ATLANTA – State Representative Carmen Rice (R-Columbus) was recently nominated by House leadership to participate in GOPAC’s 2025 Class of Emerging Leaders. Rep. Rice was selected to be part of a class of 30 legislators from across the country who were nominated by legislative leadership in their state and have demonstrated promise in positively impacting their state.
“I am deeply honored and grateful to House leadership for nominating me to be part of GOPAC’s 2025 Class of Emerging Leaders,” said Rep. Rice. “Following my first session as a legislator, I am thankful for the support of my legislative colleagues and mentors as I work for the people of House District 139. I am eager to learn alongside this group of talented lawmakers from across the country to share ideas, improve policy initiatives and strengthen our communities and states. This program offers a tremendous opportunity to grow as a leader, and I am committed to using this experience to better support Georgia’s families and businesses.”
This program is a year-long initiative and seeks to educate talented, rising Republican legislators. The program’s goal is to equip these legislators with information to help them legislate more effectively and ultimately achieve leadership roles within their state.
To learn more about this organization, please click here.
Representative Carmen Rice represents the citizens of District 139, which includes portions of Harris and Muscogee counties. She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2024 and currently serves as Vice Chair of the Education Committee and Secretary of the Special Committee on Resource Management. She also serves on the Judiciary, Juvenile and Transportation committees.
###