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Running forState House, District 125

Gary Richardson

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Overview

Gary Lee Richardson is an American entrepreneur and politician. He is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives for the 125th district.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

6 bills

Became law

3 became law. Another 1 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Mar 18, 2025HB 783: Columbia County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2025HB 784: Columbia County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025HB 58: Aviation; adoption of local ordinances, resolution, regulations, or policies that restrict the flight of unmanned aircraft systems over mass public gatherings; authorize
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025HB 154: Emergency medical services; designate ambulance services as an essential service
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2026HB 1156: Local government; authorize establishment of local homeowner's incentive adjustment grant programs
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 2, 2025HB 905: Employees' Retirement System; any member shall be eligible to transfer funds to Judicial Retirement System; provide
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the Georgia legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out. A bill can show up under more than one topic.

Votes shown

896 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 12 of 972 votes (1%). They had permission to be away (excused) for 1 of them.

By topic
Agriculture27 votes
    Alcoholic Beverages1 vote
      Animals8 votes
        Appeal and Error13 votes
          Aviation10 votes
            Banking and Finance10 votes
              Buildings and Housing14 votes
                Civil Practice23 votes
                  Commerce and Trade31 votes
                    Conservation and Natural Resources40 votes
                      Contracts4 votes
                        Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations4 votes
                          Courts74 votes
                            Crimes and Offenses (Criminal Code)81 votes
                              Criminal Procedure33 votes
                                Domestic Relations20 votes
                                  Education140 votes
                                    Elections22 votes
                                      Equity4 votes
                                        Evidence7 votes
                                          Fire Protection and Safety10 votes
                                            Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics22 votes
                                              Game and Fish14 votes
                                                General Assembly34 votes
                                                  General Provisions, Ocga7 votes
                                                    Guardian and Ward5 votes
                                                      Handicapped Persons11 votes
                                                        Health104 votes
                                                          Highways, Bridges, and Ferries26 votes
                                                            Insurance64 votes
                                                              Labor and Industrial Relations12 votes
                                                                Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies44 votes
                                                                  Local Government75 votes
                                                                    Mental Health20 votes
                                                                      Military, Emergency Management, and Veterans Affairs32 votes
                                                                        Minors20 votes
                                                                          Motor Vehicles and Traffic77 votes
                                                                            Penal Institutions22 votes
                                                                              Professions and Businesses87 votes
                                                                                Property56 votes
                                                                                  Public Officers and Employees47 votes
                                                                                    Public Utilities and Transportation17 votes
                                                                                      Retirement and Pensions27 votes
                                                                                        Revenue and Taxation131 votes
                                                                                          Social Services29 votes
                                                                                            State Government82 votes
                                                                                              Torts9 votes
                                                                                                Waters, Ports, and Watercraft6 votes
                                                                                                  Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates4 votes
                                                                                                    Local laws (one city or county)3 votes
                                                                                                      Other13 votes

                                                                                                        Source: Open States, Georgia General Assembly. Topics from the state legislature.