Georgia House Republicans stick with leadership team for the next two years

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia House Republicans decided Tuesday to keep their leadership team for the next two years.

At the gathering inside the state Capitol, Republicans renominated Jon Burns of Newington Tuesday as speaker, a position that is traditionally the second-most influential post in state government behind the governor.

The full House will vote on the position when it reconvenes in January. Republicans lost two seats after the election, but they still hold a majority so Burns will likely win. Republicans are on track to hold 100 seats, vs 80 seats for the Democrats.

“As we look forward to January, I am incredibly confident in the strength of the majority we have worked to defend, and I know there is no issue too big for us to address,” Burns said.