House Democratic Caucus Elects Officers

ATLANTA - The Georgia House Democratic Caucus convened today to elect its leadership team for the 2027-2028 legislative term. House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley (D-Columbus) was nominated by the Democratic Caucus to serve as the 76th Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Speaker of the House is chosen by the members of the House of Representatives on the first day of each biennial legislative session. The House will officially elect its Speaker when it convenes for the start of the 2027 session on Monday, January 11, 2027.

"Putting the needs of Georgia's citizens at the center of our campaigns is how we all got here today," said House Speaker nominee Rep. Carolyn Hugley. "Today marks the opportunity the people of Georgia have given us to lead Georgia's House of Representatives and deliver for them, and that's exactly what we we'll do."

The Democratic Caucus also elected the following positions:

• State Rep. Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain), House Speaker Pro-Tempore Nominee;
• State Rep. Stacey Evans (D-Atlanta), House Majority Leader;
• State Rep. Sam Park (D- Lawrenceville), House Majority Whip;
• State Rep. Bryce Berry (D-Atlanta), House Majority Chief Deputy Whip;
• State Rep. Spencer Frye (D-Athens) House Majority Caucus Chairman;
• State Rep. Imani Barnes (D-Tucker), House Majority Caucus Vice-Chairman;
• State Rep. Anissa Jones (D-Macon), House Majority Caucus Secretary;
• State Rep. Robert Flournoy (D-Hampton), House Majority Caucus Treasurer

Representative Carolyn Hugley represents the citizens of District 141, which includes a portion of Muscogee County. She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1993 and currently serves as the House Minority Leader. She also serves as Secretary of the Insurance Committee. She also serves on the Appropriations, Appropriations Subcommittee on Health, Banks & Banking, Ethics and Urban Affairs committees and as an Ex-Officio member of the Rules Committee.

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