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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ATLANTA – State Representative Carter Barrett (R-Cumming), chairman of the House Study Committee on Affordability & Accessibility of Georgia’s Legitimation Process, and the study committee’s Vice Chair Teddy Reese (D-Columbus) today announced that the study committee recently adopted its final report with its legislative recommendations for the 2026 session. This study committee was tasked with examining whether the legitimation process in Georgia may be improved in a way that yields it more affordable and accessible, particularly for biological fathers with limited financial resources.
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ATLANTA – House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) recently appointed State Representative Carter Barrett (R-Cumming) to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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ATLANTA— Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) announces updates to House committee assignments following vacancies created by the passing of the late State Representative Mandi Ballinger (R-Canton) and the recent resignation of former State Representative Marcus Wiedower (R-Winder).
Please see the updated appointments below:
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ATLANTA – The House Study Committee on Affordability & Accessibility of Georgia’s Legitimation Process, chaired by State Representative Carter Barrett (R-Cumming) and vice chaired by State Representative Teddy Reese (D-Columbus), will hold its third meeting on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 10 a.m. at the Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center in Augusta, Georgia.
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