ATLANTA (November 15, 2018) | Senator Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) was re-elected to serve as Majority Whip of the Senate Majority Caucus in the Georgia General Assembly. In this role, Sen. Gooch’s primary responsibility will be to research legislation, educate and inform caucus members and ensure a full caucus presence during important legislative votes. The Majority Whip is the third ranking leadership position within the Majority Caucus.
“I’m honored that my colleagues have entrusted me to continue serving as a leader in our caucus,” said Sen. Gooch. “I look forward to continuing to fulfill my duties as a leader in our body and working with our caucus and the legislature as a whole as we build a stronger Georgia, as well as serving the constituents of my senate district.”
Sen. Gooch was first elected to serve as Majority Whip in 2014 and currently serves as Secretary of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, Ex-Officio of the Senate Assignments and Senate Rules Committees and as a member of the Senate Finance, MARTOC and Regulated Industries and Utilities Committees.
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For Immediate Release:
Nov. 15, 2018
Ines Owens, Director
ines.owens@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028