Representative
Joseph Gullett
Georgia House of Representatives
Assumed office
2019
Preceded byPaulette Rakestraw
Constituency19th district
Personal details
Born
Joseph Brian Gullett

(1980-03-27) March 27, 1980 (age 43)
Residence(s)Dallas, Georgia, U.S.

Joseph Brian Gullett (born March 27, 1980) is an American politician who is a Georgia State Representative, currently representing the 19th District.[1] He was elected in 2018 and was sworn into office on January 14, 2019. He currently serves as vice chairman of Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications committee, vice chairman of Code Revision, secretary of Governmental Affairs, member of Insurance, member of Appropriations, member of Interstate Cooperation, and member of Juvenile Justice.[2][3][4]

Election

Gullett defeated the long term incumbent Paulette Rakestraw in a Republican party runoff in July 2018.[5] He was endorsed by the Paulding County sheriff.[6]

Legislation

In 2019, Gullett proposed legislation which would prevent railroad companies from blocking train crossings for long periods of time.[7]

In 2021, Gullett was the lead sponsor for legislation that restricts local Governments from fining alarm companies for false alarms when the false alarms were not the fault of the company.

Gullett also was the lead sponsor on legislation that would restrict local boards of elections from accepting private money. Ultimately, this was embedded in the Election Integrity Act of 2021.

In addition, Gullett sponsored a bill that would allow Remote Online Notary in Georgia as well as legislation that would create an oversight commission for District Attorneys across the state.

References

  1. ^ "Representative Joseph Gullett". www.house.ga.gov. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  2. ^ "House Governmental Affairs". www.house.ga.gov. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  3. ^ "House Insurance". www.house.ga.gov. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  4. ^ "House Juvenile Justice". www.house.ga.gov. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  5. ^ Niesse, Mark (July 25, 2018). "Georgia Runoffs 2018: State House election results". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  6. ^ Spigolon, Tom (July 17, 2018). "State lawmaker says Paulding sheriff endorsed opponent despite pledging neutrality". West Georgia Neighbor.
  7. ^ Spigolon, Tom (March 5, 2019). "West Georgia lawmaker's bill seeks to stop trains from blocking crossings". West Georgia Neighbor.


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