Leadership
The Chairman of the Democratic Party of Georgia is Mike Berlon. Berlon is the former Chairman of the Gwinnett County Democratic Party and former President of the Georgia Association of Democratic County Chairs. Berlon was elected on January 29, 2011 to serve a four year term by the party's state committee. He defeated former Labor Commissioner candidate and former Secretary of State candidate Darryl Hicks by a vote of 151-65.
In addition to Berlon, seven individuals—state Democratic Party First Vice Chair Nikema Williams, Liz Johnson, Dan Halpern, State Senator Lester Jackson, former state AFL-CIO President Richard Ray, Sally Rosser and former state Democratic Party Chairman David Worley—represent Georgia on the Democratic National Committee.
State Representative Stacey Abrams serves as the Minority Leader, with State Representative Brian Thomas serving as the Democratic Caucus Chairman in the Georgia House of Representatives. State Senator Steve Henson serves as the Minority Leader, with State Senator Doug Stoner serving as the Democratic Caucus Chairman in the Georgia Senate.
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