ATLANTA — Georgia State Rep. James Burchett (R-Waycross) has been elected to serve as the House Majority Whip for the 2025-26 legislative term.
He was selected during the House Majority Caucus elections here Tuesday, November 12. Burchett was unopposed in winning a fourth, two-year term in the General Assembly in the November 5 General Election.
Burchett said he is honored to be elected to the role for a second term.
“We will continue championing policies to further enhance public safety, healthcare and support for Georgians,” Burchett said in a news release announcing his role. “As Majority Whip and with the assistance of our entire whip team, we will continue to guarantee that our members are supported and that they are able to move our state forward with principled conservative legislation.”
The Majority Whip is in charge of “overseeing legislation as it progresses through both chambers of the General Assembly and assisting Majority Caucus members in understanding the nuances of bills and resolutions.”
