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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
| “ | 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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Senate Science and Technology Committee, 2025-2026 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | Third-party members(0) |
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Senate Science and Technology Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | Third-party members(0) |
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Senate Science and Technology Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | Third-party members(0) |
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Senate Science and Technology Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (4) | Third-party members(0) |
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The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
| Science and Technology Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (1) | Republican members (3) | |||
| • Valencia Seay | • Bruce Thompson, Chair | |||
| • Lee Anderson, Vice chair | ||||
| • Brandon Beach | ||||
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Science and Technology Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (2) | |||
| • Elena Parent | • Brandon Beach, Chair | |||
| • Valencia Seay | • Bruce Thompson, Vice chair | |||
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Science and Technology Committee Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | |||
| • Jason Carter | • Barry Loudermilk, Chair | |||
| • Valencia Seay | • Brandon Beach, Vice Chair | |||
| • Chuck Hufstetler | ||||
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Science and Technology Committee Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | |||
| • Jason Carter | • Barry Loudermilk, Chair | |||
| • Nan Orrock | • John Albers, Vice Chair | |||
| • Bill Heath | ||||