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  • Freshman Sen. Brandon Beach, R-Alpharetta (left), leans forward to listen to Sen. Tommie Williams, R-Lyons, as they comment on a speech by a fellow senator at the Georgia Capitol on Wednesday. Beach is one of 43 freshmen in the Georgia Legislature. To read more about the Gold Dome's new freshman class, pick up a copy of Sunday's print AJC or read it on your tablet computer. To subscribe, visit https://ajcdelivers.com/Subscribe.php
  • Beach looks through some papers in his empty new office in the Coverdell Legislative Building following the first day of the 2013 legislative session on Jan. 14 in Atlanta. Even though Sen. Beach's office is shown with a desk, it was later removed because it belonged to the senator who vacated the office. A few days later, Beach received furniture of his own. Beach, who replaces former Majority Leader Chip Rogers, defeated former state Rep. Sean Jerguson (R-Holly Springs) in the race.
  • Beach, R-Alpharetta, looks through his empty new office.
  • Beach, right, talks with Sen. Steve Gooch, R-Dahlonega, on the third day of the session in the Senate Chambers at the Georgia State Capitol on Jan. 16. Sen. Beach had already started to work the room discussing topics with fellow senators. To read more about the Gold Dome's new freshman class, pick up a copy of Sunday's print AJC or read it on your tablet computer. To subscribe, visit https://ajcdelivers.com/Subscribe.php
  • The badge of freshman Sen. Mike Dugan, R-Carrollton, is shown on his jacket as he waits for assistance in his office in the Coverdell Legislative Building following the first day of the session. Sen. Dugan won his seat in a special election this January, defeating Libertarian James Camp in the race.
  • With no chair in his office, Dugan sits on a window ledge as he waits for assistance in the Coverdell Legislative Building following the first day of the session.
  • Dugan, center, talks with Senate Doorkeeper Bob Hammond following legislative day two in the Senate Chambers at the Georgia State Capitol on Jan. 15.
  • Dugan listens to a presentation by a fellow senator during legislative day three in the Senate Chambers. To read more about the Gold Dome's new freshman class, pick up a copy of Sunday's print AJC or read it on your tablet computer. To subscribe, visit https://ajcdelivers.com/Subscribe.php
  • Rep. Calvin Smyre, D-Columbus (right), who has been in office since 1975, laughs with freshman Rep. Ronnie Mabra, D-Fayetteville, and his wife, Dawn Mabra, during the 51st Annual Wild Hog Supper at the Georgia Railroad Freight Depot.
  • Mabra, center, talks with Rep. Alisha Thomas Morgan, D-Austell, left, and freshman Rep. Demetrius Douglas, D-Stockbridge, before other representatives fill the chambers before the start of the third day of the session.
  • Mabra meets a fellow representative as he gets familiar with his new surroundings during the third day of the session.
  • Freshman Rep. Kimberly Alexander, D-Dallas, right, walks with her legislative aide Daryl Graham after Alexander finished the second day of the session.
  • On the third day of the session, Alexander sits at her desk and takes in all of her surroundings inside the House Chambers. To read more about the Gold Dome's new freshman class, pick up a copy of Sunday's print AJC or read it on your tablet computer. To subscribe, visit https://ajcdelivers.com/Subscribe.php