| Body | Georgia General Assembly |
|---|---|
| Meeting place | Georgia State Capitol |
| Before | 143rd |
| After | 145th |
| Chamber 1 | Senate |
| Membership 1 | 56 |
| Control 1 | Democratic Party |
| President of the Senate | Pierre Howard (D) |
| Chamber 2 | House of Representatives |
| Membership 2 | 180 |
| Control 2 | Democratic Party |
| Speaker of the House | Tom Murphy (D) |
The first regular session of the 144th General Assembly of the U.S. state of Georgia met from Monday, January 13, 1997, at 10:00 am, to Monday, March 28, 1997, at which time both houses adjourned sine die.[1]
The second regular session of the Georgia General Assembly opened at 10:00 am on Monday, January 12, 1998, and adjourned sine die on Thursday, March 19, 1998.[2]
Officers
Senate
Presiding Officer
| Position | Name | Party | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Pierre Howard | Democrat | n/a | |
| President Pro Tempore | Sonny Perdue | Democrat | 18 |
Majority leadership
| Position | Name | District | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Majority Leader | Charles Walker | 22 | |
| Majority Caucus Chairman | Nathan Dean | 31 | |
| Majority Whip | Richard O. Marable | 52 |
Minority leadership
| Position | Name | District | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Minority Leader | Chuck Clay | 37 | |
| Minority Caucus Chairman | Casey Cagle | 49 | |
| Minority Whip | Eric Johnson | 1 |
House of Representatives
Presiding Officer
| Position | Name | Party | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the House | Tom Murphy | Democrat | 18 | |
| Speaker Pro Tempore | Jack Connell | Democrat | 115 |
Majority leadership
| Position | Name | District | |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Majority Leader | Larry Walker | 141 | |
| Majority Whip | Jimmy Skipper | 137 | |
| Majority Caucus Chairman | Bill Lee | 94 | |
| Majority Caucus Secretary | LaNett Stanley-Turner | 50 |
Minority Leadership
| Position | Name | District | |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Minority Leader | Bob Irvin | 45 | |
| Minority Whip | Earl Ehrhart | 36 | |
| Minority Caucus Chairman | Mike Evans | 28 | |
| Minority Caucus Vice Chairman | Garland Pinholster | 15 | |
| Minority Caucus Secretary | Anne Mueller | 152 |
Members of the Georgia State Senate, 1997–1998
Members of the Georgia State House of Representatives, 1997–1998
See also
References
- ^ Journal of the Senate of the State of Georgia regular session 1997 volume one, commenced at Atlanta, Georgia, Monday, January 13, 1997, and adjourned Monday, March 28, 1997: Georgia Government Publications
- ^ Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia at the regular session commenced at Atlanta, Monday, January 12, 1998, and adjourned Thursday, March 19, 1998, volume I: Georgia Government Publications
- Members of the General Assembly of Georgia, Senate and House of Representatives, first session of the 1997-98 term
- Members of the General Assembly of Georgia, Senate and House of Representatives, second session of the 1997-98 term
- Georgia House of Representatives Legislative Reports 1997-1998[dead link]