ATLANTA – State Representative Leesa Hagan (R-Lyons) was recently chosen by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the newly formed House Special Subcommittee of Appropriations on State Prisons.
“I’ve heard from several constituents with concerns about the security and conditions in our state correctional facilities both for inmates and for the correctional officers and staff,” said Rep. Hagan. “This subcommittee gives us the opportunity to look into how we can address ongoing issues within the prisons and examine the budgetary impacts. Using Georgian’s tax dollars effectively and efficiently is a priority of mine, and I thank Speaker Burns for selecting me to serve in this way.”
Speaker Burns also appointed the following subcommittee members: State Representatives Matt Hatchett (R-Dublin), Bill Werkheiser (R-Glennville), Bill Hitchens (R-Rincon), Scott Holcomb (D-Atlanta), Alan Powell (R-Hartwell) and Al Williams (D-Midway).
For more information regarding the Special Subcommittee on State Prisons, visit https://www.legis.ga.gov/.
Representative Leesa Hagan represents the citizens of District 156, which includes Montgomery, Toombs and Wheeler counties, as well as portions of Ben Hill, Tattnall and Telfair counties. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2021 and currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Transportation Committee and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education. She also serves on the Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Industry and Labor, Natural Resources & Environment and Small Business Development committees.
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