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Lieutenant governor, secretary of state among Georgia officials taking office

Incoming Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger answers questions from the media following a Secure, Accessible, & Fair Elections Commission public hearing at the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in downtown Atlanta, Thursday, January 10, 2019. The SAFE Commission held a public hearing Thursday to discuss Georgia's next voting system. The SAFE Commission voted to adopt the draft presented to them with three dissenting votes. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)
By AJC Staff
Jan 14, 2019

While the inauguration of a new governor is taking center stage, Georgia has other new and returning state officers who are beginning their terms this week.

Newly elected in Georgia

ExploreGovernor, Brian Kemp
ExploreLieutenant governor, Geoff Duncan
ExploreSecretary of State, Brad Raffensperger
ExploreInsurance Commissioner, Jim Beck

Re-elected and beginning new term of office

Attorney General Chris Carr

State School Superintendent Richard Woods

Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black

Labor Commissioner Mark Butler

Public Service Commissioners: Tricia Pridemore, Chuck Eaton

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