Sen. John Wilkinson, R-Toccoa, was sworn into office Thursday after winning a runoff election Dec. 6 for northeast Georgia's District 50.
Wilkinson replaces former Sen. Jim Butterworth, who Gov. Nathan Deal handpicked in September to lead the Georgia National Guard. A self-described conservative, Wilkinson spent decades working in agricultural education -- including as executive director of Georgia's FFA (formerly the Future Farmers of America).
He takes office ahead of next year's legislative session, which begins Jan. 9.
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