Science and Technology 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 Science and Technology Committee is a standing committee of the Georgia State Senate.

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 Science & Technology has general jurisdiction over areas related to the promotion and use of technology and science.[4][5] | ”

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## Membership[edit]

### 2025-2026 legislative session

Senate Science and Technology Committee, 2025-2026

Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | Third-party members(0)

* Nabilah Islam Parkes
* Kenya Wicks

* Ed Setzler Chair
* Chuck Payne Vice Chair
* Drew Echols

### 2023-2024 legislative session

Senate Science and Technology Committee, 2023-2024

Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | Third-party members(0)

* Valencia Seay Secretary
* Nabilah Islam Parkes

* Chuck Payne Chair
* Ed Setzler Vice Chair
* Sam Watson

### 2021-2022 legislative session

Senate Science and Technology Committee, 2021-2022

Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | Third-party members(0)

* Valencia Seay Secretary
* Michelle Au

* Greg Dolezal Chair
* Brandon Beach Vice chair
* Jason Anavitarte

### 2019-2020 legislative session

Senate Science and Technology Committee, 2019-2020

Democratic members (2) | Republican members (4) | Third-party members(0)

* Jen Jordan
* Valencia Seay

* Renee Unterman Chairman
* Greg Dolezal Vice Chairman
* Lee Anderson Secretary
* William Ligon Ex-Officio

### 2017 legislative session[edit]

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

Science and Technology Members, 2017

Democratic members (1)| Republican members (3)
• Valencia Seay| • Bruce Thompson, Chair
| • Lee Anderson, Vice chair
| • Brandon Beach

### 2015 legislative session[edit]

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

Science and Technology Members, 2015

Democratic members (2)| Republican members (2)
• Elena Parent| • Brandon Beach, Chair
• Valencia Seay| • Bruce Thompson, Vice chair

### 2013-2014[edit]

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

Science and Technology Committee Members, 2013

Democratic members (2)| Republican members (3)
• Jason Carter| • Barry Loudermilk, Chair
• Valencia Seay| • Brandon Beach, Vice Chair
| • Chuck Hufstetler

### 2011-2012[edit]

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

Science and Technology Committee Members, 2011

Democratic members (2)| Republican members (3)
• Jason Carter| • Barry Loudermilk, Chair
• Nan Orrock| • John Albers, Vice Chair
| • Bill Heath

## External links[edit]

* Georgia Senate Science and Technology 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 Science and Technology," 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

Majority Leader:Jason Anavitarte

Minority Leader:Harold Jones

Senators

District 1

Ben Watson (R)

District 2

Derek Mallow (D)

District 3

Mike Hodges (R)

District 4

Billy Hickman (R)

District 5

Sheikh Rahman (D)

District 6

Matt Brass (R)

District 7

Nabilah Islam Parkes (D)

District 8

Russ Goodman (R)

District 9

Nikki Merritt (D)

District 10

Emanuel Jones (D)

District 11

Sam Watson (R)

District 12

Freddie Sims (D)

District 13

Carden Summers (R)

District 14

Josh McLaurin (D)

District 15

Ed Harbison (D)

District 16

Marty Harbin (R)

District 17

Gail Davenport (D)

District 18

Vacant

District 19

Blake Tillery (R)

District 20

Larry Walker (R)

District 21

Jason Dickerson (R)

District 22

Harold Jones (D)

District 23

Max Burns (R)

District 24

Lee Anderson (R)

District 25

Ricky Williams (R)

District 26

David Lucas (D)

District 27

Greg Dolezal (R)

District 28

Donzella James (D)

District 29

Randy Robertson (R)

District 30

Tim Bearden (R)

District 31

Jason Anavitarte (R)

District 32

Kay Kirkpatrick (R)

District 33

Michael Rhett (D)

District 34

Kenya Wicks (D)

District 35

Jaha Howard (D)

District 36

Nan Orrock (D)

District 37

Ed Setzler (R)

District 38

Rashaun Kemp (D)

District 39

Sonya Halpern (D)

District 40

Sally Harrell (D)

District 41

Kim Jackson (D)

District 42

Brian Strickland (R)

District 43

Tonya Anderson (D)

District 44

Elena Parent (D)

District 45

Clint Dixon (R)

District 46

Bill Cowsert (R)

District 47

Frank Ginn (R)

District 48

Shawn Still (R)

District 49

Drew Echols (R)

District 50

Bo Hatchett (R)

District 51

Steve Gooch (R)

District 52

Chuck Hufstetler (R)

District 53

Colton Moore (R)

District 54

Chuck Payne (R)

District 55

Randal Mangham (D)

District 56

John Albers (R)

Republican Party (32)

Democratic Party (23)

Vacancies (1)