Georgia Democrats flip state House, Republicans hold Senate majority – Atlanta News First

Georgia Democrats flip state House, Republicans hold Senate majority  Atlanta News First

Democrats have secured a majority in the Georgia House of Representatives for the first time since 2004, setting up a transfer of legislative power and positioning Rep. Carolyn Hugley to become the first woman and first person of color to serve as speaker of the House. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Democrats have secured a majority in the Georgia House of Representatives for the first time since 2004, setting up a transfer of legislative power and positioning Rep. Carolyn Hugley to become the first woman and first person of color to serve as speaker of the House. Unofficial election returns from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office show Democrats reaching the 91-seat threshold required for majority control in the 180-member chamber.

Combined with Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms’ gubernatorial victory, Democrats will hold the Governor’s Mansion and the state House in January, while Republicans retained control of the state Senate by a 29–27 margin. House Democrats held a press conference Wednesday morning at the State Capitol to celebrate the outcome and outline transition plans. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Blue wave, Gold Dome: What’s next after Georgia Democrats’ historic night “If my colleagues say so, I could become the next speaker of the House, the first woman elected speaker of the House, the first person of color to be the speaker of the