Rep. Lehman Franklin Named Vice Chairman of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education and Retirement Committees

ATLANTA - The Georgia House of Representatives' Committee on Assignments recently named State Representative Lehman Franklin (R-Statesboro) as Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education and Retirement committees.

"I am grateful to Speaker Burns and the Committee on Assignments for naming me as vice chair of two important House committees," said Rep. Franklin. "As I enter into my second term in the Georgia House, I am honored to be entrusted to serve in these leadership roles and look forward to making a positive impact on the lives of Georgians through my committee work this biennium."

The House Committee on Assignments, chaired by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington), is charged with making all House committee assignments for the members of the Georgia House of Representatives.

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education assists with drafting budgets, specifically budgetary items related to post-secondary and higher education.

The Retirement Committee oversees both the Teacher's and State Employee's Retirement System. The Teacher's Retirement System administers the fund from which teachers in the state's public schools, many employees of the University System of Georgia and certain other designated employees in educational-related work environments that receive retirement benefits. The Employee's Retirement System administers separate and distinct cost-sharing, multiple employer defined benefit pension plans for various employer agencies of the State of Georgia, as well as defined contribution plans and a life insurance plan. The Employee's Retirement System also serves as the State Social Security Administrator for all political subdivisions of the state.

In addition to being named Vice Chair of two committees, the Committee on Assignments also appointed Rep. Franklin to the Economic Development and Tourism and Interstate Cooperation committees.

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Representative Lehman Franklin represents the citizens of District 160, which includes portions of Bryan and Bulloch counties. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2022 and currently serves as Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education and Retirement Committee. He also serves on the Economic Development and Tourism and Interstate Cooperation committees.

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