ATLANTA – State Representative Mandisha A. Thomas (D-South Fulton) was sworn into office for her second term in the Georgia House of Representatives on Monday, January 9, 2023, which was the first day of the 2023-2024 legislative term. The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments also named Rep. Thomas to the Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications and Industry and Labor committees.
Democratic State Legislators Issue Statements on Fatal Arrest of Tyre Nichols
ATLANTA – State Representatives Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Shelly Hutchinson (D-Snellville), Lydia Glaize (D-Fairburn), Phil Olaleye (D-Atlanta), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra Scott (D-Rex) today issued the following statements regarding the fatal arrest of Tyre Nichols of Memphis:
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Rep. Carl Gilliard Issues Statement Urging Peaceful Protests Once Tyre Nichols’ Arrest Video Footage is Released
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah), chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, today issued the following statement to urge peaceful protests once the video footage of Tyre Nichols’ fatal arrest is released to the public:
Rep. Tim Fleming Sworn in, Receives Committee Assignments for the 2023-2024 Legislative Term
ATLANTA – State Representative Tim Fleming (R-Covington) was sworn into office as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives on Monday, January 9, 2023, marking his first day of the 2023-2024 legislative term. Monday was the first day of the first term of the 157th Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly.
Rep. Rey Martinez Named Vice Chairman of the House Small Business Development Committee
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments recently named State Representative Rey Martinez (R-Loganville) as the Vice Chairman of the House Small Business Development Committee.