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Finance Committee, Georgia State Senate
The Finance 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 Finance has general jurisdiction over the state's taxing authority and revenue collections. It also deals with the financial services industry, including the securities and housing industries.[4][5] | ” |
Membership
2025-2026 legislative session
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Finance Committee, 2025-2026 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (11) | Third-party members(0) |
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Jason Esteves (D) left this committee on September 10, 2025. [Source]
2023-2024 legislative session
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Finance Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (11) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
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Finance Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (8) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
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Finance Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (9) | Third-party members(0) |
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Jack Hill (R, Ex-Officio) left this committee on April 06, 2020.
2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
| Finance Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (12) | |||
| • Lester Jackson | • Chuck Hufstetler, Chair | |||
| • Nan Orrock | • Hunter Hill, Vice chair | |||
| • John Albers | ||||
| • Bill Cowsert | ||||
| • Jack Hill | ||||
| • Renee Unterman | ||||
| • Steve Gooch | ||||
| • Bill Heath | ||||
| • Chuck Payne | ||||
| • David Shafer | ||||
| • Bruce Thompson | ||||
| • Michael E. Williams | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Finance Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (7) | |||
| • Lester Jackson | • Judson Hill, Chair | |||
| • Freddie Sims | • Hunter Hill, Vice chair | |||
| • Steve Gooch | ||||
| • Bill Heath | ||||
| • David Shafer | ||||
| • Bruce Thompson | ||||
| • Michael E. Williams | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Finance Committee Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (10) | |||
| • Hardie Davis | • Judson Hill, Chair | |||
| • Steve Thompson | • Tim Golden, Vice Chair | |||
| • Hunter Hill | ||||
| • Renee Unterman | ||||
| • John Albers | ||||
| • Don Balfour | ||||
| • Ronnie Chance | ||||
| • Bill Heath | ||||
| • Jack Hill | ||||
| • David Shafer | ||||
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Finance Committee Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (9) | |||
| • Hardie Davis | • Bill Heath, Chair | |||
| • Steve Thompson | • Mitch Seabaugh, Vice Chair | |||
| • Lindsey Tippins | ||||
| • Ronnie Chance | ||||
| • Tim Golden | ||||
| • Chip Rogers | ||||
| • David Shafer | ||||
| • Cecil Staton | ||||
| • Jack Hill | ||||
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 Finance," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
