Agriculture And Consumer Affairs Committee, Georgia State Senate

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The Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee is a standing committee of the Georgia State Senate.

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Per the Senate Rules, committees of the Georgia State Senate are assigned by the Committee on Assignments. The Committee on Assignments is made up of the President of the Senate, President Pro Tempore, Majority Leader and two members appointed by the President.[1] Committees are assigned after each election.[2] At least a majority of members is considered a quorum, with ex officio members not counting towards quorum but being allowed to vote.[3] The President is not recognized as an ex officio member of any committee.

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Function[edit]

The Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs has general jurisdiction over agricultural land use, commodities, commissions, fairs and expositions, marketing and consumer protection issues, pest management, and the use of pesticides. This committee may also review legislation related to consumer protection.[4][5]

Membership[edit]

This membership information was last updated in March 2021. Ballotpedia completes yearly updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

2021-2022 legislative session

Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, 2021-2022

Democratic members (3) Republican members (6) Third-party members(0)
  • Kim Jackson
  • Sheikh Rahman
  • Freddie Sims
  • Larry Walker Chair
  • Lee Anderson Vice chair
  • Russ Goodman Secretary
  • Max Burns
  • Bo Hatchett
  • Carden Summers

2019-2020 legislative session

Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, 2019-2020

Democratic members (3) Republican members (8) Third-party members(0)
  • Zahra Karinshak
  • Sheikh Rahman
  • Freddie Sims
  • John Wilkinson Chairman
  • Lee Anderson Vice Chairman
  • Ellis Black
  • Tyler Harper
  • Bill Heath
  • Dean Burke
  • Larry Walker
  • Carden Summers

2017 legislative session[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Members, 2017
Democratic members (1)Republican members (8)
• Freddie Sims• John Wilkinson, Chair
• Lee Anderson, Vice chair
• Ellis Black
• Dean Burke
• Tyler Harper
• Bill Heath
• G.M. "Greg" Kirk
• Larry Walker

2015 legislative session[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.

2013-2014[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.

2011-2012[edit]

The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.

External links[edit]

  • Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee

Footnotes[edit]

  1. Georgia State Senate, "Senate Rules (Rule 2-1.3, 2-1.1)," accessed February 18, 2021
  2. Georgia State Senate, "Senate Rules (Rule 2-3.1(c))," accessed February 18, 2021
  3. Georgia State Senate, "Senate Rules (Rule 2-1.8)," accessed February 18, 2021
  4. Georgia General Assembly, "Senate Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs," accessed February 18, 2021
  5. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


[show]
Current members of the Georgia State Senate
Leadership
Senators
District 1
Ben Watson (R)
District 2
Lester Jackson (D)
District 3
Sheila McNeill (R)
District 4
Billy Hickman (R)
District 5
Sheikh Rahman (D)
District 6
Jen Jordan (D)
District 7
Tyler Harper (R)
District 8
Russ Goodman (R)
District 9
Nikki Merritt (D)
District 10
Emanuel Jones (D)
District 11
Dean Burke (R)
District 12
Freddie Sims (D)
District 13
Carden Summers (R)
District 14
Bruce Thompson (R)
District 15
Ed Harbison (D)
District 16
Marty Harbin (R)
District 17
Brian Strickland (R)
District 18
John Kennedy (R)
District 19
Blake Tillery (R)
District 20
Larry Walker (R)
District 21
Brandon Beach (R)
District 22
Harold Jones (D)
District 23
Max Burns (R)
District 24
Lee Anderson (R)
District 25
Burt Jones (R)
District 26
David Lucas (D)
District 27
Greg Dolezal (R)
District 28
Matt Brass (R)
District 29
Randy Robertson (R)
District 30
Mike Dugan (R)
District 31
Jason Anavitarte (R)
District 32
Kay Kirkpatrick (R)
District 33
Michael Rhett (D)
District 34
Valencia Seay (D)
District 35
Donzella James (D)
District 36
Nan Orrock (D)
District 37
Lindsey Tippins (R)
District 38
Horacena Tate (D)
District 39
Sonya Halpern (D)
District 40
Sally Harrell (D)
District 41
Kim Jackson (D)
District 42
Elena Parent (D)
District 43
Tonya Anderson (D)
District 44
Gail Davenport (D)
District 45
Clint Dixon (R)
District 46
Bill Cowsert (R)
District 47
Frank Ginn (R)
District 48
Michelle Au (D)
District 49
Butch Miller (R)
District 50
Bo Hatchett (R)
District 51
Steve Gooch (R)
District 52
Chuck Hufstetler (R)
District 53
Jeff Mullis (R)
District 54
Chuck Payne (R)
District 55
Gloria Butler (D)
District 56
John Albers (R)
Republican Party (34)
Democratic Party (22)


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