About GMA

Legislative Policy Council

The Legislative Policy Council helps shape GMA’s state legislative agenda by reviewing proposed laws and offering input on key policy positions that affect cities across Georgia.

Chair

  • James M. Burnette, Mayor, City of Suwanee

Members

  • Kurt Ward, Mayor, Town of Braselton - Revenue & Finance Chair
  • Rochelle Robinson, Mayor, City of Douglasville - Public Safety Chair
  • Carlos Duffey, Mayor, City of Jackson - Community Development Chair
  • Cleatus Phillips, City Manager, City of Newnan - Municipal Government Chair
  • Rusty Paul, Mayor, City of Sandy Springs - Transportation Chair
  • Michael-Angelo James, Mayor, City of Waycross - Environment & Natural Resource Chair
  • Buddy Duke, Mayor, City of Adel
  • Chad Warbington, Commissioner, City of Albany
  • Justin Kirnon, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, City of Atlanta
  • Stacy Pulliam, Commissioner, Augusta
  • Regina M. McDuffie, City Manager, City of Brunswick
  • Michael Chidester, Mayor, City of Byron
  • Matthew Santini, Mayor, City of Cartersville
  • Jessica Payton, Commissioner, City of Cedartown
  • Bianca Motley Broom, Mayor, City of College Park
  • Skip Henderson, Mayor, Columbus Consolidated Government
  • Tony Powers, Mayor, City of Decatur
  • Marcia Frazier, City Manager, City of Douglasville
  • Sara Kolbie, Councilmember, City of Dublin
  • Lynn Deutsch, Mayor, City of Dunwoody
  • Daniel Graves, Mayor, City of Elberton
  • Bryan Lackey, City Manager, City of Gainesville
  • Douglas Hollberg, Mayor, City of Griffin
  • Roxanne Whitaker, Mayor, City of Harlem
  • Jonathan Herschell, City Manager, City of Hartwell
  • Jeffrey M. Todd, City Attorney, City of LaGrange
  • David R. Still, Mayor, City of Lawrenceville
  • Michael Owens, Mayor, City of Mableton
  • Lester Miller, Mayor, Macon-Bibb County
  • William F. Bruton, City Manager, City of Marietta
  • John Howard, Mayor, City of Monroe
  • Lisa Clarke Hill, Councilmember, City of Moultrie
  • Randall Walker, Mayor, City of Perry
  • Joseph E. Recker, Mayor, City of Plains
  • Karen Williams, Mayor, City of Pooler
  • Gabrielle Nelson, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Port Wentworth
  • Sammy Rich, City Manager, City of Rome
  • Mary Robichaux, Mayor, City of Roswell
  • Van R. Johnson, Mayor, City of Savannah
  • Paul Radford, City Manager, City of Sugar Hill
  • Linnea Miller, Councilmember, City of Suwanee
  • Taylor J. Smith, Economic Development Director, City of Thomaston
  • Julie B. Smith, Mayor, City of Tifton
  • Vince Williams, Mayor, City of Union City
  • Scott James Matheson, Mayor, City of Valdosta
  • LaRhonda W. Patrick, Mayor, City of Warner Robins
  • Colin Ake, Councilmember, City of Woodstock
  • Andrea Gibby, Mayor, City of Young Harris