Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives
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The Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives is the presiding officer and highest-ranking member of the Georgia House, responsible for leading legislative sessions, managing the chamber’s agenda, and wielding significant influence over state lawmaking.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
legislative office
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political position → presiding officer → public office → |
| associatedWith |
Georgia House majority party leadership
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| branchOfGovernment |
legislative branch of Georgia
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| canBeRemovedBy |
vote of the Georgia House of Representatives
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| chamber |
Georgia House of Representatives
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| country |
United States of America
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| electedBy |
members of the Georgia House of Representatives
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| governmentLevel |
state
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| hasAuthorityOver |
House rules enforcement
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recognition of motions and points of order → |
| hasPower |
influence over committee assignments
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influence over legislative priorities of the House majority → influence over which bills receive floor consideration → significant influence over state lawmaking in Georgia → |
| highestRankingMemberOf |
Georgia House of Representatives
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| influences |
Georgia public policy
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| jurisdiction |
State of Georgia
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| legalBasis |
Georgia Constitution
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rules of the Georgia House of Representatives → |
| locatedIn |
Atlanta, Georgia
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| memberOf |
Georgia General Assembly
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| officeLocation |
Georgia State Capitol
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| oversees |
House officers and staff
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| participatesIn |
Georgia state budget process
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| partOf |
Georgia House of Representatives
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| presidesOver |
Georgia House of Representatives
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| requiresPositionAs |
member of the Georgia House of Representatives
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| responsibleFor |
appointing committee chairs
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appointing members to House committees → leading legislative sessions of the Georgia House of Representatives → maintaining order during House proceedings → managing the chamber’s agenda → overseeing the administration of the House → recognizing members to speak on the House floor → referring bills to committees → setting the legislative calendar for the House → |
| seat |
Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta
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| selectionMethod |
elected by House members at the beginning of a legislative term
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| styleOfAddress |
Madam Speaker
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Mister Speaker → |
| termCoincidesWith |
term of the Georgia House of Representatives
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| termLength |
2 years
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| typeOfLegislature |
lower house of the Georgia General Assembly
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Richard Russell Jr.
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Richard Russell Sr. → |
positionHeld |