Legislative Committees
Appropriations Committee
Georgia Senate Committee
The Appropriations Committee has broad jurisdiction over legislation involving the expenditure of state and federal funds. The committee is responsible for developing the state's budget with specific appropriations to the various government agencies, departments, and organizations on an annual basis. The committee has fourteen (14) standing subcommittees. Georgia requires that the state's budget be balanced.
Sen. Blake Tillery
(Republican-GA 19) Chair
(Republican-GA 19) Chair
Sen. Greg Dolezal
(Republican-GA 27) Vice Chair
(Republican-GA 27) Vice Chair
Sen. John Albers
(Republican-GA 56) Member
(Republican-GA 56) Member
Sen. Jason Anavitarte
(Republican-GA 31) Member
(Republican-GA 31) Member
Sen. Lee Anderson
(Republican-GA 24) Member
(Republican-GA 24) Member
Sen. Brandon Beach
(Republican-GA 21) Member
(Republican-GA 21) Member
Sen. Max Burns
(Republican-GA 23) Member
(Republican-GA 23) Member
Sen. Gail Davenport
(Democratic-GA 44) Member
(Democratic-GA 44) Member
Sen. Frank Ginn
(Republican-GA 47) Member
(Republican-GA 47) Member
Sen. Steve Gooch
(Republican-GA 51) Member
(Republican-GA 51) Member
Sen. Sonya Halpern
(Democratic-GA 39) Member
(Democratic-GA 39) Member
Sen. Ed Harbison
(Democratic-GA 15) Member
(Democratic-GA 15) Member
Sen. Billy Hickman
(Republican-GA 4) Member
(Republican-GA 4) Member
Sen. Chuck Hufstetler
(Republican-GA 52) Member
(Republican-GA 52) Member
Sen. Donzella James
(Democratic-GA 35) Member
(Democratic-GA 35) Member
Sen. Emanuel Jones
(Democratic-GA 10) Member
(Democratic-GA 10) Member
Sen. John Kennedy
(Republican-GA 18) Member
(Republican-GA 18) Member
Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick
(Republican-GA 32) Member
(Republican-GA 32) Member
Sen. David Lucas, Sr.
(Democratic-GA 26) Member
(Democratic-GA 26) Member
Sen. Nan Orrock
(Democratic-GA 36) Member
(Democratic-GA 36) Member
Sen. Elena Parent
(Democratic-GA 42) Member
(Democratic-GA 42) Member
Sen. Chuck Payne
(Republican-GA 54) Member
(Republican-GA 54) Member
Sen. Sheikh Rahman
(Democratic-GA 5) Member
(Democratic-GA 5) Member
Sen. Randy Robertson
(Republican-GA 29) Member
(Republican-GA 29) Member
Sen. Valencia Seay
(Democratic-GA 34) Member
(Democratic-GA 34) Member
Sen. Freddie Sims
(Democratic-GA 12) Member
(Democratic-GA 12) Member
Sen. Brian Strickland
(Republican-GA 17) Member
(Republican-GA 17) Member
Sen. Horacena Tate
(Democratic-GA 38) Member
(Democratic-GA 38) Member
Sen. Larry Walker III
(Republican-GA 20) Member
(Republican-GA 20) Member
Sen. Ben Watson
(Republican-GA 1) Member
(Republican-GA 1) Member
Sen. Clint Dixon
(Republican-GA 45) Secretary
(Republican-GA 45) Secretary