Rep. Dominic LaRiccia Appointed to Deputy Whip Team for the 2017-2018 Legislative Term

ATLANTA – State Representative Dominic LaRiccia (R-Douglas) was recently appointed to serve as a member of the House Majority Caucus Deputy Whip team. Rep. LaRiccia was appointed to serve on the Whip Team by House Majority Whip Christian Coomer (R-Cartersville), and his appointment is for a two-year term concurrent with his service as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives.

“I would like to first thank Representative Coomer for this appointment and for his willingness and commitment to serve the Majority Caucus as the Majority Whip,” said Rep. LaRiccia. “I am humbled and honored to serve under Majority Whip Coomer’s leadership to help pass meaningful, conservative legislation in a united, informed and transparent way. Conservatism is easy when budgets are tight and times are hard, but the true test of conservative leadership is how we respond when God’s provisions are abundant as Georgia has experienced in recent years.”

Members of the Deputy Whip team are responsible for monitoring legislation as it moves through both chambers of the General Assembly and helping their fellow House members understand the details of bills and resolutions.

“Rep. LaRiccia has demonstrated a natural leadership style that makes him a perfect fit for serving as a deputy whip,” said House Majority Whip Coomer.  “He is trusted by other members of the House of Representatives to be a person of integrity who is continually striving for excellence.  I look forward to working closely with Rep. LaRiccia to move forward a conservative, constitutionally-based agenda in the General Assembly.”

The Deputy Whip team will include Reps.: Beth Beskin, (R-Atlanta), Chief Deputy Whip; Dave Belton (R-Buckhead); Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire); Micah Gravely (R-Douglasville); Dominic LaRiccia (R-Douglas); Eddie Lumsden (R-Armuchee); Jesse Petrea (R-Savannah); Betty Price (R-Roswell); Trey Rhodes (R-Greensboro); Brian Strickland (R-McDonough); and Bill Werkheiser (R-Glennville).

Representative Dominic LaRiccia represents the citizens of District 169, which includes Bacon County and portions of Coffee and Jeff Davis counties. He was elected into the House of Representatives in 2014, and currently serves on the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Game, Fish and Parks, and Special Rules committees.

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