Georgia State Senate

Georgia State Senate
Georgia General Assembly
Type
Type	Upper House
Term limits	None
History
New session started	January 12, 2015
Leadership
President	Casey Cagle (R) since January 8, 2007
President pro tempore	David Shafer (R) since January 14, 2013
Majority Leader	Bill Cowsert (R)
Minority Leader	Steve Henson (D) since June 20, 2011
Structure
Seats	56
Political groups	Republican: 38 seats   Democrat: 18 seats
Length of term	2 years
Authority	Article III, Georgia Constitution
Salary	$17,342/year + per diem
Elections
Last election	November 4, 2014 (56 seats)
Next election	November 8, 2016 (56 seats)
Redistricting	Legislative Control
Meeting place
State Senate Chamber Georgia Capitol Atlanta, Georgia
Website
Georgia State Senate

The Georgia State Senate is the upper house of the Georgia General Assembly (the state legislature of Georgia, USA).

Composition

According to the state constitution of 1983, this body is to be composed of no more than 56 members elected for two-year terms. Current state law provides for 56 members. Elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.

Senators must be at least 25 years old, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Georgia for two years and their senatorial district for one year (preceding the election). The highest position in the Senate is the President of the Senate, a position currently held by Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle. The second highest position is that of President Pro Tempore, currently held by Senator David Shafer.

Officers

The presiding officer of the Senate is the President of the Senate. A President Pro Tempore, usually a high-ranking member of the majority party, acts as President in case of the temporary disability of the President. In case of the death, resignation, or permanent disability of the President or in the event of the succession of the President to the executive power, the President Pro Tempore becomes President. The Senate also has as an officer the Secretary of the Senate.

Members of the Senate

List of Committees

See also

• Georgia General Assembly
• Georgia House of Representatives
• 152nd Georgia General Assembly (2013-2014)
• 151st Georgia General Assembly (2011-2012)
• 150th Georgia General Assembly (2009–2010)
• 149th Georgia General Assembly (2007–2008)
• 148th Georgia General Assembly (2005–2006)
• 147th Georgia General Assembly (2003–2004)
• 146th Georgia General Assembly (2001–2002)
• 140th Georgia General Assembly (1989-1990)
• 139th Georgia General Assembly (1987-1988)
• 138th Georgia General Assembly (1985-1986)
• 137th Georgia General Assembly (1983-1984)
• 136th Georgia General Assembly (1981-1982)
• 135th Georgia General Assembly (1979-1980)
• 134th Georgia General Assembly (1977-1978)
• American Legislative Exchange Council members

References

External links

• General Assembly of Georgia official government website
• Georgia State Senate at Ballotpedia

Members of the Georgia State Senate 152nd General Assembly (2013–2014) President: Casey Cagle (R) President Pro Tempore: David Shafer (R) Majority Leader: Ronnie Chance (R) Minority Leader: Steve Henson (D)        Buddy Carter (R)    Lester G. Jackson (D)    William T. Ligon, Jr. (R)    Jack Hill (R)    Curt Thompson (D)    Hunter Hill (R)    Tyler Harper (R)    Tim Golden (R)    Don Balfour (R)    Emanuel Jones (D)    Dean Burke (R)    Freddie Sims (D)    John Crosby (R)    Bruce Thompson (R)    Ed Harbison (D)    Ronnie Chance (R)    Rick Jeffares (R)    Cecil Staton (R)    Tommie Williams (R)    Ross Tolleson (R)    Brandon Beach (R)    Hardie Davis (D)    Jesse Stone (R)    Bill Jackson (R)    Burt Jones (R)    David Lucas (D)    Jack Murphy (R)    Mike Crane (R)    Joshua McKoon (R)    Mike Dugan (R)    Bill Heath (R)    Judson Hill (R)    Steve Thompson (D)    Valencia Seay (D)    Donzella James (D)    Nan Grogan Orrock (D)    Lindsey Tippins (R)    Horacena Tate (D)    Vincent Fort (D)    Fran Millar (R)    Steve Henson (D)    Jason Carter (D)    Ronald Ramsey, Sr. (D)    Gail Davenport (D)    Renee S. Unterman (R)    Bill Cowsert (R)    Frank Ginn (R)    David Shafer (R)    Butch Miller (R)    John Wilkinson (R)    Steve Gooch (R)    Chuck Hufstetler (R)    Jeff Mullis (R)    Charlie Bethel (R)    Gloria S. Butler (D)    John Albers (R)    Republican (38)    Democratic (18) Georgia General Assembly Georgia House of Representatives Georgia State Senate Verify list senate.ga.gov