Gary Black (agriculture commissioner)

Gary Black is the Agriculture Commissioner of the state of Georgia. A Republican, Black was elected in the November 2010 elections. Black defeated his Democratic opponent with 56% of the vote compared to 40.4%. Black succeeded the nation's longest serving Commissioner of Agriculture, Tommy Irvin (D), who had held the office since 1969 and did not seek re- election. Gary Black is married to Lydia Black and they have two children.^[1][2]

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Current statewide political officials of Georgia U.S. Senators Saxby Chambliss Johnny Isakson State government Nathan Deal, Governor Casey Cagle, Lieutenant Governor Brian P. Kemp, Secretary of State Sam Olens, Attorney General Steve McCoy, State Treasurer, appointed by the Gov. John Barge, State School Superintendent Gary Black, State Agriculture Commissioner Ralph Hudgens, State Insurance Commissioner Mark Butler, State Labor Commissioner Chuck Eaton, Doug Everett, Lauren "Bubba" McDonald, Jr., Tim Echols, Stan Wise, Public Service Commission Senate Casey Cagle, President Tommie Williams, President pro tempore Chip Rogers, Majority Leader Steve Henson, Minority Leader House David Ralston, Speaker Jan Jones, Speaker pro tempore Larry O'Neal, Majority Leader Stacey Adams, Minority Leader Supreme Court Carol W. Hunstein, Chief Justice Hugh P. Thompson, Presiding Justice Robert Benham Harris Hines Harold Melton David Nahmias Keith R. Blackwell