Georgia State Senate

Coordinates: 33°44′57″N 84°23′18″W / 33.749052°N 84.388331°W / 33.749052; -84.388331

Georgia State Senate
Georgia General Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
 None
History
New session started
 January 9, 2017
Leadership
President
Casey Cagle (R)
Since January 8, 2007
Butch Miller (R)
Since December 14, 2017
Majority Leader
Bill Cowsert (R)
Since November 17, 2014
Minority Leader
Steve Henson (D)
Since June 20, 2011
Structure
Seats 56
Political groups

Majority

Minority

Length of term
 2 years
Authority Article III, Georgia Constitution
Salary $17,342/year + per diem
Elections
Last election
 November 8, 2016
(56 seats)
Next election
 November 6, 2018
(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 Casey Cagle. The second highest position is that of President Pro Tempore, currently held by Senator Butch Miller.

37 19
Republican Democratic
Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Republican Democratic Vacant
End of 152nd Assembly (2013) 38 18 56 0
Begin 153rd Assembly (2015) 38 18 56 0
End 153rd 39 17
Begin 154th Assembly (2017) 38 18 56 0
February 13, 2017[1] 37 55 1
June 2, 2017[2] 38 56 0
August 23, 2017[3] 17 55 1
August 29, 2017[4] 37 54 2
December 1, 2017[5] 36 53 3
December 5, 2017[6] 19 55 1
January 9, 2018[7] 37 56 0
Latest voting share 66% 34%

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.

Members of the Senate

District Senator Party First elected Residence
1Ben WatsonRepublican2014Savannah
2Lester G. JacksonDemocratic2008Savannah
3William T. Ligon Jr.Republican2010Brunswick
4Jack HillRepublican1990Reidsville
5Curt ThompsonDemocratic2004Tucker
6Jen JordanDemocratic2017Atlanta
7Tyler HarperRepublican2012Ocilla
8Ellis BlackRepublican2014Valdosta
9P.K. Martin IVRepublican2014Lawrenceville
10Emanuel JonesDemocratic2004Decatur
11Dean BurkeRepublican2013Bainbridge
12Freddie Powell SimsDemocratic2008Dawson
13Greg KirkRepublican2014Americus
14Bruce ThompsonRepublican2013White
15Ed HarbisonDemocratic1992Columbus
16Marty HarbinRepublican2014Tyrone
17Brian StricklandRepublican2018
18John F. KennedyRepublican2012Macon
19Blake TilleryRepublican2016Vidalia
20Larry Walker IIIRepublican2016Perry
21Brandon BeachRepublican2012Alpharetta
22Harold V. Jones IIDemocratic2014Augusta
23Jesse StoneRepublican2010Waynesboro
24Lee AndersonRepublican2016Grovetown
25Burt JonesRepublican2012Jackson
26David LucasDemocratic2012Macon
27Michael WilliamsRepublican2014Cumming
28Matt BrassRepublican2016Newnan
29Joshua McKoonRepublican2010Columbus
30Mike DuganRepublican2013Carrollton
31Bill HeathRepublican2004Bremen
32Kay KirkpatrickRepublican2017Marietta
33Michael "Doc" RhettDemocratic2014Marietta
34Valencia SeayDemocratic2003Riverdale
35Donzella JamesDemocratic2009Atlanta
36Nan OrrockDemocratic2006Atlanta
37Lindsey TippinsRepublican2010Marietta
38Horacena TateDemocratic1998Atlanta
39Nikema WilliamsDemocratic2017Atlanta
40Fran MillarRepublican2010Atlanta
41Steve HensonDemocratic2002Tucker
42Elena ParentDemocratic2014Atlanta
43Tonya AndersonDemocratic2016Lithonia
44Gail DavenportDemocratic2010Jonesboro
45Renee UntermanRepublican2002Buford
46Bill CowsertRepublican2006Athens
47Frank GinnRepublican2010Danielsville
48David ShaferRepublican2001Duluth
49Butch MillerRepublican2010Gainesville
50John WilkinsonRepublican2011Toccoa
51Steve GoochRepublican2010Dahlonega
52Chuck HufstetlerRepublican2012Rome
53Jeff MullisRepublican2000Chickamauga
54Chuck PayneRepublican2016Dalton
55Gloria ButlerDemocratic1999Stone Mountain
56John AlbersRepublican2010Roswell

Past composition of the Senate

List of Committees

See also

References

  1. ↑ Republican Judson Hill (District 32) resigned to run for the U.S. House: "18 running to fill Price's U.S. House seat, but Trump could drive vote". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. February 15, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  2. ↑ Republican Kay Kirkpatrick sworn in after being elected to succeed Judson HillAllison, Andrew. "Dr. Kay Kirkpatrick M.D. Officially Sworn In As State Senator" (Press release).
  3. ↑ Sen. Vincent Fort (D-39) resigns to focus on run for Atlanta mayor
  4. ↑ Sen. Hunter Hill (R-6) resigns to focus on gubernatorial run
  5. ↑ Sen. Rick Jeffares (R-17) resigns to focus on run for Lieutenant Governor
  6. ↑ Democrats Jen Jordan and Nikema Williams elected to replace Sen. Hunter Hill (R-6) and Sen. Vincent Fort (D-39), respectively
  7. ↑ Republican Brian Strickland elected to replace Sen. Rick Jeffares (R-17)
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