Georgia House District 9 representative Will Wade will serve as the vice chairman of the House Banks & Banking Committee.
The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments, which is chaired by House Speaker Jon Burns, makes all House committee assignments for representatives.
The Banks & Banking Committee oversees financial institutions, real property finance and corporate securities law.
The House Committee on Assignments also appointed Wade to serve as a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education and the Education, Juvenile Justice and State Planning & Community Affairs committees.
Additionally, Gov. Brian Kemp appointed Wade to serve as one of his Floor Leaders in the House.
The District 9 Republican represents voters from portions of Dawson, Lumpkin and White counties. Wade was elected to the House of Representatives in 2020.
“I am truly honored to serve as the next Vice Chairman of the Banks & Banking Committee,” Wade said in a press release. “This industry is close to my heart, and I have had a blessed yet challenging career in it for the past 25 years. The banking ecosystem in Georgia is the true catalyst for economic success and the pursuit of the American Dream. As such, these factors will help Georgia to continue to thrive in the 21st Century. This committee’s policy work will be vital to ensuring families and businesses reach new heights of prosperity.”
You can find a complete list of House assignments here.