158th Georgia General Assembly

158th Georgia General Assembly
157th 159th
Great Seal of the State of Georgia
Overview
Legislative bodyGeorgia General Assembly
Meeting placeGeorgia State Capitol
Senate
Members
  • 56 Senators
  •   Republican (33)
  •   Democratic (23)
  • (as of 13 January 2025)
Senate PresidentBurt Jones (R)
Majority leaderSteve Gooch (R)
Minority leaderHarold V. Jones II (D)
Party controlRepublican Party
House of Representatives
Members
Speaker of the HouseJon G. Burns (R)
House majority leaderChuck Efstration (R)
House minority leaderCarolyn Hugley (D)
Party controlRepublican Party
Sessions
1stJanuary 13, 2025 (2025-01-13) –

The 158th Georgia General Assembly will consist of two sessions of the Georgia General Assembly in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, the first in 2025 and the second in 2026. The first session began on January 13, 2025.[1]

The Assembly's members were elected in the 2024 State Senate and State House elections. The Senate comprises 33 Republicans and 23 Democrats,[1] while the House is made up of 100 Republicans and 80 Democrats.[2] Overall there are 22 new members: four senators and 18 representatives.[3]

In the Senate, the Democrats elected Harold V. Jones II as Senate minority leader, and House Democrats chose Carolyn Hugley as House minority leader.[4][5]

  1. ^ a b Joyner, Tammy (November 8, 2024). "In the (state)house: Meet the newest members of the Georgia legislature". State Affairs. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  2. ^ Baruchman, Michelle (November 6, 2024). "Republicans hold on to most of the competitive seats in Georgia Legislature". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  3. ^ Beam, Adam (January 1, 2025). "New Georgia lawmakers vow to listen, learn as first session approaches". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  4. ^ Van Brimmer, Adam (November 8, 2024). "Georgia Senate Democrats elect Harold Jones II as minority leader". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  5. ^ Niesse, Mark (November 14, 2024). "Democrat Carolyn Hugley chosen as Georgia House minority leader". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 27, 2024.

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