House Majority Whip Matt Hatchett Announces Whip Team for the Remainder of the 2021-2022 Legislative Term

ATLANTA – Georgia House Majority Caucus Whip Matt Hatchett (R-Dublin) today announced the appointment of his Majority Caucus Whip Team for the remainder of the 2021-2022 legislative term. 

 “I am excited and ready to get to work with this Whip Team to advance our caucus’ conservative policies,” said Majority Whip Hatchett. “This is a proven group of leaders in the Georgia House of Representatives who work tirelessly on behalf of their constituents and our state. As members of the Whip Team, these legislators will play a critical role in ensuring that important legislation makes it across the finish line and will build on the great work that we have done to make Georgia the best state to live, work and raise a family.”

Majority Whip Hatchett appointed State Representative Rob Leverett (R-Elberton) as the Chief Deputy Whip. Whip Hatchett also reappointed the following members to the Majority Caucus Whip Team: State Representatives John LaHood (R-Valdosta), Mark Newton (R-Augusta), Vance Smith (R-Pine Mountain), Stan Gunter (R-Blairsville), Matthew Gambill (R-Cartersville), Houston Gaines (R-Athens), Noel Williams (R-Cordele), Ginny Ehrhart (R-Marietta), Dale Washburn (R-Macon) and Buddy DeLoach (R-Townsend).

“I am also pleased to welcome Representative Rob Leverett to this dynamic team,” added Whip Hatchett. “He is an attorney in Elberton, which has contributed to his success during his first legislative session under the Gold Dome. He has shown his expert knowledge of the law and is a skilled orator, and as a result, he authored four bills that are now state law in Georgia during his first term.”

Members of the 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. 

Representative Matt Hatchett represents the citizens of District 150, which includes Treutlen County and portions of Johnson and Laurens counties. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2010 and currently serves as House Majority Whip. He also serves on the Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care and the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, as well as the Economic Development & Tourism, Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications, Ethics and Health & Human Services and Rules committees.

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