Education and Youth Committee, Georgia State Senate
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The Education and Youth 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
| “ | The Committee on Education & Youth has general jurisdiction over K-12 education, certified employees of schools and school facilities. It also reviews legislation related to childcare and Pre-K activities.[4][5] | ” |
Membership
2025-2026 legislative session
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Education and Youth Committee, 2025-2026 |
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| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (8) | Third-party members(0) |
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2023-2024 legislative session
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Education and Youth Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (8) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
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Education and Youth Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (6) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
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Education and Youth Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (7) | Third-party members(0) |
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2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
| Education and Youth Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (6) | |||
| • Freddie Sims | • Lindsey Tippins, Chair | |||
| • Donzella James | • John Wilkinson, Vice chair | |||
| • Elena Parent | • Ellis Black | |||
| • Horacena Tate | • Matt Brass | |||
| • Fran Millar | ||||
| • Jesse Stone | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Education and Youth Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (6) | |||
| • Vincent Fort | • Lindsey Tippins, Chair | |||
| • Donzella James | • John Wilkinson, Vice chair | |||
| • Horacena Tate | • Ellis Black | |||
| • Chuck Hufstetler | ||||
| • Fran Millar | ||||
| • Jesse Stone | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (7) | |||
| • Freddie Sims | • Lindsey Tippins, Chair | |||
| • Vincent Fort | • John Wilkinson, Vice Chair | |||
| • Donzella James | • Dean Burke | |||
| • Horacena Tate | • Chuck Hufstetler | |||
| • Fran Millar | ||||
| • Butch Miller | ||||
| • Jesse Stone | ||||
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (8) | |||
| • Vincent Fort | • Fran Millar, Chair | |||
| • Donzella James | • William Ligon, Vice Chair | |||
| • Freddie Sims | • Jesse Stone | |||
| • Horacena Tate | • John Albers | |||
| • Lindsey Tippins | ||||
| • Tommie Williams | ||||
| • William Jackson | ||||
| • Chip Rogers | ||||
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 Education and Youth," 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
Jason Esteves (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)
