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Appropriations Committee, Georgia State Senate
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The Appropriations 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
| “ | The Appropriations Committee has broad jurisdiction over legislation involving the expenditure of state and federal funds. The committee is responsible for developing the state's budget with specific appropriations to the various government agencies, departments, and organizations on an annual basis. The committee has fourteen (14) standing subcommittees. Georgia requires that the state's budget be balanced.[4][5] | ” |
Membership
2025-2026 legislative session
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Senate Appropriations Committee, 2025-2026 |
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| Democratic members (12) | Republican members (19) | Third-party members(0) |
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2023-2024 legislative session
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Senate Appropriations Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (11) | Republican members (23) | Third-party members(0) |
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Mike Dugan (R) left this committee on January 04, 2024. [Source]
2021-2022 legislative session
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Senate Appropriations Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (8) | Republican members (17) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
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Senate Appropriations Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (8) | Republican members (23) | Third-party members(0) |
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Jack Hill (R, Chairman) left this committee on April 06, 2020.
Greg Kirk (R) left this committee on December 22, 2019.
2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
| Appropriations Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (8) | Republican members (22) | |||
| • David E. Lucas, Sr. | • Jack Hill, Chair | |||
| • Gail Davenport | • Renee Unterman, Vice chair | |||
| • Vincent Fort | • Steve Gooch | |||
| • Nan Orrock | • Chuck Hufstetler | |||
| • Valencia Seay | • John Albers | |||
| • Freddie Sims | • Ellis Black | |||
| • Horacena Tate | • Dean Burke | |||
| • Curt Thompson | • Bill Cowsert | |||
| • Frank Ginn | ||||
| • Tyler Harper | ||||
| • Hunter Hill | ||||
| • Rick Jeffares | ||||
| • John F. Kennedy | ||||
| • William Ligon | ||||
| • Butch Miller | ||||
| • Jeff Mullis | ||||
| • David Shafer | ||||
| • Jesse Stone | ||||
| • Lindsey Tippins | ||||
| • Ben Watson | ||||
| • John Wilkinson | ||||
| • Michael E. Williams | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Appropriations Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (7) | Republican members (22) | |||
| • Gail Davenport | • Jack Hill, Chair | |||
| • Vincent Fort | • Renee Unterman, Vice chair | |||
| • Nan Orrock | • John Albers | |||
| • Valencia Seay | • Dean Burke | |||
| • Freddie Sims | • Bill Cowsert | |||
| • Horacena Tate | • Mike Crane | |||
| • Curt Thompson | • Frank Ginn | |||
| • Steve Gooch | ||||
| • Bill Heath | ||||
| • Hunter Hill | ||||
| • Judson Hill | ||||
| • Chuck Hufstetler | ||||
| • William Jackson | ||||
| • William Ligon | ||||
| • Butch Miller | ||||
| • Jeff Mullis | ||||
| • David Shafer | ||||
| • Jesse Stone | ||||
| • Lindsey Tippins | ||||
| • Ross Tolleson | ||||
| • John Wilkinson | ||||
| • Tommie Williams | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Appropriations Committee Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (7) | Republican members (21) | |||
| • Gail Davenport | • Jack Hill, Chair | |||
| • Vincent Fort | • Renee Unterman, Vice Chair | |||
| • Valencia Seay | • Tim Golden | |||
| • Freddie Sims | • Don Balfour | |||
| • Horacena Tate | • Buddy Carter | |||
| • Curt Thompson | • Ronnie Chance | |||
| • Steve Thompson | • Bill Cowsert | |||
| • John Crosby | ||||
| • Steve Gooch | ||||
| • Bill Heath | ||||
| • Judson Hill | ||||
| • William Jackson | ||||
| • Butch Miller | ||||
| • Jeff Mullis | ||||
| • Jack Murphy | ||||
| • David Shafer | ||||
| • Cecil Staton | ||||
| • Lindsey Tippins | ||||
| • Ross Tolleson | ||||
| • John Wilkinson | ||||
| • Tommie Williams | ||||
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Appropriations Committee Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (8) | Republican members (22) | |||
| • Robert Brown | • Jack Hill, Chair | |||
| • Vincent Fort | • Greg Goggans, Vice Chair | |||
| • George Hooks | • Tim Golden | |||
| • Valencia Seay | • Don Balfour | |||
| • Freddie Sims | • John Bulloch | |||
| • Horacena Tate | • Jim Butterworth | |||
| • Curt Thompson | • Buddy Carter | |||
| • Steve Thompson | • Bill Cowsert | |||
| • John Crosby | ||||
| • Johnny Grant | ||||
| • William Hamrick | ||||
| • Bill Heath | ||||
| • Judson Hill | ||||
| • William Jackson | ||||
| • Jeff Mullis | ||||
| • Jack Murphy | ||||
| • Chip Rogers | ||||
| • Mitch Seabaugh | ||||
| • Cecil Staton | ||||
| • Ross Tolleson | ||||
| • Renee Unterman | ||||
| • Tommie Williams | ||||
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia State Senate, "Senate Rules (Rule 2-1.3, 2-1.1)," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Georgia State Senate, "Senate Rules (Rule 2-3.1(c))," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Georgia State Senate, "Senate Rules (Rule 2-1.8)," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, "Senate Committee on Appropriations," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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
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
John Kennedy (R)
District 19
Blake Tillery (R)
District 20
Larry Walker (R)
District 21
Vacant
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
Vacant
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 (22)
Vacancies (2)