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Legislative Action Center

Welcome to the Legislative Action Center, an online advocacy system supporting the advocacy. We hope that this system makes it easier for you to get involved and make a difference for people with developmental disabilities in Georgia.

 

Unlock the Waiting Lists' legislative agenda are budget items, which are directly reviewed by Senate and House members of the Appropriations Committees. For a list of budget items that affect people with disabilities, go to our action alert webpage.

Click on this link to see a list of Committee Chairs in the House.

 

Key State Legislators

Listed below are legislators that serve on important budget committees that review our budget items for both House and Senate.

House Appropriations Leadership Senate Appropriations Leadership
Ben Harbin - Chair Jack Hill - Chair
Penny Houston - Secretary Greg Goggans - Vice Chair
  Tim Golden - Secretary

 

House Appropriations Subcommittee for Health (Community Health, Children and Youth Council and PeachCare: ICWP slots)

Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Community Health

Mickey Channell - Vice Chair Greg Goggans - Chair
Donna Sheldon - Secretary Cecil Staton - Vice Chair
Mark Burkhalter Tim Golden
Matt Dollar William Heath
Penny Houston Chip Rogers
Carolyn, Hugley Valencia Seay
Jay Shaw Don Thomas
Ron Stephens Renee Unterman
Pat Gardner Tommie Williams
House Appropriations Subcommittee for Human Resources and Labor (DHR Budget Items: Unlock services, Provider rate increases) Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Human Development
Mark Butler - Vice Chair Renee Unterman - Chair
Buddy Carter - Secretary Don Thomas - Vice Chair
Keith Heard Bill Jackson
Michelle Henson Greg Goggans
Jerry Keen Johnny Grant
Judy Manning Steve Henson
Mary Margaret Oliver Valencia Seay
Bobby Reese Cecil Staton
Greg Morris Horacena Tate
Len Walker  
Ed Setzler  

 

 

What are they Saying?

We are asking state legislators to take a stand on our issues right now.

 

 

Responses from House Representatives Responses from Senators
 Len Walker  
   
   
 
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