Rep. Leesa Hagan Appointed by Speaker Burns to Serve on Agriculture & Rural Development Committee of CSG South

ATLANTA - State Representative Leesa Hagan (R-Lyons), chair of the House Rural Development Committee, was recently appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the Agriculture & Rural Development Committee of the Council of State Governments Southern Office (CSG South) for a two-year term, ending December 31, 2027.

"I am thankful to Speaker Burns for nominating me to serve in this position," said Rep. Hagan. "As chair of the House Rural Development Committee, I am excited to work alongside the other members of CSG South who bring a wealth of knowledge about rural issues in their respective states. I look forward to learning about other rural and agriculture initiatives throughout this two-year term and using this experience to help advance policy that improves our great state."

Established in 1947, the Southern Office is a member-driven organization and the largest of the four regions operating under the Council of State Governments. The mission of CSG South is to promote and strengthen intergovernmental cooperation among 15 member states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

CSG South annually hosts the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC), the largest regional gathering of legislative members and staff. SLC has an array of programs focusing on existing and emerging state government innovations and solutions, providing policymakers with opportunities to interact with policy experts and share their knowledge with colleagues.

Representative Leesa Hagan represents the citizens of District 156, which includes Montgomery, Toombs and Wheeler counties, as well as portions of Ben Hill, Tattnall and Telfair counties. She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2021 and currently serves as Chair of the Rural Development Committee. She also serves on the Appropriations, Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, Industry & Labor, Natural Resources & Environment and Transportation committees.

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