Agriculture and Consumer Affairs 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 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.

See rules: Senate Rules

## 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] | ”

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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

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.

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Members, 2015

Democratic members (2)| Republican members (4)
• Lester Jackson| • John Wilkinson, Chair
• Nan Orrock| • Tyler Harper, Vice chair
| • Dean Burke
| • G.M. "Greg" Kirk

### 2013-2014[edit]

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

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee Members, 2013

Democratic members (2)| Republican members (6)
• Lester Jackson| • John Wilkinson, Chair
• Nan Orrock| • Tyler Harper, Vice Chair
| • Frank Ginn
| • Dean Burke
| • Bill Heath
| • Tommie Williams

### 2011-2012[edit]

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

Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee Members, 2011

Democratic members (2)| Republican members (5)
• Lester Jackson| • John Bulloch, Chair
• Nan Orrock| • Bill Heath, Vice Chair
| • Frank Ginn
| • Greg Goggans
| • Butch Miller

## 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.

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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)