Lt. Governor Burt Jones Announces New Senate Committee Chairs

Lt. Governor Burt Jones and the Senate Committee on Assignments announced new standing committee chairs and committee membership for the second session of the 158th Georgia General Assembly.

“I want to thank members of the Senate Committee on Assignments for their partnership during this important process and the members who are serving this session,” said Lt. Governor Burt Jones. “The committee appointed new chairs and changes in committee membership based on each Senator’s areas of expertise, background, and member requests. These appointments reflect the Senate’s priority to ensure issues under each committee are adequately addressed based on the needs of Georgians. The Senate has made a lot of positive progress over the past three years, and I look forward to building on those successes by working together with these Chairs and all committee members.”

The following Senators were named to chair standing committees:

Sen. Russ Goodman (R – 8) will serve as chair of the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee.

Sen. Blake Tillery (R – 19) will serve as chair of the Appropriations Committee.

Sen. Carden Summers (R – 13) will serve as chair of the Banking and Financial Institutions Committee.

Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (R – 32) will serve as chair of the Children and Families Committee.

Sen. Drew Echols (R – 49) will serve as chair of the Economic Development and Tourism Committee.

Sen. Billy Hickman (R – 4) will serve as chair of the Education and Youth Committee.

Sen. Sam Watson (R – 11) will serve as chair of the Ethics Committee.

Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R – 52) will serve as chair of the Finance Committee.

Sen. Tim Bearden (R – 30) will serve as chair of the Government Oversight Committee.

Sen. Ben Watson (R – 1) will serve as chair of the Health and Human Services Committee. Senator Watson will also serve on the Senate Committee on Assignments.

Sen. Max Burns (R – 23) will serve as chair of the Higher Education Committee.

Sen. Marty Harbin (R – 16) will serve as chair of the Insurance and Labor Committee.

Sen. Colton Moore (R – 53) will serve as chair of the Interstate Cooperation Committee.

Sen. Brian Strickland (R – 42) will serve as chair of the Judiciary Committee.

Sen. Lee Anderson (R – 24) will serve as chair of the Natural Resources and the Environment Committee.

Sen. John Albers (R – 56) will serve as chair of the Public Safety Committee.

Sen. Mike Hodges (R – 3) will serve as chair of the Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee.

Sen. Bill Cowsert (R – 46) will serve as chair of the Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.

Sen. Rick Williams (R – 25) will serve as chair of the Retirement Committee.

Sen. Matt Brass (R – 6) will serve as chair of the Rules Committee.

Sen. Ed Setzler (R – 37) will serve as chair of the Science and Technology Committee.

Sen. Ed Harbison (D – 15) will serve as chair of the State Institutions and Property Committee.

Sen. Clint Dixon (R – 45) will serve as chair of the State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

Sen. Greg Dolezal (R – 27) will serve as chair of the Transportation Committee. Senator Dolezal will also serve on the Senate Committee on Assignments.

Sen. Donzella James (D – 28) will serve as chair of the Urban Affairs Committee.

Sen. Chuck Payne (R – 54) will serve as chair of the Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee.

A comprehensive list of committee appointments can be found here: https://www.legis.ga.gov/committees/senate