ATLANTA – State Representative Betty Price (R-Roswell) was recently appointed to serve as a member of the House Majority Caucus Deputy Whip team. Rep. Price was appointed to serve on the Whip Team by House Majority Whip Christian Coomer (R-Cartersville), and her appointment is for a two-year term concurrent with her service as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives.
“I am delighted to be part of the whip team,” said Rep. Price. “This team works hard to thoroughly vet bills and provide a real service to the caucus for its deliberation of sound, needed legislation.”
Members of the Deputy 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.
“Rep. Price has demonstrated a natural leadership style that makes her a perfect fit for serving as a deputy whip,” said House Majority Whip Coomer. “She is trusted by other members of the House of Representatives to be a person of integrity who is continually striving for excellence. I look forward to working closely with Rep. Price to move forward a conservative, constitutionally-based agenda in the General Assembly.”
The Deputy Whip team will include Reps.: Beth Beskin, (R-Atlanta), Chief Deputy Whip; Dave Belton (R-Buckhead); Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire); Micah Gravely (R-Douglasville); Dominic LaRiccia (R-Douglas); Eddie Lumsden (R-Armuchee); Jesse Petrea (R-Savannah); Betty Price (R-Roswell); Trey Rhodes (R-Greensboro); Brian Strickland (R-McDonough); and Bill Werkheiser (R-Glennville).
Representative Betty Price represents the citizens of District 48, which includes portions of Fulton County. She was first elected into the House of Representatives in 2015, and currently serves on the Governmental Affairs, Health & Human Services, and State Planning & Community Affairs committees.
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