Georgia General Assembly Snapshot
The State of Georgia held its elections for a new Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia State Senate on November 4th 2024. On January 13th 180 state house members and 56 state senators were sworn into office by The Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court Michael Boggs and began the currently active 158th legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly. Among the members elected 14 were aged 35 or younger on election day in 2024. Below is a map of these representatives within both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly.
Georgia Demographic Background in the 2024 Election
Preliminary estimates from CIRCLE at Tufts University indicate that 42% of young people aged 18–29 voted in the 2024 election, with turnout surpassing 50% in key battleground states. Nearly 50 million young citizens were eligible to vote nationwide, including over 8 million who turned 18 since the 2022 midterms. Georgia ranked 7th on CIRCLE’s Youth Electoral Significance Index (YESI) for its projected youth impact on the 2024 presidential election. In 2022, Georgia was also among the top 10 states for youth voter turnout. Given that the 2020 presidential race in Georgia was decided by less than half a percentage point, the participation of young voters—particularly Black youth—has proven to be a decisive force in Georgia elections.
Nationally, according to the Pew Research Center, Millennials in 2020 overtook Baby Boomers as the largest generation in the U.S., comprising 31% of the population, followed closely by Baby Boomers at 30.9%. Generation X makes up 28%, while the Silent Generation is the smallest at 9.9%.
This election showcased the increasing diversity of the youth electorate, with notable differences in voting patterns by race, gender, and issue priorities. Given Georgia’s unique demographics, voters elected 10 members to the Georgia House of Representatives, who were age 35 and under on election day. Below is information about the generational backgrounds of the current Georgia General Assembly.
The Georgia House of Representatives 158th Legislative Session
Below is information covering age dynamics in the recently elected to the Georgia House of Representatives
- the average age of Georgia House of Representatives members is 56.49 years
- the youngest Representative Bryce Vernon Berry was born in 2001
- the oldest Representative Buddy DeLoach was born in 1940
- 11 Representatives are Young Elected Leaders age 35 or younger as of Election Day 2024
Generational Breakdown
Within the Georgia House of Representatives, most representatives come from Generation X, and Baby Boomer generation. Importantly, only a few members of the current Georgia House of Representatives belong to Generation Z (youngest) or belong to the Silent Generation (oldest). Scroll below to see the generations in the Georgia House of Representatives visualized.
Partisanship in the Georgia House of Representatives
The chart below further breaks down the current partisan makeup of the 2025 Georgia House of Representatives. Each dot represents a single member, colored by both party affiliation and whether the legislator qualifies as a Young Elected Leader (YEL)—defined as age 35 or younger at the time of the election. This format provides a visual snapshot of generational and partisan distribution within the chamber, highlighting how younger legislators are positioned across party lines.
Partisan dynamics in the Georgia House of Representatives reflect not only ideological differences but also generational contrasts. The visual below highlights one key distinction: the average age of legislators by party. While both parties include a mix of experience levels, Republican members are, on average, older than their Democratic counterparts. This difference may reflect broader trends in political recruitment, generational turnover, and candidate emergence in recent election cycles.
Young Elected Representatives – Georgia House of Representatives
Following the 2024 State Legislative Elections in Georgia, ten members aged 35 or under were elected to the Georgia House of Representatives. Below are all eleven of these members along with information about their local districts and party affiliation.
| Name | District | Birth year (Age on Election Day) | Year first elected to Georgia House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Bryce Berry (D) | 56th District –
Bonaire, GA |
2001 (Age 23) | 2024 |
 |
Gabriel Sanchez (D) | 42nd District –
McDonough County, GA |
1997 (Age 27) | 2024 |
 |
Houston Gaines (R) | 120th District –
Cartersville, GA |
1995 (Age 29) | 2018 |
 |
Mitchell Horner (R) | 3rd District –
Augusta, GA |
1995 (Age 29) | 2022 |
 |
Steven Sainz (R) | 180th District –
Albany, GA |
1994 (Age 30) | 2018 |
 |
Ruwa Romman (D) | 97th District –
Woodbine, GA |
1993 (Age 31) | 2022 |
 |
Park Cannon (D) | 58th District –
Moultrie, GA |
1992 (Age 32) | 2016 |
 |
Jordan Ridley (R) | 22nd District –
Chatsworth, GA |
1992 (Age 32) | 2022 |
 |
Eric Bell (D) | 75th District –
Stone Mountain, GA |
1991 (Age 33) | 2023 |
 |
Tyler Paul Smith (R)
|
18th District –
Lyons, GA |
1990 (Age 34) | 2020 |
 |
Martin Momtahan (R)
|
17th District –
Dallas, GA |
1989 (Age 35) | 2018 |
Photos courtesy of Georgia General Assembly member roster
Gender in the Georgia House of Representatives
The Georgia House of Representatives reflects a range of age and gender dynamics that help shape the composition of the state’s legislative body. Across all members, 62.22% are men, while women make up the remaining 37.78%. Age differences between these groups are notable: female representatives had an average age of 57.85 at the time of the election, compared to 55.68 for their male colleagues. Of the the ten Young Elected Leaders, 9 male and 2 are female.
When examining both gender and party affiliation, additional differences in age emerge within the Georgia House of Representatives. Democratic men have the lowest average age of the four groups at 53.30, while Democratic women have a higher average age of 56.87. For Republicans in the Georgia House of Representatives, both gender groups are on average older, with Republican women averaging the highest of all four groups at 60.15 and Republican men averaging 56.64. Overall across both parties the average for all groups across party and gender lies above 53 years old. These patterns show that age representation in the Georgia House of Representatives varies by both gender and partisan alignment, highlighting differing pathways to political office across demographic groups.
Race and Ethnicity in the Georgia House of Representatives
The racial and ethnic composition of the Georgia House of Representatives varies significantly across generations. In the 2024 Georgia House younger generations are overall more diverse. For example, 48.28% of Millennial legislators identified as White, compared to 62.01% of the full chamber and 61.43% of Baby Boomer legislators. This table highlights how race and ethnicity intersect with age in shaping the diversity of the legislative body.
Generations by Race/Ethnicity in the Georgia House of Representatives
|
Generation Z 1997 – |
Millennial Generation
1981 – 1996 |
Generation X
1965 –1980 |
Boomer Generation
1946 – 1964 |
Silent Generation
1928 – 1945 |
Full Chamber | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White/Caucasian | – | 14
(48.28%) |
50
(69.44%) |
43
(61.43%) |
4
(66.67%) |
111
(62.01%) |
| Black/African American | 1
(50%) |
9
(31.03%) |
18
(25%) |
27
(38.57%) |
2
(33.33%) |
57
(31.84%) |
| Asian/Pacific American | – | 3
(10.34%) |
2
(2.78%) |
– | – | 5
(2.79%) |
| Hispanic/Latino | – | 1
(3.45%) |
1
(1.39%) |
– | – | 3
(1.68%) |
| Other | – | 1
(3.45%) |
– | – | – | 1
(0.56%) |
| Two or More Ethnicities | – | 1
(3.45%) |
– | – | – | 1
(0.56%) |
| Total (Precent of Georgia House) | 2
(1.12%) |
29
(16.2%) |
72
(40.22%) |
70
(39.11%) |
6
(3.35%) |
179*
(100%) |
*Missing racial categorization for one member and missing age for another. One House Seat is vacant. The full Georgia House of Representatives is comprised of 180 seats.
The Georgia Senate
Below is information covering age dynamics in the recently elected Georgia State Senate.
- the average age of Georgia State Senate members is 57.72 years
- the youngest Senator Colton Moore who was born in 1993
- the oldest Senator Carden Summers who was born in 1937
- 4 Senators are Young Elected Leaders, aged 35 or younger as of Election Day 2024
Young Elected Senators in the Georgia State Senate
Following the 2024 State Legislative Elections in Georgia, four members aged 35 or under were elected to the Georgia State Senate. Below is information about their local districts and party affiliation.
| Name | District | Birth Year (Age on Election Day) |
Year First Elected to the Georgia State Senate |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Colton Moore (R) | 53rd District – Trenton, GA | 1993 (Age 31) |
2022 |
 |
Thomas Hatchett (R) | 50th District – Gainesville, GA | 1992 (Age 32) |
2020 |
 |
Nabilah Parkes (D) | 7th District – Swainsboro, GA | 1989 (Age 34) |
2024 |
 |
Derek J. Mallow (D) | 2nd District – Savannah, GA | 1989 (Age 35) |
2022 |
Photos courtesy of Georgia State Senate member roster
In the Georgia State Senate, 32 senators belong to the Republican Party, 23 senators are Democrats. One State Senate seat is currently vacant. The mean age of Republican state senators after the 2024 election was 57.27, while the mean age of Democratic state senators was 58.36. Each generation had a different partisan makeup. Below is the breakdown of party composition for each generation within the Georgia State Senate.
Gender in the Georgia Senate
The generational makeup of the Georgia Senate also reflects important gender dynamics. Across generations, gender balance is more male skewed across generations. Overall more men are represented than women in every generational cohort. Overrepresentation of men in the Georgia Senate is especially true for older generations such as those within the Baby Boomer or Silent Generations. These patterns suggest that gender balance varies across generational lines, with women represented in each age cohort of the Georgia Senate.
Race and Ethnicity in the Georgia Senate
The racial and ethnic composition of the Georgia Senate reveals generational variation in representation. While 63.64% of the chamber identifies as White across all generations, younger generations—especially Millennials—reflect greater diversity with 55.56% of members being White. Below is the breakdown of race and ethnicity within the Georgia Senate.
Generations by Race/Ethnicity in the Georgia State Senate
| Millennial Generation | Generation X | Boomer Generation | Silent Generation | Full Chamber | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5 (55.56%) | 15 (68.18%) | 13 (61.9%) | 2 (66.67%) | 35 (63.64%) |
| Black/African American | 2 (22.22%) | 6 (27.27%) | 7 (33.33%) | 1 (33.33%) | 16 (29.09%) |
| Hispanic | 1 (11.11%) | 1 (4.55%) | – | – | 2 (3.64%) |
| Native American | – | – | 1 (4.76%) | – | 1 (1.82%) |
| Total | 9 (16.36%) | 22 (40%) | 21 (38.18%) | 3 (5.45%) | *55 (100%) |
*One senate seat is currently vacant. The full Georgia State Senate is comprised of 56 seats.
Notes
The Young Elected Leaders Project applies the generational categorization of the Pew Research Center:
- Silent Generation: 1928 – 1945
- Baby Boomer Generation: 1946 – 1964
- Generation X: 1965 – 1980
- Millennial Generation: 1981 – 1996
- Generation Z: 1997 – 2012
This analysis is based on data from the most recent state legislative election in Georgia which took place on November 5th 2024.
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Bibliographic Citation For this document
Author: Young Elected Leaders Project
Corresponding Authors: George D. Quinn
Year: 2024
Title: Age in the 2025 Georgia General Assembly