ATLANTA— Today, following the election of David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, state Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome) was selected by the incoming House Speaker to help lead the Speaker’s Escort Committee. As a part of the committee, Representative Dempsey helped lead Speaker Ralston to the rostrum in the House Chamber for the exchanging of the gavel.
“I was privileged to escort our new Speaker, David Ralston, down the center aisle on this historic occasion,” said Rep. Dempsey. “I look forward to his leadership as we tackle the tough issues facing our state today.”
The Speaker’s Escort Committee is a ceremonial group of state Representatives held in high regard by the newly elected Speaker of the House. The group welcomes the Speaker to his new role and leads him to the Speaker’s rostrum, the podium from which the Speaker will lead the Georgia House of Representatives.
Other members of the Speaker’s Escort Committee included the following state Representatives: Tim Bearden, Bill Hembree, Roger Lane, Doug Collins, Melvin Everson, Kevin Levitas, Amy Carter, John Meadows, and Terry England.
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Representative Katie Dempsey represents the citizens of District 13, which includes portions of Floyd County. She was elected into the House of Representatives in 2006, and currently serves as the Secretary for the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee. She also serves on the Economic Development & Tourism, Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications, Health & Human Services, and Higher Education Committees.