ATLANTA – Georgia House Majority Whip Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown) today announced the appointment of his Majority Caucus Whip Team for the 2021-2022 legislative term.
“I’m excited by this term’s Majority Caucus Whip Team,” said Majority Whip Kelley. “This team has proven themselves to be dedicated public servants who have earned the trust of their colleagues. I know they will use this leadership role to continue to advance legislation that moves Georgia forward and protects our shared Georgia values.”
Majority Whip Kelley reappointed State Representative Mark Newton (R-Augusta) as the Chief Deputy Whip. The Majority Caucus Whip Team also includes State Representatives John LaHood (R-Valdosta), Vance Smith (R-Pine Mountain), Stan Gunter (R-Blairsville), Matthew Gambill (R-Cartersville), Houston Gaines (R-Athens), Noel Williams (R-Cordele), Ginny Ehrhart (R-Marietta), Dale Washburn (R-Macon) and Buddy DeLoach (R-Townsend).
Members of the whip team are responsible for monitoring legislation as it moves through both chambers of the General Assembly and helping their fellow House members understand the details of bills and resolutions.
Representative Trey Kelley represents the citizens of District 16, which includes Polk County and portions of Bartow and Haralson counties. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2012 and currently serves as House Majority Whip and Chairman of the Special Committee on Access to the Civil Justice System. He also serves on the Code Revision, Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications, Ethics, Health & Human Services, Higher Education, Judiciary, Rules and Ways & Means committees.
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