151st Georgia General Assembly

Overview

The 151st General Assembly of the U.S. state of Georgia convened its first session on January 10, 2011, at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta. The 151st Georgia General Assembly succeeded the 150th and served as the precedent for the 152nd General Assembly in 2013.

Officers

Senate

Presiding Officer PositionNameDistrictParty PresidentCasey Cagle n/aRepublican President Pro TemporeTommie Williams 19Republican

Majority leadership PositionNameDistrict Senate Majority LeaderChip Rogers 21 Majority Caucus ChairmanBill Cowsert 46 Majority WhipCecil Staton 18

Minority leadership PositionNameDistrict Senate Minority LeaderRobert Brown 26 Minority Caucus ChairmanDoug Stoner 6 Minority WhipSteve Henson 41

House of Representatives

Presiding Officer PositionNameDistrictParty Speaker of the HouseDavid Ralston 7Republican Speaker Pro TemporeJan Jones 46Republican

Majority leadership PositionNameDistrict House Majority LeaderLarry O'Neal 146 Majority WhipEdward Lindsey 54 Majority Caucus ChairmanDonna Sheldon 105 Majority Caucus Vice ChairmanMatt Ramsey 72 Majority Caucus Sec./Treas.Allen Peake 137

Minority leadership PositionNameDistrict House Minority LeaderStacey Abrams 84 Minority WhipCarolyn Hugley 133 Minority Caucus ChairmanBrian Thomas 100 Minority Caucus Vice ChairmanRashad Taylor 55 Minority Caucus SecretaryStephanie Stuckey Benfield 85

Members of the State Senate DistrictDistrictSenatorPartyFirst electedResidence1 1Earl “Buddy” Carter Republican 2009Pooler2 2 Lester Jackson Democratic 2008Savannah3 3 William T. Ligon, Jr. Republican2010Brunswick4 4 Jack Hill Republican 1990Reidsville5 5 Curt Thompson Democratic 2004Tucker6 6 Doug Stoner Democratic 2004Smyrna7 7 Greg Goggans Republican 2004Douglas8 8 Tim Golden Republican 1998Valdosta9 9 Don Balfour Republican 1992Snellville10 10 Emanuel Jones Democratic2004Decatur11 11 John Bulloch Republican 2002Ockhocknee12 12 Freddie Powell Sims Democratic2008Dawson13 13 John Crosby Republican 2008Tifton14 14 George Hooks Democratic1990Americus15 15 Ed Harbison Democratic1992Columbus16 16 Ronnie Chance Republican 2004Tyrone17 17 Rick Jeffares Republican 2010Locust Grove18 18 Cecil Staton Republican 2004Macon19 19 Tommie Williams Republican 1998Lyons20 20 Ross Tolleson Republican 2002Perry21 21 Chip Rogers Republican 2004Woodstock22 22 Hardie Davis Democratic2010Augusta23 23 Jesse Stone Republican2010Waynesboro24 24 Bill Jackson Republican 2007Appling25 25 Johnny Grant Republican 2004Milledgeville26 26 Robert Brown Democratic1991Macon27 27 Jack Murphy Republican 2006Cumming28 28 Mitch Seabaugh Republican 2000Sharpsburg29 29 Joshua McKoon Republican 2010Columbus30 30 Bill Hamrick Republican 1999Carrollton31 31 Bill Heath Republican 2004Bremen32 32 Judson Hill Republican 2004Marietta33 33 Steve Thompson Democratic1990Marietta34 34 Valencia Seay Democratic2003Riverdale35 35 Donzella James Democratic2009College Park36 36 Nan Orrock Democratic2006Atlanta37 37 Lindsey Tippins Republican 2010Marietta38 38 Horacena Tate Democratic1998Atlanta39 39 Vincent Fort Democratic 1996Atlanta40 40 Fran Millar Republican 2010Atlanta41 41 Steve Henson Democratic 2002Tucker42 42 Jason Carter Democratic 2010Decatur43 43 Ronald Ramsey, Sr. Democratic 2006Decatur44 44 Gail Davenport Democratic 2010Jonesboro45 45 Renee Unterman Republican 2002Buford46 46 Bill Cowsert Republican 2006Athens47 47 Frank Ginn Republican 2010Danielsville48 48 David Shafer Republican 2001Duluth49 49 Butch Miller Republican 2010Gainesville50 50 Jim Butterworth Republican 2008Cornelia51 51 Steve Gooch Republican 2010Dahlonega52 52 Barry Loudermilk Republican 2010 Cassville53 53 Jeff Mullis Republican 2000Chickamauga54 54 Charlie Bethel Republican 2010Dalton55 55 Gloria Butler Democratic 1999Stone Mountain56 56 John Albers Republican 2010Roswell

Changes in Membership from Previous Term Two seats changed party control from the previous session, one due to defeat of an incumbent and the other due to a party switch (Tim Golden) the beginning of the 151st Georgia General Assembly saw thirteen new state senators. One defeated an incumbent in the general election, one defeated an incumbent in the primary, Six replaced incumbents who had run for other office. Five replaced a senator who had retired. District Previous Subsequent Reason for change 3 Jeff Chapman (R) William T. Ligon, Jr. (R) Ran for Governor 17 John Douglas (R) Rick Jeffares (R) Retired 23 J.B. Powell (D) Jesse Stone (R) Ran for Agriculture Commissioner 29 Seth Harp (R) Joshua McKoon (R) Ran for Insurance Commissioner 37 John Wiles (R) Lindsey Tippins (R) Defeated in Primary Runoff 40 Dan Weber (R) Fran Millar (R) Retired 44 Gail Buckner (D) Gail Davenport (D) Ran for Secretary of State 47 Ralph Hudgens (R) Frank Ginn (R) Ran for Insurance Commissioner 49 Lee Hawkins (R) Butch Miller (R) Ran for Congress 51 Chip Pearson (R) Steve Gooch (R) Retired 52 Preston Smith (R) Barry Loudermilk (R) Ran for Attorney General 54 Don Thomas (R) Charlie Bethel (R) Retired 56 Dan Moody (R) John Albers (R) Retired

Changes in Membership During Current Term

Announced Retirements

Members of the House of Representatives