State Senator George Hooks (D-Americus) has announced that he will not seek a seventeenth term in the Georgia legislature. Sen. Hooks is the current “Dean of the Senate” and is one of the upper chamber’s most influential and respected memers.
“With the strong support of my family, my constituents, and my colleagues, we have accomplished much. I believe the time has come to step aside and perhaps explore other areas of public service. I
am humbled to have held the public trust of my friends and neighbors for more than three decades.”
During his thirty-two year career, Hooks has served as an Administration Floor Leader for th eGovernor, and chaired the agenda setting RulesCommittee as well as the budget writing Senate Appropriations Committee. Long recognized for his legislative skills, Hooks was the chief designer of Georgia’s current state flag.