Finance Committee, Georgia State Senate

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## Contents

* 1 Function
* 2 Membership
* 2.1 2017 legislative session
* 2.2 2015 legislative session
* 2.3 2013-2014
* 2.4 2011-2012
* 3 External links
* 4 Footnotes

The Finance 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.

See rules: Senate Rules

## Function[edit]

“  | The Committee on Finance has general jurisdiction over the state's taxing authority and revenue collections. It also deals with the financial services industry, including the securities and housing industries.[4][5] | ”

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## 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

Finance Committee, 2021-2022

Democratic members (3) | Republican members (8) | Third-party members(0)

* Lester Jackson
* Nan Orrock
* Michael Rhett

* Chuck Hufstetler Chair
* John Albers Vice chair
* Chuck Payne Secretary
* Steve Gooch
* Billy Hickman
* Burt Jones
* Butch Miller
* Bruce Thompson

### 2019-2020 legislative session

Finance Committee, 2019-2020

Democratic members (3) | Republican members (9) | Third-party members(0)

* Lester Jackson
* Nan Orrock
* Michael Rhett

* Chuck Hufstetler Chairman
* John Albers Vice Chairman
* Chuck Payne Secretary
* Ellis Black Ex-Officio
* Bill Cowsert Ex-Officio
* Steve Gooch
* Bill Heath
* Butch Miller
* Bruce Thompson

Jack Hill (R, Ex-Officio) left this committee on April 06, 2020.

### 2017 legislative session[edit]

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

Finance Members, 2017

Democratic members (2)| Republican members (12)
• Lester Jackson| • Chuck Hufstetler, Chair
• Nan Orrock| • Hunter Hill, Vice chair
| • John Albers
| • Bill Cowsert
| • Jack Hill
| • Renee Unterman
| • Steve Gooch
| • Bill Heath
| • Chuck Payne
| • David Shafer
| • Bruce Thompson
| • Michael E. Williams

### 2015 legislative session[edit]

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

Finance Members, 2015

Democratic members (2)| Republican members (7)
• Lester Jackson| • Judson Hill, Chair
• Freddie Sims| • Hunter Hill, Vice chair
| • Steve Gooch
| • Bill Heath
| • David Shafer
| • Bruce Thompson
| • Michael E. Williams

### 2013-2014[edit]

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

Finance Committee Members, 2013

Democratic members (2)| Republican members (10)
• Hardie Davis| • Judson Hill, Chair
• Steve Thompson| • Tim Golden, Vice Chair
| • Hunter Hill
| • Renee Unterman
| • John Albers
| • Don Balfour
| • Ronnie Chance
| • Bill Heath
| • Jack Hill
| • David Shafer

### 2011-2012[edit]

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

Finance Committee Members, 2011

Democratic members (2)| Republican members (9)
• Hardie Davis| • Bill Heath, Chair
• Steve Thompson| • Mitch Seabaugh, Vice Chair
| • Lindsey Tippins
| • Ronnie Chance
| • Tim Golden
| • Chip Rogers
| • David Shafer
| • Cecil Staton
| • Jack Hill

## External links[edit]

* Georgia Senate Finance 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 Finance," accessed February 18, 2021
5. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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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)