The House Republican Caucus has elected Rep. David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) to be the next Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Ralston will face an election before the full house. However, that is little more than a formality.
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UPDATE: Rep. David Ralston wins contest for Speaker of the GA House of Representatives.
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(Tim on Dec 17, 2009 11:11 AM) LMAO, awesome Jules, thanks!
(innerredneckexposed on Dec 17, 2009 11:29 [...]
Just posted:
Dear Friends,
Over the past three weeks, I have been honored and humbled by the many citizens across our district and the state that have actively and publicly encouraged me to be considered as the next Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. I believe this grassroots effort is [...]
This arrived in my inbox today:Caucus elections for the positions of Speaker, Speaker Pro Tem and Majority Whip for the House of Representatives will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. in the House Chamber of the State Capitol.This could mean that we may be able to [...]
As both a colleague of Larry O’Neal’s who supports his campaign for Speaker of the Georgia State House of Representatives, and a frequent reader of Erick and PeachPundit, I wanted to take a moment to provide an accurate portrait of who Larry O’Neal is and what he will do to [...]
Former state Sen. Regina' [...]
Rep. Bill Hembree has sent a letter to the House GOP Caucus announcing he is running for Speaker.
December 9, 2009
Dear Friends,
Today, as Georgians and as members of the Republican Caucus of the Georgia House of Representatives, we find ourselves at a crucial point and in need of strong, moral [...]
The man shows no interest in running for Speaker, instead being content to be one of 435 members of the United States House of Representatives.
I think it is impressive how many people overnight jumped in the prior post to say he would be a terrific Speaker.
You might want to [...]
Because I need a break from the fire hydrant of news coming out of the goat rope that is the Georgia House of Representatives, I bring you a reminder that there will actually be bills voted on in the Georgia Legislature in about 30 days. And apparently, Doug MacGinnitie likes [...]
I left David Ralston out of my post this morning as his name had dropped off any consideration for Speaker.
I’m happy to do a separate post if need be. I hope that won’t be necessary. Needless to say, if you are a Republican in the State House of Representatives thinking [...]
The AJC has a letter from Burkhalter:
[A]s has been reported, I have personally been pursuing other career opportunities for several months. Out of respect and fairness for our Caucus and the House of Representatives, I want to be transparent about my career interests and let a process commence for [...]
Details are still being worked out, but it appears that there will be an election for a new Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives prior to the beginning of the new session.
In addition, it is unconfirmed, but two sources indicate that Mark Burkhalter will not be running for the [...]
In 2002, Republicans took over the Georgia State Senate and Governor’s Mansion for the first time since the Civil War.
In 2004, the GOP took over the State House of Representatives.
In 2006, [...]
Glenn Richardson released this statement on his resignation:Effective January 1, 2010, I will resign my position as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives and as state Representative for the 19th District in Paulding County.
It has been an honor to serve the citizens of Paulding County as their Representative [...]
“Effective January 1, 2010, I will resign my position as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives and as state Representative for the 19th District in Paulding County.
It has been an honor to serve the citizens of Paulding County as their Representative for 14 years and [...]
On a conference call taking place right now with the House Republican Caucus, Glenn Richardson is resigning as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives.
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I think this might signal the end of Speaker Richardson at the helm of the State House of RepresentativesDespite what WSB-TV and Insider Advantage reported yesterday, Glenn Richardson has not stepped down as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. Everyone I've talked to is expecting it, likely in the next couple days.
You can read background on this drama here.
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