ATLANTA – State Representative Jesse Petrea (R-Savannah) encourages residents in House District 166 to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census before the September 30 deadline. As of September 21, Georgia’s self-response rate is 61.5 percent, which is behind the national average of 66 percent; Bryan County’s response rate is 65.7 percent, and Chatham County’s response rate is 59.5 percent. Continue reading “Rep. Petrea Encourages Residents in House District 166 to Participate in 2020 U.S. Census”
Senator Ben Watson and Representative Jesse Petrea Release Statement on Proposed City of Chatham Islands
ATLANTA (January 14, 2020) | Sen. Ben Watson (R – Savannah) and Rep. Jesse Petrea (R – Savannah) released the following statement on proposed legislation that would create the City of Chatham Islands: Continue reading “Senator Ben Watson and Representative Jesse Petrea Release Statement on Proposed City of Chatham Islands”
Representative Richard Smith Named Chairman of House Rules Committee
Speaker Ralston Announces Additional Committee Leadership Changes
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Georgia General Assembly Gives Final Passage to Legislation to Create Oyster Farming Industry
ATLANTA – State Representative Jesse Petrea (R-Savannah) today announced that the Georgia General Assembly gave final passage to House Bill 501 on Monday, March 18, 2019. This measure would create a new oyster farming industry in Georgia. Continue reading “Georgia General Assembly Gives Final Passage to Legislation to Create Oyster Farming Industry”
Rep. Jesse Petrea Named Chairman of House Human Relations & Aging Committee
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Jesse Petrea (R-Savannah) as the Chairman of the House Human Relations & Aging Committee. Rep. Petrea will also serve as a member on the Science & Technology, Appropriations Subcommittee on Health, Game, Fish & Parks and Health & Human Services committees. Continue reading “Rep. Jesse Petrea Named Chairman of House Human Relations & Aging Committee”