John Carson
Born
1971
Contact
Email · john.carson@house.ga.gov
District office
3605 Sandy Plains Road Suite 240-123, Marietta, GA 30066
404-520-8826
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26
Bills sponsored
this session · 445 all-time
32
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 32 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
5976
Recorded votes
89%
Vote participation
voted in 89% of 5976 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.7%
based on 977 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.3%
based on 977 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
85.3%
based on 977 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
445 billsCurrent session 26 bills
- HR 2106 Davis, William Edward "Ed"; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1645 Sandberg, Jonathan; commend Introduced
- HR 1644 Penner, Grant; commend Introduced
- HR 1478 Ricchiuti, Elizabeth "Betty" Blackie; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1395 Hunt, Brian James; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1377 Underwood, James; superlative service to the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accounts; commend Introduced
- HR 1025 Dikilato, Janice; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 717 Patton, Maureen; commend Introduced
- HR 479 Fletcher, Kathryn; chair of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants; commend Introduced
- HR 478 Wilder, Reverend Art; occasion of his retirement; recognize Introduced
- HR 372 Calleary, Minister Dara; outstanding public service; commend Introduced
- HR 26 Brown, Captain Matthew T.; retirement; commend Introduced
- HB 1377 Transit SPLOST; time limits upon recalling of an election; provisions Introduced
- HB 1370 Income tax; exclude a portion of overtime compensation and cash tips Introduced
- HB 1279 Sales and use tax; use of noncommercial written materials or mailings by certain tax exempt organizations; extend sunset date Introduced
- HB 1199 Revenue and taxation; Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Code of 1986; revise terms and incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law Signed
- HB 900 Employees' Retirement System; any member shall be eligible to transfer funds to Judicial Retirement System; provide Introduced
- HB 890 Sales and use tax; exemption for sale or use of certain noncommercial written materials or mailings by certain nonprofit organizations; extend sunset provision Introduced
- HB 809 Motor vehicles; minimum speed limit of 50 miles per hour on certain highways; provide Introduced
- HB 808 State Law Enforcement Officer Plan or 'SLEO Plan'; establish Introduced
- HB 559 Sales and use tax; exemption for certain high-technology data center equipment; revise sunset date Introduced
- HB 479 Income tax; allow for tax credits in excess of the amount that can be claimed in a given year to be carried forward to subsequent years Introduced
- HB 338 State Law Enforcement Officer Plan or 'SLEO Plan'; enact Introduced
- HB 337 State Law Enforcement Officer Plan or 'SLEO Plan'; enact Introduced
- HB 290 Revenue and taxation; Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Code of 1986; revise terms and incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law Signed
Historical 419 bills
- HB 1060 Vulnerable Child Protection Act; enact Died
- HB 151 Income tax; change certain definitions Died
- HB 152 Income tax; change certain definitions Died
- HB 143 Motor fuel and road taxes; change certain definitions Died
- HB 416 State Vaccine Consumer Protection Office; establish Died
- HB 425 Income tax credit; alternative simplified credit; revise requirement Died
- HB 404 Cobb County; Superior Court; restyle the executive assistant and the executive secretary of the clerk as administrative managers Died
- HB 432 Revenue and taxation; tax imposed on the Georgia taxable net income of individuals; modify rate Died
- HR 1037 Local government; services rendered outside of municipality but inside county; provide General Assembly with power to regulate and fix charges - CA Failed
- HB 154 Sales and use tax; change certain definitions Died
- HB 466 Elections; clerks of state courts and clerks of superior courts; provide nonpartisan elections Failed
- HB 468 Cobb County; clerk of the State Court; provide nonpartisan elections Failed
- HB 779 Alternative ad valorem tax; motor vehicles; revise distribution of the proceeds of such taxes among local governments Signed
- HB 846 Revenue and taxation; interest paid on refunds of overpayments of taxes and past due taxes shall be equal to the bank prime loan rate; provide Signed
- HB 276 Sales and use tax; certain persons that facilitate certain retail sales; require collection of tax Signed
- HR 516 Stephens, Shane; Consul General of Ireland; commend Died
- HB 459 Education; driver's license verification system for school bus drivers; provide Signed
- HB 277 Insurance; allow good will from insurer acquisitions to be treated as an asset Signed
- HR 494 American Heritage Girls (AHG); commend Died
- HR 346 Georgia Southern Nursing Angels Memorial Bridge; Bryan County; dedicate Signed
- HR 738 Fuller, Caitlin and Alan; betrothed; congratulate Died
- HR 4 Hamas terrorism; condemn Died
- HR 22 Kaye, Mitchell Adam, III; birth; celebrate Died
- HR 23 Farah, Julian; commend Died
- HR 19 Couch, Ms. Nancy; commend Died
Co-sponsored
32 billsCurrent session 32 bills
- HR 1569 Georgia State Retirees Association; commend Introduced
- HR 1362 Georgia State University; commend Introduced
- HR 1197 Gas South; 20th anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 983 Green, Judge Reuben; condolences Introduced
- HR 937 Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre; 90th anniversary; recognize Introduced
- HR 658 David Allen Donley Memorial Parkway; Cherokee County; dedicate Introduced
- HR 568 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival; 25 years of artistic and cultural excellence; recognize Introduced
- HR 432 Georgia's lineworkers; Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day at the state capitol; April 14, 2025; recognize Introduced
- HR 417 Sultan-Dadon, Anat; Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States; exemplary service in strengthening the bonds between the State of Israel and the State of Georgia and for her steadfast friendship to the people of Georgia; commend Introduced
- HR 245 Phillips, Aaliyah; Miss Cobb County 2025; commend Introduced
- HR 238 Tidmore, Melony; Miss Cobb County's Teen 2025; commend Introduced
- HR 227 Gavalis; Joseph; condolences Introduced
- HR 107 American Heritage Girls (AHG); commend Introduced
- HR 106 Trail Life USA; commend Introduced
- HB 1379 Foreign Funding Transparency and Accountability Act; enact Signed
- HB 1363 Education; authorize public schools and postsecondary educational institutions to consider antisemitism in the same manner as discrimination based on religion Introduced
- HB 1347 Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law; provide certain retirement systems the option to invest in real estate Introduced
- HB 963 Elections; prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to or participating in any campaign Introduced
- HB 891 Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings; increase the benefits payable for service after July 1, 2026 Introduced
- HB 858 Cobb County; State Court; change compensation and number of certain staff of solicitor-general Signed
- HB 857 Cobb County; State Court; chief deputy clerk and clerk; change salary Signed
- HB 847 Cobb County; tax commissioner and certain employees; change compensation Signed
- HB 846 Cherokee County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption Signed
- HB 807 Woodstock, City of; ad valorem tax; extend homestead exemption to surviving spouses Signed
- HB 771 Cherokee County; school district ad valorem tax; extend homestead exemption Signed
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 1107
Economic Development, Department of; construct the emerging commercial space industry in Georgia; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2018 |
|
HR 1036
State of Georgia; fund public awareness campaign in support of computer science education; urge
ADOPT |
Not Voting | pass | March 29, 2018 |
|
HR 1194
House Study Committee on Retrospective Emergency Room Policies; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2018 |
|
HR 1198
United States Congress; increase per diem rate for nursing care in state veteran homes to 75 percent of state private nursing rates; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1430
United States Air Force; deploy F-35 fighter jets to military air bases in Georgia; encourage
ADOPT |
Not Voting | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1698
House Rural Development Council; investigate ways to streamline and make equitable use of public rights of way; urge
ADOPT |
Not Voting | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1160
House Study Committee on Risks Associated with Kratom; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1540
United States Congress; take immediate and significant action to invest in funding infrastructure construction, maintenance, and repair; request
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1397
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA); withdraw the Electronic Logging Device regulation on the agriculture industry; encourage
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1317
House Study Committee on Reforming Real Property Taxation; create
ADOPT |
Not Voting | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1257
House Study Committee on the Workforce Shortage and Crisis in Home and Community Based Settings; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1612
Federal government; take extra measures to provide necessary health care and additional needs of our veterans and families affected by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune; urge
ADOPT |
Not Voting | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1429
House Study Committee on County Governance; create
ADOPT |
Not Voting | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1398
House Study Committee on Short-Term Rental Providers; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1064
Fulton County; ad valorem tax; provide new homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Not Voting | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1068
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Not Voting | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1067
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Not Voting | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1069
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Not Voting | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1063
South Fulton, City of; limit authority of mayor and city council over personal matters
Local Calendar |
Not Voting | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HR 913
House Study Committee on Incorporating Law Enforcement in the Pathway to Treatment and Social Services for Persons Having Challenges with Drug Use and Mental Health; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1071
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Not Voting | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1061
Tarrytown, Town of; provide new charter
Local Calendar |
Not Voting | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1065
Jefferson, City of; creation of one or more community improvement districts; provide
Local Calendar |
Not Voting | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1070
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Not Voting | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HR 1473
House Study Committee on Industrial Hemp Production; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1072
Henry County; annual salary for coroner and deputy coroner; provide
Local Calendar |
Not Voting | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1045
Putnam County; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for referendum
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1062
Douglas, City of; governing authority; stagger terms of members
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HR 1053
United States Congress; create a reliable stream of resources to address deferred maintenance needs in America's National Park System; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1052
Whitfield County; board of commissioners; provide for election by district
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1060
Stonecrest, City of; provide new charter
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1054
Acworth, City of; adopt by reference a certain map
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1059
Murray County; abolish office of elected county surveyor; provide appointment of county surveyor
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1056
South Fulton, City of; ad valorem tax; provide new homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1041
McDonough, City of; revise corporate boundaries
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1043
Jesup, City of; board of commissioners; provide staggered terms
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1058
Miller County; Board of Education; revise districts for election of members
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1057
Pelham, City of; levy an excise tax
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HR 1374
House Study Committee on Professional Licensing Boards Operations and Funding; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HB 1046
Fitzgerald, City of; levy an excise tax
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 21, 2018 |
|
HR 1414
House Study Committee on School Security; create
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
HR 1470
President of the United States; relocate United States Embassy to Israel's capital of Jerusalem; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
HR 1292
Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementia Advisory Council; study providing access to quality long-term care for individuals with Alzheimer's; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
HR 1137
United States Congress; President of the United States; support members of the armed forces and repair mental and physical health; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
HR 944
People's Republic of China; organ harvesting; express concern
ADOPT |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2018 |
|
HB 279
Insurance; discount for property owners who build a new property that better resists tornado, hurricane, or other catastrophic windstorm events; provide
House Vote #886 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 1019
Revenue and taxation; statewide homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes; increase
House Vote #890 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
SB 195
"Freedom to Work Act"; enact
House Vote #885 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 1049
Insurance Business Transfer Act; enact
House Vote #883 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HR 854
Keith Jackson Memorial Intersection "Whoa Nellie"; Carroll County; dedicate
House Vote #889 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
Career history 2 past roles
- Lower chamber District 46 Republican
- Lower chamber District 46 Republican