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Leesa Hagan

Proudly Serving Georgia’s 156th District

The next Legislative Session begins Monday, January 8, 2024.

News from Rep. Leesa Hagan

Week 8 Session Update: Crossover Week

The eighth week of the 2024 legislative session commenced on February 26. The House convened for three days of legislative work and one busy committee day. Notably, Thursday marked Legislative Day 28, or "Crossover Day," a pivotal deadline for...

Week 7 Update: A Crowded Capitol

On February 20, my House colleagues and I reconvened for days 23 through 25 of the legislative session and many hours of committee hearings. During week seven, we focused on key legislation to better Georgians' lives. With the approaching February...

Week 6 Session Update: A Second Chance

The Georgia House of Representatives kicked off the sixth week of the 2024 legislative session on February 12. We convened in the Chamber for four days and made significant progress as we passed 34 bills and resolutions by the end of the week to...

2024 Week 3 Update: Hate has no place in Georgia

The third week of the 2024 legislative session brought an array of activities as the Georgia House of Representatives reconvened at the Gold Dome on Monday, January 22. During this busy week, the House Rules Committee held its initial meeting of...

2024 Week 2 Update: Budget Week

On Tuesday, January 16, I joined much of the legislature at the State Capitol for the commencement of "budget week." Each year, the Georgia General Assembly undertakes the crucial constitutional obligation of passing a balanced budget. The second...

2024 Week 1 Update: A Strong Start!

Last Monday, the 157th Georgia General Assembly convened at the Capitol for the 2024 legislative session, which marked the start of the second year of our two-year term. With only 40 legislative days to accomplish the people’s business, my...

Stay informed during the 2024 Legislative Session

Hi, Friends! The past few weeks have been busy and filled with Christmas plans and traditions - and a little two-week special session! I love that time of year, but since it has now drawn to a close, I'm looking forward to all that 2024 has in...

Representative Hagan was chosen after her first session to participate in the State Legislative Leaders Foundation’s Emerging Legislative Leaders Program in Charlottesville, Virginia. 50 state legislators from 45 states and Puerto Rico were nominated by a member of their House or Senate leadership and chosen to attend the program.

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New Laws in Effect on July 1, 2023

Hello, friends! As we approach Independence Day, I am reminded of how fortunate we are to live in the best country in the world. Our freedom certainly does come at a price that many have...

2023 Week 12 Update: Sine Die, Y’all!

Last week, the Georgia General Assembly completed the final two days of the 2023 legislative session. It ended Wednesday, March 29, when the House and Senate adjourned around midnight to...

Press Release: SPEAKER JON BURNS ANNOUNCES MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE RURAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOR THE 2023-2024 SESSION

ATLANTA – Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced the members of the House Rural Development Council for the 2023-2024 legislative session: Rep. Gerald Greene (R-Cuthbert) –...

2023 Week 11 Session Update: The End is Near

Last Monday, March 20, the Georgia House of Representatives reconvened under the Gold Dome for our last full week of the 2023 legislative session. Soon we will reach Legislative Day 40,...

2023 Week 10 Session Update: Soap Box Derby Bill Makes A U-Turn

The Georgia General Assembly reconvened for the 10th week of the legislative session last Monday. During these final days of session, we have turned our focus toward reviewing Senate bills...

2023 Week 9 Update: Crossing Over

The Georgia House of Representatives completed its ninth week and Legislative Day 28, otherwise known as Crossover Day, last week. Crossover Day is a crucial deadline for the General...

2023 Week 8 Update: The 156th District Showed up!

Last Monday, my House colleagues and I started a long, productive week eight of the legislative session. We met four days in the House Chamber and devoted Friday to working in our...

2023 Week 7 Update: Sending Money Back to the Taxpayers

The Georgia House completed the seventh week of the 2023 legislative session last Thursday. Each day spent on the House floor this week grew longer than the last. By the end of the week,...

2023 Week 6 Update: Halfway Home

During week six of the 2023 legislative session, we met in the House Chamber for four days and reached Legislative Day 20, marking the halfway point of the session. We only have 20...

2023 Week 5 Update: An American Hero Turns 100

Last week completed the fifth week of the 2023 legislative session. With more than a month behind us, the pace certainly has picked up! More bills made their way out of their respective...

2023 WEEK 4 UPDATE: The Little Budget Passes the House

It’s hard to believe we are already over a quarter of the way through the 2023 session! This past week was fast paced as the House and Senate convened for another four legislative days and...

2023 WEEK 3 UPDATE: An Eagle in the House

The Georgia House of Representatives got back to business for week three of the 2023 legislative session on January 23. We voted on our first set of local bills, and several House...

2023 Week 2 Update: Budget Hearings

Last week, some members of the legislature returned to the Georgia State Capitol for the highly anticipated annual budget week. To begin the state budgeting process, the General Assembly...

Press Release: Rep. Leesa Hagan Named Vice Chairman of Key House Committees

ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Leesa Hagan (R-Lyons) as the Vice Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on...

2023 Week 1 Update

The time has finally arrived! The Georgia General Assembly convened for the 157th Legislative Session last Monday, January 9. The first day of session began with members of the House...

Video: Y101 Community Matters Interview on November 9, 2022

On November 9, the morning after the 2022 General Election, I was interviewed by Tony Wardlaw on his weekly radio show Community Matters on Y101. Speaking with Tony is always a pleasure...

Rep. Leesa Hagan Issues Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Overturning Roe V. Wade

ATLANTA – State Representative Leesa Hagan (R-Lyons) today issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, which now allows individual states the...

Press Release: Rep. Hagan Selected for 2022 Emerging Legislative Leaders Program

ATLANTA – State Representative Leesa Hagan (R-Lyons) was selected to participate in the 2022 Emerging Legislative Leaders Program at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business,...

2022 Sine Die Update

The Georgia Constitution limits the General Assembly to a maximum of 40 days, and we reached it on Monday, April 4. The final day is known as “Sine Die,” a Latin term meaning “without...

2022 Week 12 Update

Last week was the final full week of the 2022 legislative session. I have mixed emotions about wrapping up the session on...

2022 Week 11 Update

We’re seeing the light at the end of the tunnel in Atlanta! We completed Crossover Day last Tuesday, and with this milestone behind us, The House of Representatives went back to work in...

2022 Week 10 Update

Friends and constituents, we finally made it to Crossover Day on Tuesday, March 15! Crossover Day is always one of the...

2022 Week 9 Update

Last week was incredibly busy at the Georgia State Capitol as we completed our final legislative days before Crossover...

Video: Intro and Chaplain of the Day

I was honored to introduce my friend and constituent, Reverend Tony Wardlaw, Pastor of the Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Dublin. Thank you, Doc, for bringing the Good News to...

2022 Week 8 Update

On Monday, February 28, the Georgia House reconvened for a long, exciting week of legislating. We had a full schedule and...

2022 Week 7 Update

The Georgia House of Representatives reconvened for a productive seventh week of the 2022 session on February 22, which consisted of two session days and one committee workday. We debated...

2022 Week 6 Update

The House of Representatives returned for week six of the 2022 legislative session on Monday, February 14. From economic...

2022 Week 5 Update

Monday, February 7, marked the start of the fifth week of the 2022 legislative session. Unfortunately, I missed a couple...

2022 Week 4 Update

It’s unbelievable to me that the Georgia General Assembly 2022 Session is over a quarter of the way through! The House...

Video: Happy Birthday, Henry!

It was tough being away from home on my son's 18th birthday. Even though I could not be there with him, he was certainly in my thoughts! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFY8pmKDFNI

2022 Week 3 Update

Session is in full-swing, and the pace certainly picked up this past week! We convened in the House Chamber for four days...

2022 Week 2 Update

On January 18, my colleagues and I returned to the State Capitol for the annual “budget week.” The General Assembly is...

2022 Week 1 Update

The 156th Georgia General Assembly convened in Atlanta for the 2022 legislative session on last Monday, January 10, 2022....

2021 Special Session Week 2

Last week was an eventful one here at the Capitol. We are quickly approaching the finish line of this special legislative...

Video: Intro & Chaplain of the Day

I was proud to introduce my pastor, Rev. Jason Davis of Grace Community Presbyterian Church in Lyons, as our Chaplain of the Day in the Georgia House....

Proposed Maps Passed the House

On Monday, November 8, The Georgia House of Representatives reconvened for the second week of the 2021 special...

The 2021 Special Session Begins!

At the beginning of the special session which began last Wednesday, November 3, I would like to express what an honor and privilege it is to serve the citizens of the 156th district in the...

Press Release: Rep. Leesa Hagan Sworn in, Receives Committee Assignments

ATLANTA – State Representative Leesa Hagan (R-Lyons) was recently sworn into office as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. Rep. Hagan was recently elected in a special...

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