ATLANTA – State Representative Trey Rhodes (R-Greensboro) was recently appointed to serve as a member of the House Majority Caucus Deputy Whip team. Rep. Rhodes was appointed to serve on the Whip Team by House Majority Whip Christian Coomer (R-Cartersville), and his appointment is for a two-year term concurrent with his service as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives.
“It is an honor to be selected to be a part of this team,” said Rep. Rhodes. “I look forward to working with Majority Whip Coomer and the entire Whip team to serve and support our caucus for the next two years.”
Members of the Deputy Whip team are responsible for monitoring legislation as it moves through both chambers of the General Assembly and helping their fellow House members understand the details of bills and resolutions.
“Rep. Rhodes has demonstrated a natural leadership style that makes him a perfect fit for serving as a deputy whip,” said House Majority Whip Coomer. “He is trusted by other members of the House of Representatives to be a person of integrity who is continually striving for excellence. I look forward to working closely with Rep. Rhodes to move forward a conservative, constitutionally-based agenda in the General Assembly.”
The Deputy Whip team will include Reps.: Beth Beskin, (R-Atlanta), Chief Deputy Whip; Dave Belton (R-Buckhead); Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire); Micah Gravely (R-Douglasville); Dominic LaRiccia (R-Douglas); Eddie Lumsden (R-Armuchee); Jesse Petrea (R-Savannah); Betty Price (R-Roswell); Trey Rhodes (R-Greensboro); Brian Strickland (R-McDonough); and Bill Werkheiser (R-Glennville).
Representative Trey Rhodes represents the citizens of District 120, which includes Greene, Oglethorpe and Taliaferro counties, and portions of Putnam and Wilkes counties. He was elected into the House of Representatives in 2015, and currently serves on the Banks & Banking, Economic Development & Tourism, and Special Rules committees.
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