ATLANTA (January 12, 2022) | Today, President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy was appointed to serve on a number of Senate Committees for the 2023 Legislative Session. Due to his role as President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Pro Tem Kennedy serves as a member of the Senate Committee on Assignments. The Senate Committee on Assignments is chaired by the President of the Senate, Lt. Governor Burt Jones, and is composed of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, The Majority Leader Sen. Steve Gooch, Sen. Greg Dolezal (R – Cumming) and Sen. Brandon Beach (R – Alpharetta). The committee is responsible for assigning the Senate Body to committees in addition to having such duties that the Lt. Governor may assign to it at his discretion.
“It is an honor and privilege to serve as a member of the Senate Committee on Assignments,” said Pro Tem Kennedy. “Assigning our Senate body to committees for the 2023 Legislative Session would not have been possible without the exceptional leadership of Lt. Governor Burt Jones. I want to thank Lt. Governor Burt Jones and my colleagues on the committee for their diligent efforts to ensure our committees are well staffed and prepared for a successful legislative session. I am proud of the work done by the Senate Committee on Assignments and look forward to another prosperous session.”
President Pro Tempore Kennedy was appointed to serve on the following committees:
- Banking and Finance – Vice Chair
- Regulated Industries – Secretary
- Judiciary
- Appropriations
- Rules – Ex Officio
- Health and Human Services – Ex Officio
- Ethics – Ex Officio
- Veterans, Military and Homeland Security – Ex Officio
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Sen. John F. Kennedy serves as the President Pro Tempore of the Georgia State Senate. He represents the 18th Senate District which includes Upson, Monroe, Peach, Crawford, and portions of Bibb and Houston Counties. He may be reached at 404.656.6578 or by email at john.kennedy@senate.ga.gov