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Georgia House of Representatives | |
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| Georgia General Assembly | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Lower house of theGeorgia State Assembly |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
New session started | January 13, 2025 |
| Leadership | |
Speaker pro tempore | |
Majority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 180 |
 Seat display Map display | |
Political groups | Majority
Minority
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Length of term | 2 years |
| Authority | Article III,Georgia Constitution |
| Salary | $23,341.72/year + per diem[1] |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 5, 2024 |
Next election | November 3, 2026 |
| Redistricting | Legislative control |
| Meeting place | |
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| House of Representatives Chamber Georgia State Capitol Atlanta,Georgia | |
| Website | |
| legis.ga.gov/house | |
TheGeorgia House of Representatives is thelower house of theGeorgia General Assembly (the state legislature) of the U.S. state ofGeorgia. There are currently 180 elected members.Republicans have had a majority in the chamber since 2005. The current House Speaker isJon G. Burns.
The Georgia House of Representatives was created in 1777 (249 years ago) (1777) during theAmerican Revolution, making it older than theU.S. Congress. During its existence, its meeting place has moved multiple times, fromSavannah toAugusta, toLouisville, toMilledgeville and finally toAtlanta in 1868.[2]
In 1867, the military governor of Georgia called for an assembly in Atlanta to discuss a constitutional convention. Atlanta officials moved to make the city Georgia's new state capital, donating the location of Atlanta's firstcity hall. The constitutional convention agreed and the people voted to ratify the decision on April 20, 1868. The Georgia General Assembly first presided in Atlanta on July 4, 1868.[2]
On October 26, 1884, construction began on anew state capitol and was first occupied on June 15, 1889.[2]
The state constitution gives the state legislature the power to make state laws, restrict land use to protect and preserve the environment and natural resources, form a statemilitia under the command of thegovernor of Georgia, expend public money, condemn property, zone property, participate intourism, and control and regulate outdoor advertising.[3]
The state legislature cannot grant incorporation to private persons but may establish laws governing the incorporation process. It is also prohibited from authorizing contracts or agreements that may have the effect of or the intent of lessening competition or encouraging a monopoly.
Members of the Georgia House of Representatives maintain two privileges during their time in office. First, no member can be arrested during session or during committee meetings except in cases oftreason,felony, or "breach of the peace". Second, members are not liable for anything they might say in session or committee meetings.
According to theGeorgia Constitution of 1983, this body is to comprise no fewer than 180 members elected for two-year terms. Current state law provides for 180 members. Elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
It is the third-largest lower house of the 50 United States (behindNew Hampshire (400) andPennsylvania (203)).[4] Republicans currently have a majority, though Democrats have gained seats in recent elections.
As of 2011, attorneys account for about 16.1% of the membership of the Georgia House of Representatives, a relatively low figure.[5][needs update]
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
| End of 155th General Assembly | 105 | 74 | 179 | 1[a] |
| End of 156th General Assembly | 103 | 76 | 179 | 1 |
| Beginning of 157th General Assembly | 101 | 79 | 180 | 0 |
| End 157th | 102 | 78 | ||
| Beginning of 158th General Assembly | 100 | 80 | 180 | 0 |
| September 4, 2025[b] | 79 | 179 | 1 | |
| October 12, 2025[c] | 99 | 178 | 2 | |
| October 28, 2025[d] | 98 | 177 | 3 | |
| December 2, 2025[e] | 80 | 178 | 2 | |
| December 9, 2025[f] | 81 | 179 | 1 | |
| January 1, 2026[g] | 80 | 178 | 2 | |
| January 5, 2026[h] | 79 | 177 | 3 | |
| January 6, 2026[i] | 99 | 178 | 2 | |
| Latest voting share | 55.6% | 44.4% | ||
The House of Representatives elects its own speaker as well as a speaker pro tempore. SpeakerJon G. Burns was elected on January 9, 2023. Speaker Pro TemporeJan Jones, who served as speaker following the death of SpeakerDavid Ralston, was reelected to her previous position on that day as well. The speaker pro tempore becomes speaker in case of the death, resignation, or permanent disability 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 L. Reilly.[7]
| Office | Representative | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the House | Jon Burns | Republican |
| Speakerpro tempore | Jan Jones | Republican |
| Majority Leader | Chuck Efstration | Republican |
| Majority Whip | James Burchett | Republican |
| Majority Caucus Chairman | Bruce Williamson | Republican |
| Majority Caucus Vice-Chairman | Houston Gaines | Republican |
| Majority Caucus Secretary/Treasurer | Ginny Ehrhart | Republican |
| Majority Caucus Chief Deputy Whip | Rob Leverett | Republican |
| Minority Leader | Carolyn Hugley | Democratic |
| Minority Whip | Sam Park | Democratic |
| Minority Caucus Chairman | Tanya Miller | Democratic |
| Minority Caucus Vice-Chairman | Spencer Frye | Democratic |
| Minority Caucus Secretary | Park Cannon | Democratic |
| Minority Caucus Treasurer | Solomon Adesanya | Democratic |
| Minority Caucus Chief Deputy Whip | Saira Draper | Democratic |
Source:[8]
As of January 2026[update], the membership of the House is as follows:[9]
| Election | Election map[j] | Speaker | Session dates | Composition[k] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | R | I | ||||
| 2002 |  | Terry Coleman (D) | January 13, 2003 – April 25, 2003 | 107 | 72 | 1 |
| January 12, 2004 – April 7, 2004 | ||||||
| 2004 |  | Glenn Richardson (R) | January 10, 2005 – March 31, 2005 | 79 | 100 | |
| January 9, 2006 – March 30, 2006 | 78 | 101 | ||||
| 2006 |  | January 8, 2007 – April 16, 2007 | 74 | 106 | 0 | |
| January 14, 2008 – April 4, 2008 | ||||||
| 2008 |  | January 12, 2009 – April 3, 2009 | 75 | 105 | ||
| David Ralston (R) | January 11, 2010 – April 29, 2010 | 74 | 1 | |||
| 2010 |  | January 10, 2011 – April 14, 2011 | 63 | 116 | ||
| January 9, 2012 – March 29, 2012 | ||||||
| 2012 |  | January 14, 2013 – March 28, 2013 | 60 | 119 | ||
| January 13, 2014 – March 20, 2014 | ||||||
| 2014 | January 12, 2015 – April 2, 2015 | |||||
| January 11, 2016 – March 24, 2016 | ||||||
| 2016 |  | January 9, 2017 – March 31, 2017 | 62 | 118 | 0 | |
| January 8, 2018 – March 29, 2018 | ||||||
| 2018 |  | January 14, 2019 – April 2, 2019 | 74 | 106 | ||
| January 13, 2020 – June 26, 2020 | ||||||
| 2020 |  | January 11, 2021 – March 31, 2021 | 77 | 103 | ||
| January 10, 2022 – April 4, 2022 | ||||||
| 2022 |  | Jon G. Burns (R) | January 9, 2023 – March 29, 2023 | 79 | 101 | |
| January 8, 2024 – March 28, 2024 | 78 | 102 | ||||
| 2024 | | January 13, 2025 – April 4, 2025 | 80 | 100 | ||
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