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House Majority Whip James Burchett Announces Whip Team for the 2026 Legislative Session, Appoints New Deputy Whip

ATLANTA – Georgia House Majority Caucus Whip James Burchett (R-Waycross) today announced his Majority Caucus Whip Team for the 2026 legislative session. The team includes the new appointment of State Representative Carter Barrett (R-Cumming), who will serve as a deputy whip.

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Chairman Rob Leverett Named Most Effective Lawmaker by the Center for Effective Lawmaking

ATLANTA – State Representative Rob Leverett (R–Elberton), who serves as chairman of the House Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, was recently ranked the most effective lawmaker in the 157th Georgia General Assembly by the Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL), a collaborative initiative that seeks to advance the generation, communication and use of new knowledge about the effectiveness of individual lawmakers and legislative institutions across the United States.

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House Majority Whip James Burchett Releases Statement in Support of Members of the Georgia House

ATLANTA – Georgia House Majority Caucus Whip James Burchett (R-Waycross) today issues the following statement:

“As a part time legislature, the Georgia General Assembly relies on state senators and state representatives who hold full time jobs in their communities, allowing them to support their families as they serve their neighbors. This structure ensures we stay connected to our communities at home year-round. 

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