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.
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ATLANTA – Yesterday, the Vince Dooley Memorial Intersection was dedicated in Athens, pursuant to House Resolution 522 that passed during the 2023 session of the Georgia General Assembly. The new Vince Dooley Memorial Intersection sits at the intersection of Broad Street and Lumpkin Street in downtown Athens.
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Reps. Gaines, Gullett Introduce Legislation to Hold Prosecutors Accountable
ATLANTA – State Representatives Houston Gaines (R-Athens) and Joseph Gullett (R-Dallas) today introduced legislation to ensure that district attorneys and solicitors general in Georgia are held responsible for misconduct in office. Reps. Gaines and Gullett introduced two separate measures focused on this issue.
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House Committee on Assignments Announces Committee Leadership Appointments
ATLANTA – Today, the House Committee on Assignments, chaired by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington), announced committee leadership appointments for the 2023-2024 legislative session.
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Rep. Houston Gaines Elected House Majority Caucus Vice-Chairman
ATLANTA – The House Republican Caucus elected State Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens) as the House Majority Caucus Vice-Chairman for the 2023-2024 legislative term during caucus elections on Monday, November 14, 2022.
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