David Ralston

David Ralston
73rd Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 11, 2010
Preceded by Glenn Richardson
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 7th district
Assumed office
January 13, 2003
Preceded by ???
Personal details
Born (1954-03-14) March 14, 1954
Ellijay, Georgia, U.S.
Political party Republican
Education Young Harris College
University of North Georgia (BA)
University of Georgia (JD)

David Ralston is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives for the 7th district, encompassing parts of Dawson County, Fannin County, and Gilmer County.[1] Since January 11, 2010, he served as its 73rd Speaker.[1]

Biography

David Ralston was born in Ellijay, Georgia.[1] He attended Young Harris College, graduated from North Georgia College and State University, and later from the University of Georgia School of Law.[1]

From 1992 to 1998, he served as a member of the Georgia Senate.[1] In 2002, he was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives for the 7th district.[1] He became its Speaker in 2010, following the resignation of Glenn Richardson.[2] As such, he is the first state house speaker from North Georgia in more than 150 years.[3]

He also works as an attorney in Blue Ridge, Georgia.[1][2] He is a member of the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce and the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association.[1] He has two children with his wife Jane.[1][4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Legislature biography
  2. 1 2 Aaron Gould Sheinin, 'Republicans back Ralston for speaker', in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, December 17, 2009
  3. ↑ Ashley Fielding, 'State leaders put North Ga. in seat of power', in The Gainesville Times, January 10, 2010
  4. ↑ "Senator David Ralston Profile". Georgia House of Representatives.
Political offices
Preceded by
Glenn Richardson		 Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives
2010–present		 Incumbent
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