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Georgia Senate elects leaders, adopts rules and calendar in organizational session
Summary
At its organizational session the Georgia Senate elected John F. Kennedy as president pro tempore, installed James Tripp as secretary of the Senate and Robert Brown as sergeant at arms, and adopted a set of housekeeping resolutions including the rules, staffing pay authorization and the session calendar.
The Georgia Senate completed its organizational business Monday, electing leadership and approving procedural resolutions that set rules and calendar dates for the 2025 session.
Senators re-elected Sen. John F. Kennedy, R ist. 18, as president pro tempore. Kennedy was nominated by the majority leader and confirmed by unanimous consent; colleagues praised his experience and leadership. "It is the absolute honor of my life not only to serve the constituents of bridal Georgia in the senate, but also the members of this esteemed body as the president pro tem," Kennedy said after the election.
The chamber also installed James Tripp as secretary of the Senate and Robert Brown as sergeant at arms. Tripp was nominated by the majority leader and sworn in after the body cast a unanimous vote. "Thank you all very much for this incredible…
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