ATLANTA – State Representative Bob Hanner (R-Parrott) has been elected chairman of the House Rural Caucus, the largest non-partisan caucus in the Georgia House of Representatives.
“I am honored to be chosen to lead the Rural Caucus as their elected chair,” said Rep. Hanner. “As chair of the Rural Caucus, I look forward to working with leaders from both sides of the aisle, because the true key to the Caucus’ success has always been our ability to work together in a non-partisan manner for the betterment of Georgia’s rural areas and rural communities.”
Consisting of approximately 55 House members, the Rural Caucus was created six years ago to address issues affecting rural areas and rural communities.
The caucus also elected Representative Barbara Massey Reece (D-Menlo) as Vice Chairman, Representative Carol Fullerton (D-Albany) as Secretary, and Representative Tommy Benton (R-Jefferson) as Treasurer.
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Representative Bob Hanner represents the citizens of District 148, which includes Chattahoochee County, as well as portions of Lee, Quitman, Stewart, Terrell, and Webster counties. He was elected into the House of Representatives in 1974, and currently serves as Secretary of the Natural Resources & Environment Committee and Secretary of the Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee. He also serves on the Appropriations and Rules committees.