Rep. Tremaine “Teddy” Reese Appointed to New House Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee on Sustainable Economic Development

ATLANTA – State Representative Tremaine “Teddy” Reese (D-Columbus) was recently appointed to serve as a member of the House Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee on Sustainable Economic Development.

“I am excited to be appointed to serve as a member of this newly formed Subcommittee on Sustainable Economic Development, especially as a first-term legislator,” said Rep. Reese. “Natural resources are abundant in Columbus and Muscogee County, but it is important that we look at ways to protect these natural resources so that future generations can enjoy all of the beauty that our community has to offer for years to come. I am eager to get to work on this subcommittee to see what can be done at the state and local level to leverage economic development while protecting our precious natural resources.”

This subcommittee will study and promote how Georgia’s most ecologically diverse communities safeguard the state’s irreplaceable natural resources, while increasing economic opportunity for current and future generations.

Representative Steven Sainz (R-St. Marys) will serve as the chair of the subcommittee. The following legislators will also serve on the subcommittee: State Representatives Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), Becky Evans (D-Atlanta), Matthew Gambill (R-Cartersville), Gerald Greene (R-Cuthbert), Vance Smith (R-Pine Mountain) and Bill Yearta (R-Sylvester).

Representative Tremaine “Teddy” Reese represents the citizens of District 140, which includes portions of Muscogee County. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2022 and currently serves on the Economic Development & Tourism, Public Health and State Planning & Community Affairs committees.

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