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Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, Georgia State Senate

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TheReapportionment and Redistricting Committee is astanding committee of theGeorgia State Senate.

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Per the Senate Rules, committees of theGeorgia State Senate are assigned by theCommittee on Assignments. The Committee on Assignments is made up of thePresident of the Senate,President Pro Tempore,Majority Leader and two members appointed by the President.[1] Committees are assigned after each election.[2] At least a majority of members is considered a quorum, withex officio members not counting towards quorum but being allowed to vote.[3] The President is not recognized as anex officio member of any committee.

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Function

The Committee on Reapportionment & Redistricting is responsible for creating and updating state and congressional district lines in accordance with data from the United States Census.[4][5]


Click here to read more regarding this committee's role in the state's redistricting after the 2020 census.

Membership

2025-2026 legislative session

Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, 2025-2026

Democratic members (5)Republican members (10)Third-party members(0)

    2021-2022 legislative session

    Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, 2021-2022

    Democratic members (5)Republican members (9)Third-party members(0)

      2019-2020 legislative session

      Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, 2019-2020

      Democratic members (5)Republican members (10)Third-party members(0)

        2017 legislative session

        The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.

        Reapportionment and Redistricting Members, 2017
        Democratic members (4)Republican members (7)
        Horacena TateBen Watson, Chair
        Vincent FortWilliam Ligon, Vice chair
        Ed HarbisonMatt Brass
        Steve HensonBill Cowsert
        M.H. "Marty" Harbin
        Hunter Hill
        David Shafer

        2015 legislative session

        The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.

        Reapportionment and Redistricting Members, 2015
        Democratic members (3)Republican members (7)
        Vincent FortMike Crane, Chair
        Ed HarbisonCharlie Bethel, Vice chair
        Steve HensonBill Cowsert
        Hunter Hill
        William Jackson
        David Shafer
        Tommie Williams

        2013-2014

        The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.

        Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee Members, 2013
        Democratic members (4)Republican members (8)
        Horacena TateDon Balfour, Chair
        Vincent FortCharlie Bethel, Vice Chair
        Ed HarbisonRonnie Chance
        Steve HensonHunter Hill
        William Jackson
        David Shafer
        Cecil Staton
        Tommie Williams

        2011-2012

        The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.

        Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee Members, 2011
        Democratic members (4)Republican members (12)
        Robert BrownMitch Seabaugh, Chair
        Vincent FortBill Cowsert, Vice Chair
        Ed HarbisonCharlie Bethel
        Steve HensonDon Balfour
        Ronnie Chance
        William Jackson
        Chip Rogers
        David Shafer
        Cecil Staton
        Ross Tolleson
        Tommie Williams
        Judson Hill

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