Rep. Gunter named Chairman of House Judiciary Committee

The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Stan Gunter (R-Blairsville) as the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.  “I appreciate the confidence that Speaker Burns and the Committee on Assignments have in me and am honored to be named Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee,” said Rep. Gunter. “There will be much work to be done this session, and I am excited to get started.”  The House Committee on Assignments, chaired by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington), is charged with making all House committee assignments for the members of the Georgia House of Representatives.  The Judiciary Committee considers a wide variety of measures relating to law, courts and judges, and constitutional amendments. Any legislation that carries a possibility for civil penalties can be referred to the Judiciary Committee.  Representative Stan Gunter represents the citizens of District 8, which Towns and Union counties, as well as portions of White County. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2020 and currently serves as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee.  For a complete list of all House committee assignments, click here.