Rep. Saira Draper Appointed to the House Regulated Industries Committee

ATLANTA - State Representative Saira Draper (D-Atlanta) today was appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as a member on the House Regulated Industries Committee for the remainder of the 2025-2026 term. Rep. Draper was appointed to the Regulated Industries Committee due to a vacancy on the committee left by former Representative Shelly Hutchinson, who resigned earlier this year.

"I'm grateful for this new appointment and for the opportunity to join the House Regulated Industries Committee for the remainder of this legislative term," said Rep. Draper. "This committee oversees legislation that directly impacts many Georgians - from professional licensing to medical marijuana and hemp policies - the committee's scope is extensive. I look forward to building on the important work carried out by my predecessor and contributing to the committee's efforts to ensure Georgia's regulatory landscape supports transparency, fairness and the best interests of our communities."

The House Regulated Industries Committee regulates the way companies and professionals in the alcohol, tobacco, construction, cosmetology, funeral services and other industries conduct business in Georgia and further oversees occupational licensure and certification pertaining to such industries.

A complete list of all House committees may be found here.

Representative Saira Draper represents the citizens of District 90, which includes a portion of DeKalb County. She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2022 and currently serves as the House Minority Caucus Chief Deputy Whip. She also serves on the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Judiciary Juvenile, Regulated Industries and Urban Affairs committees.

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