158th Georgia General Assembly


The 158th Georgia General Assembly will consist of two sessions of the Georgia General Assembly in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, the first in 2025 and the second in 2026. The first session began on January13, 2025.
The Assembly's members were elected in the 2024 [2024 Georgia 2024 Georgia State Senate election|State Senate election|State Senate] and State House elections. The Senate comprises 33[Georgia Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party|Republicans] and 23Democrats, while the House is made up of 100Republicans and 80Democrats. Overall there are 22 new members: four senators and 18 representatives.
In the Senate, the Democrats elected Harold V. Jones II as Senate minority leader, and House Democrats chose Carolyn Hugley as House minority leader.

Officers

State Senate

As of January 2025, the majority and minority leadership of the State Senate is as follows:
OfficeOfficeholderParty
Lt. Governor and Senate PresidentBurt JonesRepublican
President pro-temporeJohn F. KennedyRepublican
Majority leaderSteve GoochRepublican
Majority whipRandy RobertsonRepublican
Majority caucus chairJason AnavitarteRepublican
Majority caucus vice-chairMatt BrassRepublican
Majority caucus secretaryLarry Walker IIIRepublican
Minority leaderHarold V. Jones IIDemocratic
Minority whipKim JacksonDemocratic
Minority caucus chairElena ParentDemocratic
Minority caucus vice-chairSonya HalpernDemocratic
Minority caucus secretaryNan OrrockDemocratic

House of Representatives

As of January 2025, the majority and minority leadership of the House of Representatives is as follows:
OfficeOfficeholderParty
Speaker of the HouseJon G. BurnsRepublican
Speaker pro-temporeJan JonesRepublican
Majority leaderChuck EfstrationRepublican
Majority whipJames BurchettRepublican
Majority caucus chairBruce WilliamsonRepublican
Majority caucus vice-chairHouston GainesRepublican
Majority caucus secretary/treasurerGinny EhrhartRepublican
Majority caucus chief deputy whipRob LeverettRepublican
Minority leaderCarolyn HugleyDemocratic
Minority whipSam ParkDemocratic
Minority caucus chairTanya F. MillerDemocratic
Minority caucus vice-chairSpencer FryeDemocratic
Minority caucus secretaryPark CannonDemocratic
Minority caucus treasurerSolomon AdesanyaDemocratic
Minority caucus chief deputy whipSaira DraperDemocratic

Composition

State Senate

Special elections

A special election was held on August 30 to succeed State Senator Brandon Beach, who was appointed by President Donald Trump as U.S. Treasurer. Out of seven candidates, Democrat Debra Shigley and Republican Jason Dickerson advanced to the September 23 runoff, where Dickerson defeated Shigley.
A special election was called for Senate District 35 on November 18 to succeed Jason Esteves. Democratic candidates Jaha Howard and Roger Bruce advanced to the December 16 runoff.

Membership

, the membership of the State Senate is as follows:
DistrictSenatorPartySinceResidence
1Republican2015Savannah
2Democratic2023Savannah
3Republican2023Brunswick
4Republican2020Statesboro
5Democratic2019Lawrenceville
6Republican2017Newnan
7Democratic2023Duluth
8Republican2021Cogdell
9Democratic2021Grayson
10Democratic2005Decatur
11Republican2023Moultrie
12Democratic2009Dawson
13Republican2020Cordele
14Democratic2023Sandy Springs
15Democratic1993Columbus
16Republican2015Tyrone
17Democratic2011Jonesboro
18Republican2015Macon
19Republican2017Vidalia
20Republican2015Perry
21Vacant
22Democratic2015Augusta
23Republican2021Sylvania
24Republican2017Grovetown
25Republican2023Milledgeville
26Democratic2013Macon
27Republican2019Cumming
28Democratic2009Atlanta
29Republican2019Cataula
30Republican2024Carrollton
31Republican2021Dallas
32Republican2017Marietta
33Democratic2015Marietta
34Democratic2025Fayetteville
35Democratic2023Atlanta
36Democratic2007Atlanta
37Republican2023Acworth
38Democratic2025Atlanta
39Democratic2021Atlanta
40Democratic2019Chamblee
41Democratic2021Stone Mountain
42Republican2018McDonough
43Democratic2017Lithonia
44Democratic2015Atlanta
45Republican2021Buford
46Republican2007Athens
47Republican2011Royston
48Republican2023Norcross
49Republican2025Gainesville
50Republican2021Cornelia
51Republican2011Dahlonega
52Republican2013Rome
53Republican2023Trenton
54Republican2017Dalton
55Democratic2025Stone Mountain
56Republican2011Roswell

House of Representatives

Special elections

A special election was called for House District 106 on November 4 to succeed Shelly Hutchinson. Democratic candidates Marqus Cole and Muhammad Akbar Ali advanced to the December 2 runoff. Ali defeated Cole in a low-turnout contest, becoming the youngest state lawmaker in Georgia's history at 21 years of age.
A special election was called for Georgia's 121st House district on December 9 to succeed Marcus Wiedower. Democratic candidate Eric Gisler and Republican candidate Mack "Dutch" Guest IV filed for the election. Gisler won the special election for Democrats, flipping a seat which had previously voted for Donald Trump in 2024 by 12 percentage points.
A special election was called for Georgia's 23rd House district on December 9 to succeed Mandi Ballinger. Five Republicans and one Democrat filed for the special election. Republican Bill Fincher and Democrat Scott Sanders advanced to the January 6, 2026 runoff.

Membership

, the membership of the House is as follows:
DistrictRepresentativePartySinceResidence
1Republican2021Rossville
2Republican2014Chickamauga
3Republican2023Ringgold
4Republican2017Dalton
5Republican2019Calhoun
6Republican2017Chatsworth
7Republican2023Blue Ridge
8Republican2021Blairsville
9Republican2013Dawsonville
10Republican2021Cornelia
11Republican2010Jasper
12Republican2013Armuchee
13Republican2007Rome
14Republican2019Rydal
15Republican2019Cartersville
16Republican2013Cedartown
17Republican2019Dallas
18Republican2021Bremen
19Republican2019Dallas
20Republican2013Woodstock
21Republican2013Holly Springs
22Republican2023Woodstock
23Republican2013Canton
24Republican2023Cumming
25Republican2017Cumming
26Republican2021Cumming
27Republican2013Gainesville
28Republican2023Dawsonville
29Republican2017Gainesville
30Republican2023Chestnut Mountain
31Republican2011Gillsville
32Republican2023Homer
33Republican1991Hartwell
34Republican2021Marietta
35Democratic2023Kennesaw
36Republican2019Powder Springs
37Democratic2019Marietta
38Democratic2011Powder Springs
39Democratic2023Mableton
40Republican2023Villa Rica
41Democratic2013Marietta
42Democratic2025Smyrna
43Democratic2023Marietta
44Republican1995Marietta
45Republican1997Marietta
46Republican2011Marietta
47Republican2003Milton
48Republican2023Peachtree Corners
49Republican2003Alpharetta
50Democratic2021Johns Creek
51Democratic2023Sandy Springs
52Democratic2021Atlanta
53Republican2023Sandy Springs
54Democratic2019Atlanta
55Democratic2023Atlanta
56Democratic2025Atlanta
57Democratic2021Atlanta
58Democratic2016Atlanta
59Democratic2023Atlanta
60Democratic2005Atlanta
61Democratic2025Smyrna
62Democratic2023Atlanta
63Democratic2017Atlanta
64Democratic2025Douglasville
65Democratic2025Atlanta
66Democratic2013Hiram
67Democratic2023Fairburn
68Democratic2023Tyrone
69Democratic2017South Fulton
70Republican1997Newnan
71Republican2025Carrollton
72Republican2023Roopville
73Republican2017Fayetteville
74Democratic2025Hampton
75Democratic2023Jonesboro
76Democratic2011Rex
77Democratic2017Riverdale
78Democratic2013Stockbridge
79Democratic2011Jonesboro
80Democratic2023Dunwoody
81Republican2025Locust Grove
82Republican2017Griffin
83Democratic2023Chamblee
84Democratic2003Decatur
85Democratic2001Avondale Estates
86Democratic2023Tucker
87Democratic2019Stone Mountain
88Democratic2003Stone Mountain
89Democratic2023Decatur
90Democratic2023Atlanta
91Democratic2021Stonecrest
92Democratic2021Conyers
93Democratic2015Lithonia
94Democratic2013Stone Mountain
95Democratic2023Lithonia
96Democratic2025Norcross
97Democratic2023Duluth
98Democratic2021Norcross
99Republican2023Duluth
100Republican2015Buford
101Democratic2011Atlanta
102Democratic2017Lawrenceville
103Republican2023Lawrenceville
104Republican2013Mulberry
105Republican2025Buford
106Democratic2019Snellville
107Democratic2023Lawrenceville
108Democratic2019Lilburn
109Democratic2023Lawrenceville
110Democratic2023Grayson
111Republican2023Loganville
112Republican2023Monroe
113Democratic2021Covington
114Republican2023Covington
115Democratic2023McDonough
116Democratic2023Stockbridge
117Democratic2025McDonough
118Republican2023Jackson
119Republican2023Winder
120Republican2019Athens
121Republican2019Watkinsville
122Democratic2013Athens
123Republican2023Elberton
124Republican2015Greensboro
125Republican2024Evans
126Democratic2025Hephzibah
127Republican2023Augusta
128Democratic2009Sandersville
129Democratic2023Augusta
130Democratic2023Augusta
131Republican2025Evans
132Democratic2023Augusta
133Republican2019Cochran
134Republican2011Musella
135Republican2021Concord
136Republican2021Grantville
137Democratic2003Junction City
138Republican2019Pine Mountain
139Republican2024Fortson
140Democratic2023Columbus
141Democratic1993Columbus
142Democratic2017Macon
143Democratic2025Macon
144Republican2019Macon
145Democratic2025Macon
146Republican2015Bonaire
147Republican2023Warner Robins
148Republican2019Cordele
149Democratic2025Milledgeville
150Democratic2013Butler
151Republican2023Americus
152Republican2019Sylvester
153Democratic2023Albany
154Republican2023Cuthbert
155Republican2023Dublin
156Republican2021Lyons
157Republican2015Glennville
158Republican1985Swainsboro
159Republican2005Newington
160Republican2023Statesboro
161Republican2013Rincon
162Democratic2016Garden City
163Democratic2023Savannah
164Republican1997Richmond Hill
165Democratic2021Savannah
166Republican2015Savannah
167Republican2021Townsend
168Democratic2003Midway
169Republican2025Ambrose
170Republican2025Tifton
171Republican2020Camilla
172Republican2023Moultrie
173Republican2011Thomasville
174Republican2015Lake Park
175Republican2018Valdosta
176Republican2019Waycross
177Democratic2013Valdosta
178Republican2019Screven
179Republican2023St. Simons
180Republican2019St. Marys