Mike Cheokas
Born
1953
Contact
Email · mike.cheokas@house.ga.gov
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28
Bills sponsored
this session · 291 all-time
33
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 33 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
5338
Recorded votes
95%
Vote participation
voted in 95% of 5338 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.8%
based on 1044 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.2%
based on 1044 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
91.1%
based on 1044 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
291 billsCurrent session 28 bills
- HR 1995 Whaley, Kristen Morgan; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1383 Georgia General Aviation Airports; an industry association for general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and its corporate affiliates; commend Introduced
- HR 1027 Wakefield, Ronald "Ron" F.; outstanding public service with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; commend Introduced
- HR 864 Montgomery, Melissa; honor Introduced
- HR 660 Lamar Hudgins Intersection; Dougherty County; dedicate Introduced
- HR 508 Jaynes, Harry; Marion County High School's 2025 STAR Teacher; commend Introduced
- HR 507 2025 Watermelon Capital Queens; Miss Georgia Commodity Queens; Miss Georgia Sweet Potato Queens; commend Introduced
- HR 338 Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports; an industry association for general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and its corporate affiliates; commend Introduced
- HR 214 Americus-Sumter County; Americus-Sumter County Day at the state capitol; February 19, 2025; recognize Introduced
- HR 35 Sevastianos, Metropolitan; commend Introduced
- HR 24 Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta; commend Introduced
- HB 1523 Sumter County Public Facilities Authority; create Introduced
- HB 1424 Sumter County; board of education; revise compensation Signed
- HB 1360 Revenue and taxation; refunds of taxes and license fees by counties and municipalities; prohibit class action suits Introduced
- HB 1322 Crimes and offenses; riot; repeal misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty Introduced
- HB 1285 Sales and use tax; limit number of local sales and use taxes by authorizing counties; revise provisions Introduced
- HB 1232 Education; certain students be excused from school for participating in certain officially sanctioned visits to the state capitol; provide Introduced
- HB 994 Crimes and offenses; riot; provide for a felony penalty Introduced
- HB 812 Buildings and housing; revise process by which a local governing body may propose amendments to state minimum standard codes Introduced
- HB 766 Sumter-Americus Unification Commission Act; enact Introduced
- HB 704 State government; auditor produce certain monthly and annual reports; replace requirement Introduced
- HB 701 Terrell County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee Signed
- HB 578 Public utilities; $1.50 increase in monthly 9-1-1 charge assessed by local governments; provide Introduced
- HB 538 Schley County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee Signed
- HB 471 Health; licensed general hospitals and birthing centers make available a water safety education video to parents or guardians of newborn infants; require Introduced
Historical 263 bills
- HR 1366 Wesley Frank Weaver Memorial Mile; Marion County; dedicate Died
- HB 739 Georgia Composite Medical Board; requirements for surgical technologists; provide Died
- HB 399 Motor vehicles; procedures, conditions, and standards for the issuance and display of digital license plates; provide Died
- HR 940 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Americus Alumnae Chapter; occasion of its 30th anniversary; Delta 107th Founders Day Observance; commend Died
- HR 1059 Ing-wen, Dr. Tsai; commend Died
- HB 882 Sales and use tax; exemption for the sale of food and food ingredients to qualified food banks; eliminate sunset period Died
- HR 1398 Stewart Webster Journal Patriot Citizen; 170th anniversary of its founding; recognize Died
- HB 1084 State government; provide for the creation of the Georgia Endowment for Teaching Professionals Died
- HR 6 Carter, Mrs. Rosalynn; condolences Died
- HB 656 Crimes and offenses; cruelty to children in the second and third degrees; revise offenses Died
- HB 1167 Georgia Foundation for Public Education; prioritizing low-performing schools applicable to the award of grants to public schools by a nonprofit corporation; remove a provision Died
- HB 589 Audits and Accounts, Department of; require certain financial disclosures from entities performing work related to fiscal notes Died
- HR 1227 George R. Eusner Memorial Bridge; Sumter County; dedicate Died
- HB 1361 Crimes and offenses; distribution of computer generated obscene material depicting a child; prohibit Died
- HR 1147 Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports; an industry association for general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and its corporate affiliates; commend Died
- HR 1148 Godwin, Mayor Boze; outstanding public service; commend Died
- HR 1138 Willis, Zoe; commend Died
- HB 509 Crimes and offenses; burglary; include an act of family violence Died
- HB 1071 Terrell County; Probate Court judge also serves as chief magistrate judge of Magistrate Court; provide Signed
- HR 914 Albany Area Chamber of Commerce; Albany-Dougherty County Day at the state capitol; January 30, 2024; recognize Died
- HR 916 Wims, Fountain B.; condolences Died
- HB 500 Crimes and offenses; offense of arson of law enforcement vehicle; provide Signed
- HB 77 Dougherty Judicial Circuit; superior court; provide for a fourth judge Signed
- HB 807 Terrell County Land Bank Authority; create Signed
- HR 519 House Study Committee on Fishing Access to Freshwater Resources; create Died
Co-sponsored
33 billsCurrent session 33 bills
- HR 2124 Naylor-Griffin, Tracie; commend Introduced
- HR 2009 Hall, Danny; commend Introduced
- HR 1832 House Study Committee on the Assessment and Collection of Fees by Local Governments; create Introduced
- HR 1733 Terrell Academy Lady Eagles; winning the 2026 GIAA AAA Basketball State Championship; congratulate Introduced
- HR 1683 Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia (BOMA Georgia); BOMA Georgia Day at the state capitol; February 3, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1583 House Study Committee on Small Business Technology Adoption; create Introduced
- HR 1578 Doug Everett Memorial Highway; Worth County; dedicate Introduced
- HR 1518 Civil Air Patrol; service to the citizens of Georgia; commend Introduced
- HR 1450 Tomlinson, Scott; retirement; commend Introduced
- HR 1437 Georgia Airports Association Day; February 25, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1382 Georgia Runs on Trucking Day; March 18, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1285 Georgia Donor Week at the state capitol; February 9-13, 2026; recognize Introduced
- HR 1179 Community Associations Institute-Georgia Chapter; commend Introduced
- HR 1149 Albany-Dougherty County Day at the capitol; February 11, 2026; commending the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, and inviting community partners and leadership to be recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives; recognize Introduced
- HR 711 House Study Committee on Student Attendance in PreK-12 Education; create Passed
- HR 406 Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council Day at the state capitol; 02/27/25; recognize Introduced
- HR 180 Mitchell, Malcolm; Georgia Reads Coach; commend Introduced
- HR 145 Education and Public Health, Departments of; collaborate to prioritize the expansion of vision and hearing screenings at various grade levels; urge Passed
- HR 109 Georgia Association of Broadcasters and their radio and television station members; commend Introduced
- HR 90 Several churches for their work with Project Elevation; commend Introduced
- HB 1473 Local government; prohibit elected officials of a county, municipal corporation, or any county-municipal consolidated government from entering into nondisclosure agreements with private entities relating to economic development Introduced
- HB 1118 Public officers and employees; 120 hours of maternal birth leave; provide Signed
- HB 1117 Insurance; claims processing for repairs under motor vehicle liability insurance policies; provide Introduced
- HB 1092 Chehaw Park Authority; extend existence of authority Signed
- HB 1080 Georgia Public Safety Support Fund Act; enact Introduced
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
|
HB 300
Solar Technology Trust Fund; fund within state treasury; establish
House Vote #884 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
HB 1292
Property; clerks of superior courts obtain photographic identification cards of individuals who present deeds or other instruments for recording; require
House Vote #888 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
SB 37
Sheriffs; qualification requirements for the office of sheriff; revise
House Vote #887 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2024 |
|
SB 347
Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior courts; provide
House Vote #822 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 926
Second Chance Workforce Act; enact
House Vote #880 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 473
House Study Committee on Safety and Consumer Protection in the Tree Care Industry; create
House Vote #828 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 499
Domestic relations; authorize child support and insurance policies for certain disabled children; provisions
House Vote #864 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 206
Local government; creation of Commercial Property Assessed Conservation, Energy, and Resiliency Development Authorities; provide
House Vote #837 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1432
House Disaster Mitigation and Resilience Study Committee; create
House Vote #854 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 76
State Employees' Health Insurance Plan; state health benefit plans to cover insulin medication at a reduced rate; provide
House Vote #859 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 542
Water Rights; the public trust doctrine; remove references
House Vote #823 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 580
City of Madison; mayor's vote when the city council is electing a mayor pro tempore; revise provisions
House Vote #832 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 584
City of Stockbridge; new homestead exemptions; ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for residents, certain seniors, and residents with septic systems; provide
House Vote #832 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1360
House Study Committee on Alternatives to Opioids for Pain Management; create
House Vote #849 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1229
United States Department of Veterans Affairs; additional resources for elder care, nursing home access, and expanded disabled residential programs; urge; provide
House Vote #851 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 351
"Protecting Georgia's Children on Social Media Act of 2024"; enact
House Vote #817 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 916
General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
House Vote #865 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 157
Professions and Businesses; preclearance process in the licensing of individuals with criminal records who make an application to or are investigated by certain licensing boards and commissions; create
House Vote #875 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 495
Low THC Oil Patient Registry; term of validity of a registration card; provide
House Vote #868 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SR 609
Princess Trahlyta; dedicate a roundabout in her memory
House Vote #826 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 574
Alcovy Judicial Circuit; counties that make up said judicial circuit to provide additional investigators to the district attorney; authorize
House Vote #832 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1554
House Study Committee on Navigable Streams and Related Matters; create
House Vote #857 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1022
Local government; option to offer a state-wide homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes when current year assessed value exceeds the inflation rate; provide - CA
House Vote #833 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1435
Economic Development, Department of; support Vince Dooley Battlefield Preservation Fund; urge
House Vote #855 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1384
House Study Committee on Assessing the Semester and Quarter Systems at USG and TCSG Institutions; create
House Vote #850 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1504
Griffin-Spalding County Area Regional Airport Authority; create and establish
House Vote #881 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 409
Local government; authorize local authorities to dispose of real property in the same manner as county governing authorities
House Vote #872 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 451
Public officers and employees; supplemental, illness-specific insurance for certain first responders with occupational post-traumatic stress disorder; require provision
House Vote #836 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SR 158
Northwest Georgia Logistics Corridor; designate as an official logistics growth corridor in Georgia
House Vote #827 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 349
Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; setting of millage rates; revise provisions
House Vote #861 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 189
Elections; text portions of ballots shall be counted for vote tabulation and recounts purposes; provide
House Vote #866 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 905
Zoning procedures; provisions authorizing administrative officers to exercise zoning powers; repeal
House Vote #876 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | fail | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1450
Henry County Airport Authority; provide for ex-officio member
House Vote #881 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SB 479
Secondary Metals Recyclers; applicability of the definition of the term "used, detached catalytic converters" to said article; provide
House Vote #830 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1303
Special license plates; Shepherd Center; establish
House Vote #835 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SR 189
General Assembly; development impact fees for educational purposes; provide -CA
House Vote #852 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 220
Property; means of enforcement of condominium and property owners' association instruments, rules, and regulations; provide
House Vote #839 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 302
General Assembly; appropriation of funds received from certain legal judgments or settlements; provide - CA
House Vote #863 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1073
Local government; zoning; repeal additional hearing and notice provisions regarding halfway houses, drug rehabilitation centers, or other facilities for treatment of drug dependency
House Vote #873 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1166
House Study Committee on the Exchange, Storage, and Bond Coverage of Agricultural Products, Grain, and Livestock; create
House Vote #847 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 1207
Elections; proofing of ballots by local superintendents in certain races; provide
House Vote #844 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1042
Joint Study Committee on Judicial System Compensation; create
House Vote #831 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HR 1135
House Study Committee on Credit Card Fee on State Sales and Excise Tax and Their Impact on Georgia Merchants and Consumers; create
House Vote #846 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
HB 994
Torts; negligent operations of a vessel; revise liability
House Vote #842 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
|
SR 189
General Assembly; development impact fees for educational purposes; provide -CA
House Vote #853 - 2023-2024 Regular Session |
Yea | pass | March 28, 2024 |
Career history 3 past roles
- Lower chamber District 151 Republican
- Lower chamber District 151 Republican
- Lower chamber District 151 Republican