ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) was recently named the chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) for the 2023-2024 legislative term, which begins January 9, 2023. Founded in 1975, the GLBC is currently the largest caucus of Black state legislators in the nation.
“The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus stands on the shoulders of giants, like the 33 original Black legislators whose sacrifices paved the way for us to serve in the Georgia House Representatives,” said Rep. Gilliard. “I want to thank State Senator Tonya Anderson for her servant leadership as caucus chair for the last two years, as well as the caucus’ vice chair, State Representative Derrick Jackson, and the entire executive board. I am humbled to have the chance to look to their examples as we transition our leadership team.”
As the GLBC chair, Rep. Gilliard will focus on galvanizing Black voices from across the state and identifying legislative solutions that support Black farmers and minority participation in economic development. Rep. Gilliard also plans to launch the “Chairman’s Roundtable” event series, which will feature African American elected officials from different regions of Georgia.
The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus is a 501(c)3 non-profit, nonpartisan organization and is comprised of 68 Georgia House and Senate members as of 2022. The GLBC seeks to protect the general welfare of Black people, other people of color and disadvantaged citizens of Georgia in matters of health and welfare, education, social and criminal justice, employment and economic empowerment.
For more information about the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, please visit www.gablackcaucus.org
Representative Carl Gilliard currently represents the citizens of District 162, which includes portions of Chatham County. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2016 and currently serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development and the Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment, Insurance, Interstate Cooperation, State Properties, Creative Arts & Entertainment and Transportation committees.
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