ATLANTA – State Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens) was recently selected by the Council of State Governments (CSG) as a 2023 recipient of its 20 Under 40 Leadership Award. Rep. Gaines was selected for this award – a nationwide award given to 20 elected and appointed officials under the age of 40 from across the country who exemplify leadership skills and have demonstrated a commitment to serving the citizens of their state – because of his leadership and dedication to public service.
“This honor is really about the teamwork of the Georgia General Assembly and is a testament to all that the House Majority Caucus and the General Assembly as a whole have achieved; I’m very proud of all we’ve accomplished together,” said Rep. Gaines, who serves as the Republican Majority Caucus Vice Chairman. “I’m honored to serve alongside my colleagues in the House, and I’m grateful to represent the incredible people of Barrow, Clarke, Jackson and Oconee counties.”
Rep. Gaines will receive the 20 Under 40 Leadership Award at the 2023 CSG National Conference this December in Raleigh, North Carolina.
“While the outstanding state officials recognized by CSG this year come from diverse backgrounds, different political parties, every branch of state government and every region of our country, they share the same commitment to serve others,” said David Adkins, CSG executive director/CEO. “They are hard-working, visionary leaders whose passion for public service is producing results for their states. I marvel at all they have achieved, and I look forward to watching their impact grow even greater in the years ahead.”
To learn more about the CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award and The Council of State Governments, visit csg.org.
Representative Houston Gaines represents the citizens of District 120, which includes portions of Barrow, Clarke, Jackson and Oconee counties. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2018 and currently serves as Vice Chairman of the House Majority Caucus and the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education. He also serves on the Creative Arts & Entertainment, Ethics, Governmental Affairs, Insurance, Public Health, Urban Affairs and Ways & Means committees.
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