Georgia State Senator, District 47
Your representative and state lawmaker in the Georgia Senate
Full office description
- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Georgia State Senate.
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process.
- State Senators are involved in approving some appointments by the Governor.
- The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 56 Georgia senators, each representing a single district.
- State Senators are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342.
How this impacts you
Economic Growth — The legislature can pass bills aimed at economic development in Georgia, such as the Entertainment Industry Investment Act which provides a tax credit for film production in Georgia.
Housing Costs — The legislature can pass bills that regulate rental costs, such as the Safe at Home Act which prohibits landlords from charging more than two months' rent for a security deposit. The same bill requires that landlords meet a minimum standard of habitability in rental units and ensure that the property is suitable for living.
