives elects its ain Speaker equally well as a Speaker Pro Tempore. The electric current speaker of the Georgia Firm of Representatives is David Ralston. The electric current Speaker Pro Tempore is Jan Jones. The Speaker Pro Tempore becomes Speaker in case of the death, resignation, or permanent inability of the Speaker. The Speaker Pro Tempore serves until a new Speaker is elected. In addition there is a clerk of the House, who is charged with overseeing the flow of legislation through the body. The current clerk is William Fifty. Reilly.[8]

Office Representative Party
Speaker of the House David Ralston Republican
Speaker pro tempore Jan Jones Republican
Majority Leader Jon G. Burns Republican
Bulk Whip Trey Kelley Republican
Majority Caucus Chairman Matt Hatchett Republican
Majority Conclave Vice-Chairman Micah Gravley Republican
Majority Conclave Secretarial assistant/Treasurer Bruce Williamson Republican
Majority Caucus Chief Deputy Whip Mark Newton Republican
Minority Leader James Beverly Autonomous
Minority Whip David Wilkerson Democratic
Minority Caucus Chairman Billy Mitchell Democratic
Minority Caucus Vice-Chairwoman Erica Thomas Democratic
Minority Caucus Secretary Park Cannon Democratic
Minority Caucus Treasurer Mary Robichaux Democratic
Minority Conclave Chief Deputy Whip Debra Bazemore Democratic

Membership [edit]

Listing of current representatives [edit]

Commune Representative Party Since Residence Counties represented
1 Mike Cameron Republican 2021 Rossville Dade, Walker
2 Steve Tarvin Republican 2014 Chickamauga Catoosa, Walker, Whitfield
3 Dewayne Colina Republican 2017 Ringgold Catoosa
4 Kasey Carpenter Republican 2017 Dalton Whitfield
five Matt Barton Republican 2019 Calhoun Gordon, Murray
6 Jason Ridley Republican 2017 Chatsworth Murray, Whitfield
7 David Ralston Republican 2003 Blue Ridge Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer
8 Stan Gunter Republican 2021 Blairsville Rabun, Towns, Union, White
9 Will Wade Republican 2013 Dawsonville Dawson, Forsyth, Lumpkin
10 Victor Anderson Republican 2021 Cornelia Habersham, White
11 Rick Jasperse Republican 2010 Jasper Gordon, Murray, Pickens
12 Eddie Lumsden Republican 2013 Rome Chattooga, Floyd
thirteen Katie Dempsey Republican 2007 Rome Floyd
14 Mitchell Scoggins Republican 2019 Rydal Bartow, Floyd
xv Matthew Gambill Republican 2019 Cartersville Bartow
16 Trey Kelley Republican 2013 Cedartown Bartow, Haralson, Polk
17 Martin Momtahan Republican 2019 Dallas Paulding
18 Tyler Smith Republican 2021 Bremen Carroll, Haralson
19 Joseph Gullett Republican 2019 Dallas Paulding
20 Charlice Byrd Republican 2013 Woodstock Cherokee
21 Brad Thomas Republican 2013 Woodstock Cherokee
22 Wes Cantrell Republican 2015 Woodstock Cherokee, Forsyth, Fulton
23 Mandi Ballinger Republican 2013 County Cherokee
24 Sheri Gilligan Republican 2015 Cumming Forsyth
25 Todd Jones Republican 2017 Cumming Forsyth, Fulton
26 Lauren McDonald Republican 2021 Cumming Forsyth
27 Lee Hawkins Republican 2013 Gainesville Hall, White
28 Chris Erwin Republican 2019 Homer Banks, Habersham, Stephens
29 Matt Dubnik Republican 2017 Gainesville Hall
xxx Emory Dunahoo Republican 2011 Gillsville Hall
31 Tommy Benton Republican 2005 Jefferson Jackson
32 Alan Powell Republican 1991 Hartwell Franklin, Hart, Madison
33 Rob Leverett Republican 2021 Elberton Columbia, Elbert, Lincoln, Madison, Wilkes
34 Devan Seabaugh Republican 2021 Marietta Cobb
35 Ed Setzler Republican 2005 Acworth Cobb
36 Ginny Ehrhart Republican 2019 Powder Springs Cobb
37 Mary Frances Williams Autonomous 2019 Marietta Cobb
38 David Wilkerson Democratic 2011 Powder Springs Cobb
39 Erica Thomas Democratic 2015 Mableton Cobb, Douglas
40 Erick Allen Democratic 2019 Smyrna Cobb, Fulton
41 Michael Smith Democratic 2013 Marietta Cobb
42 Teri Anulewicz Autonomous 2017 Smyrna Cobb
43 Sharon Cooper Republican 1997 Marietta Cobb
44 Don Parsons Republican 1995 Marietta Cobb
45 Vacant since February one, 2022. Cobb, Fulton
46 John Carson Republican 2011 Roswell Cherokee, Cobb
47 Jan Jones Republican 2003 Alpharetta Fulton
48 Mary Robichaux Democratic 2019 Roswell Fulton
49 Chuck Martin Republican 2003 Alpharetta Fulton
fifty Angelika Kausche Democratic 2019 Duluth Fulton
51 Josh McLaurin Autonomous 2019 Atlanta Fulton
52 Shea Roberts Democratic 2021 Sandy Springs Fulton
53 Sheila Jones Autonomous 2005 Atlanta Cobb, Fulton
54 Betsy Holland Democratic 2019 Atlanta Fulton
55 Marie Metze Democratic 2015 Atlanta Fulton
56 Mesha Mainor Democratic 2021 Atlanta Fulton
57 Stacey Evans Democratic 2021 Atlanta Fulton
58 Park Cannon Autonomous 2016 Atlanta Fulton
59 David Dreyer Democratic 2017 Atlanta Fulton
threescore Kim Schofield Democratic 2017 Atlanta Clayton, Fulton
61 Roger Bruce Democratic 2003 Atlanta Cobb, Douglas, Fulton
62 William Boddie Democratic 2017 E Signal Douglas, Fulton
63 Debra Bazemore Autonomous 2017 Riverdale Clayton, Fayette, Fulton
64 Derrick Jackson Democratic 2017 Tyrone Fayette, Fulton
65 Mandisha Thomas Autonomous 2021 Atlanta Coweta, Douglas, Fulton
66 Kimberly Alexander Democratic 2013 Douglasville Douglas, Paulding
67 Micah Gravley Republican 2013 Douglasville Douglas, Paulding
68 J. Collins Republican 2017 Villa Rica Carroll, Douglas
69 Randy Goose egg Republican 2007 Hogansville Carroll, Heard, Troup
lxx Lynn Smith Republican 1997 Newnan Carroll, Coweta
71 Philip Singleton Republican 2019 Sharpsburg Coweta, Fayette
72 Josh Bonner Republican 2017 Fayetteville Coweta, Fayette
73 Karen Mathiak Republican 2017 Griffin Fayette, Henry, Spalding
74 Yasmin Neal Democratic 2021 Morrow Clayton
75 Mike Glanton Autonomous 2013 Jonesboro Clayton
76 Sandra Scott Democratic 2011 Male monarch Clayton, Henry
77 Rhonda Burnough Democratic 2017 Riverdale Clayton
78 Demetrius Douglas Democratic 2013 Jonesboro Clayton, Henry
79 Mike Wilensky Democratic 2019 Dunwoody DeKalb
80 Matthew Wilson Autonomous 2019 Atlanta DeKalb, Fulton
81 Scott Holcomb Democratic 2011 Atlanta DeKalb, Gwinnett
82 Mary Margaret Oliver Autonomous 2003 Atlanta DeKalb
83 Becky Evans Democratic 2019 Atlanta DeKalb
84 Renitta Shannon Autonomous 2017 Decatur DeKalb
85 Karla Drenner Democratic 2001 Avondale Estates DeKalb
86 Zulma Lopez Democratic 2021 Decatur DeKalb
87 Viola Davis Democratic 2019 Stone Mountain DeKalb
88 Billy Mitchell Autonomous 2003 Lithonia DeKalb
89 Bee Nguyen Democratic 2017 Atlanta DeKalb
ninety Angela Moore Democratic 2021 Lithonia DeKalb, Henry, Rockdale
91 Rhonda Taylor Democratic 2021 Conyers DeKalb, Rockdale
92 Doreen Carter Autonomous 2015 Lithonia DeKalb, Rockdale
93 Dar'shun Kendrick Democratic 2011 Lithonia DeKalb, Gwinnett
94 Karen Bennett Democratic 2013 Rock Mountain DeKalb, Gwinnett
95 Beth Moore Autonomous 2019 Peachtree Corners Fulton, Gwinnett
96 Pedro Marin Democratic 2003 Duluth Gwinnett
97 Bonnie Rich Republican 2019 Suwanee Gwinnett
98 David Clark Republican 2015 Sugar Hill Gwinnett
99 Marvin Lim Autonomous 2021 Norcross Gwinnett
100 Dewey McClain Democratic 2013 Lawrenceville Gwinnett
101 Sam Park Autonomous 2017 Lawrenceville Gwinnett
102 Gregg Kennard Democratic 2017 Lawrenceville Gwinnett
103 Timothy Barr Republican 2013 Flowery Branch Gwinnett, Hall
104 Chuck Efstration Republican 2013 Auburn Gwinnett
105 Donna McLeod Autonomous 2019 Lawrenceville Gwinnett
106 Rebecca Mitchell Democratic 2021 Snellville Gwinnett
107 Shelly Hutchinson Democratic 2019 Snellville Gwinnett
108 Jasmine Clark Democratic 2019 Lilburn Gwinnett
109 Regina Lewis-Ward Democratic 2021 McDonough Henry, Newton, Rockdale
110 Clint Crowe Republican 2021 Jackson Butts, Henry, Newton
111 El-Mahdi Holly Democratic 2019 McDonough Henry
112 Dave Belton Republican 2015 Buckhead Morgan, Newton
113 Sharon Henderson Democratic 2021 Covington Newton, Rockdale
114 Tom Kirby Republican 2012 Loganville Barrow, Gwinnett, Rockdale, Walton
115 Bruce Williamson Republican 2011 Monroe Walton
116 Terry England Republican 2005 Auburn Barrow
117 Houston Gaines Republican 2019 Athens Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Oconee
118 Spencer Frye Democratic 2013 Athens Clarke
119 Marcus Wiedower Republican 2019 Watkinsville Clarke, Oconee
120 Trey Rhodes Republican 2015 Greensboro Greene, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Taliaferro, Wilkes
121 Barry Fleming Republican 2013 Harlem Columbia, McDuffie, Richmond
122 Jodi Lott Republican 2015 Evans Columbia
123 Mark Newton Republican 2017 Augusta Columbia, Richmond
124 Henry Howard Democratic 2007 Augusta Richmond
125 Sheila Nelson Democratic 2017 Hephzibah Richmond
126 Gloria Frazier Democratic 2007 Hephzibah Burke, Richmond
127 Brian Prince Autonomous 2013 Augusta Jefferson, Richmond
128 Mack Jackson Democratic 2009 Sandersville Baldwin, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson, McDuffie, Warren, Washington
129 Susan Holmes Republican 2011 Monticello Butts, Jasper, Jones, Monroe
130 David Knight Republican 2005 Griffin Henry, Lamar, Spalding
131 Beth Camp Republican 2021 Concord Lamar, Pike, Upson
132 David Jenkins Republican 2021 Grantville Coweta, Meriwether, Troup
133 Vance Smith Republican 2019 Hamilton Harris, Muscogee, Troup
134 Richard H. Smith Republican 2005 Columbus Harris, Muscogee
135 Calvin Smyre Democratic 1975 Columbus Muscogee
136 Carolyn Hugley Democratic 1993 Columbus Muscogee
137 Debbie Buckner Democratic 2003 Junction City Harris, Meriwether, Muscogee, Talbot
138 Mike Cheokas Republican 2019 Americus Chattahoochee, Marion, Schley, Sumter
139 Patty Bentley Autonomous 2013 Butler Dooly, Macon, Peach, Taylor
140 Robert Dickey Republican 2011 Musella Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Monroe, Peach
141 Dale Washburn Republican 2019 Macon Bibb, Monroe
142 Miriam Paris Democratic 2017 Macon Bibb
143 James Beverly Autonomous 2011 Macon Bibb
144 Danny Mathis Republican 2011 Cochran Bibb, Bleckley, Houston, Jones, Laurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson
145 Rick Williams Republican 2017 Milledgeville Baldwin, Putnam
146 Shaw Blackmon Republican 2015 Kathleen Houston
147 Heath Clark Republican 2015 Warner Robins Houston
148 Noel Williams Jr. Republican 2019 Cordele Crisp, Houston, Pulaski, Wilcox
149 Robert Pruitt Republican 2021 Eastman Dodge, Jeff Davis, Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler
150 Matt Hatchett Republican 2011 Dublin Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen
151 Gerald Greene Republican 1983 Cuthbert Calhoun, Dirt, Dougherty, Early, Quitman, Randolph, Stewart, Terrell, Webster
152 Nib Yearta Republican 2019 Sylvester Lee, Sumter, Worth
153 CaMia Hopson Democratic 2019 Tyrone Dougherty, Lee
154 Winfred Dukes Democratic 1997 Albany Baker, Dougherty, Miller, Seminole
155 Clay Pirkle Republican 2015 Sycamore Ben Hill, Coffee, Irwin, Tift, Turner
156 Leesa Hagan Republican 2021 Lyons Appling, Emanuel, Jeff Davis, Montgomery, Toombs
157 Bill Werkheiser Republican 2015 Glennville Emanuel, Evans, Tattnall, Wayne
158 Butch Parrish Republican 1985 Swainsboro Bulloch, Candler, Emanuel, Jenkins
159 Jon Thou. Burns Republican 2005 Newington Bulloch, Effingham, Screven
160 Jan Tankersley Republican 2011 Brooklet Bryan, Bulloch
161 Bill Hitchens Republican 2013 Rincon Chatham, Effingham
162 Carl Gilliard Democratic 2016 Garden City Chatham
163 Derek Mallow Democratic 2021 Savannah Chatham
164 Ron Stephens Republican 1997 Richmond Hill Bryan, Chatham, Liberty
165 Edna Jackson Autonomous 2021 Savannah Chatham
166 Jesse Petrea Republican 2015 Savannah Bryan, Chatham
167 Buddy DeLoach Republican 2021 Townsend Glynn, Long, McIntosh
168 Al Williams Democratic 2003 Midway Liberty
169 Dominic LaRiccia Republican 2015 Douglas Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis
170 Penny Houston Republican 1997 Nashville Berrien, Cook, Tift
171 Joe Campbell Republican 2020 Camilla Colquitt, Decatur, Mitchell
172 Sam Watson Republican 2013 Moultrie Colquitt, Thomas, Tift
173 Darlene Taylor Republican 2011 Thomasville Decatur, Grady, Thomas
174 John Corbett Republican 2015 Lake Park Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Echols, Lowndes, Ware
175 John LaHood Republican 2018 Valdosta Brooks, Lowndes, Thomas
176 James Burchett Republican 2019 Millwood Atkinson, Lanier, Lowndes, Ware
177 Dexter Sharper Democratic 2013 Valdosta Lowndes
178 Steven Meeks Republican 2019 Screven Appling, Brantley, Pierce, Wayne
179 Don Hogan Republican 2017 St. Simons Glynn
180 Steven Sainz Republican 2019 Woodbine Camden, Charlton, Ware

Longest serving representatives [edit]

The post-obit is a list of the 10 individuals who served the longest corporeality of time in the Georgia House of Representatives.

Tenure Name Term Party Hometown Lifespan
one 47 years, 37 days Calvin Smyre Since January 13, 1975 Democratic Columbus 1947–
2 42 years, 4 days Tom Potato January 9, 1961 – Jan 13, 2003 Democratic Bremen 1924–2007
3 41 years, 362 days Bill Lee January 14, 1957 – January 11, 1999 Democratic Forest Park 1925–2014
4 39 years, 40 days Gerald Greene Since Jan 10, 1983 Republican Cuthbert 1948–
5 38 years, 103 days Harry D. Dixon September 27, 1962 – January 8, 2001 Autonomous Waycross 1925–2012
6 38 years, 1 day Tom Buck January 9, 1967 – January 10, 2005 Democratic Columbus 1938–2020
7 37 years, 360 days Henry L. Reaves January 14, 1963 – January 8, 2001 Democratic Quitman 1919–2007
eight 37 years, 118 days Bob Hanner September xviii, 1975 – Jan 14, 2013 Republican Parrott 1945–2019
9 37 years, 36 days Butch Parrish Since January 14, 1985 Republican Swainsboro 1941–
x 36 years, 169 days David Lucas January 13, 1975 – July 1, 2011 Democratic Macon 1950–

Committees list [edit]

Source: [9]

  • Agronomics and Consumer Diplomacy
  • Appropriations
  • Banks and Banking
  • Budget & Fiscal Affairs Oversight
  • Code Revision
  • Defense and Veterans Diplomacy
  • Economical Development and Tourism
  • Education
  • Ideals
  • Free energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
  • Game, Fish, and Parks
  • Governmental Diplomacy
  • Health and Human Services
  • Higher Pedagogy
  • Human being Relations and Crumbling
  • Industry and Labor
  • Information and Audits
  • Insurance
  • Intergovernmental Coordination
  • Interstate Cooperation
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary – Non-Civil
  • Juvenile Justice
  • Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment
  • MARTOC—Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee. Senate/House joint committee. Provides oversight of the Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authorization (MARTA).[x] [11] [12]
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Natural Resources and Environment
  • Public Safety and Homeland Security
  • Regulated Industries
  • Retirement
  • Rules
  • Science and Technology
  • Small Business Evolution
  • Special Rules
  • Land Planning and Community Affairs
  • Land Backdrop
  • Transportation
  • Means and Means

Run across also [edit]

  • 155th Georgia General Associates (2019–2021)
  • 154th Georgia Full general Assembly (2017–2018)
  • 153rd Georgia Full general Assembly (2015–2016)
  • 152nd Georgia General Assembly (2013–2014)
  • 151st Georgia General Assembly (2011–2012)
  • 150th Georgia General Assembly (2009–2010)
  • 149th Georgia General Assembly (2007–2008)
  • 148th Georgia General Assembly (2005–2006)
  • 147th Georgia General Associates (2003–2004)
  • 146th Georgia General Assembly (2001–2002)
  • 140th Georgia General Associates (1989–1990)
  • 139th Georgia Full general Associates (1987–1988)
  • 138th Georgia General Assembly (1985–1986)
  • 137th Georgia Full general Assembly (1983–1984)
  • 136th Georgia General Assembly (1981–1982)
  • 135th Georgia General Associates (1979–1980)
  • 134th Georgia General Assembly (1977–1979)
  • Georgia State Senate

Explanatory notes [edit]

  1. ^ Rep. Pam Stephenson resigned on September 10, 2022 and remained on the ballot in the 2022 general election unopposed. The seat is still vacant at the outset of the 156th General Assembly pending a special election.[vi]

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Comparison of state legislative salaries". Ballotpedia . Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c The Capitalization of Georgia, Georgia State Government Archived March 6, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. (accessed June two, 2013)
  3. ^ Article 3 Section Vi Archived December 9, 2007, at the Wayback Motorcar, Georgia Constitution (accessed June 2, 2013)
  4. ^ brenda erickson (October 11, 2007). "Population and Size of Legislature". Ncsl.org. Retrieved Apr five, 2011.
  5. ^ "Georgia Business firm of Representatives". Georgia House of Representatives . Retrieved June 6, 2011.
  6. ^ Prabhu, Maya T. "Lithonia Democratic lawmaker resigns from Georgia Business firm". AJC . Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "Firm Leadership". www.house.ga.gov. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "Staff Directory". Georgia Firm of Representatives. Retrieved October sixteen, 2013.
  9. ^ "Committees List". House.Ga.Gov. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  10. ^ "Action & Advocacy:JLA Day At The Capitol". The Inferior League of Atlanta. February 26, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  11. ^ "Senate MARTOC". Georgia State Senate. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  12. ^ "House MARTOC". Georgia Firm of Representatives. Retrieved June 17, 2019.

External links [edit]

  • List of House of Representatives

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_House_of_Representatives

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