Georgia Speaker Burns appoints House Committee on Assignments

ATLANTA – Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) today appointed a Committee on Assignments to determine committee assignments and leadership positions for the 2023-2024 legislative session.

“I appreciate my colleagues who have agreed to join this committee and work with me to determine how to best utilize the tremendous talents of all of our House members,” said Speaker Burns. “This committee will work hard over the next few weeks interviewing members who apply for leadership positions, and we look forward to announcing a full committee roster as soon as our work is completed.”

Speaker Burns has appointed the following members to the Committee on Assignments:

• Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones (R-Milton)
• Majority Leader Chuck Efstration (R-Dacula)
• Majority Whip James Burchett (R-Waycross)
• Majority Caucus Chairman Bruce Williamson (R-Monroe)
• Rep. Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire)
• Rep. Katie Dempsey (R-Rome)
• Rep. Matt Hatchett (R-Dublin)
• Rep. Lynn Smith (R-Newnan)
• Rep. Richard Smith (R-Columbus)