ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Deborah Silcox (R-Sandy Springs) as the Chairman of the MARTOC Committee.
“I want to thank Speaker Burns and the Committee on Assignments for the opportunity to serve again as Chair of the MARTOC Committee,” said Rep. Silcox. “Clean, safe and efficient transit services are a critical piece of our state’s infrastructure, and Georgia’s growth relies on a well-run MARTA. I am honored to play a role in its oversight.”
The House Committee on Assignments, chaired by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington), is charged with making all House committee assignments for the members of the Georgia House of Representatives.
MARTOC is a statutory committee with oversight of the MARTA budget. As a joint committee with the House and Senate, MARTOC does not handle legislation nor do the members have a vote on the MARTA Board of Directors.
Additionally, Rep. Silcox was named as the Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee, which has jurisdiction over Georgia’s criminal code and procedure, drug enforcement, sentencing, parole and pardons and immigration. Any legislation that carries a possibility for criminal penalties can be referred to this committee.
“I am also grateful to serve as Vice Chair of the Non-Civil Judiciary Committee in the House,” added Rep. Silcox. “One of the most important roles of the state legislature is to ensure the safety of Georgians, and as such, I look forward to helping craft legislation that will help reduce crime in our state.”
For a complete list of all House committee assignments, please click here.
Representative Deborah Silcox represents the citizens of District 53, which includes portions of Fulton County. She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2016 and re-elected in 2022 and currently serves as Chairman of the MARTOC Committee and Vice Chairman of the Judiciary Non-Civil Committee.
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