Karen Mathiak
Born
1955
Contact
Email · karen.mathiak@house.ga.gov
District office
127 Dunwoody Circle, Griffin, GA 30223
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13
Bills sponsored
this session · 266 all-time
86
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 86 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
4615
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 4615 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
unknown session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.6%
based on 1133 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.4%
based on 1133 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.9%
based on 1133 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
266 billsCurrent session 13 bills
- HR 1679 Villines, Aubrey T., Jr.; 50 years of distinguished public service at the Georgia State Capitol; commend Introduced
- HR 1501 Riekeman, Dr. Guy F; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1474 Georgia House of Representatives; creation of a life sciences caucus; encourage Introduced
- HR 1252 Cancer Prevention Day at the capitol; February 5, 2026; commending the collaborative efforts of Georgia's cancer prevention, screening, and advocacy partners; recognize Introduced
- HR 960 Tarlano, Nancy Nell Spires; honor Introduced
- HB 1557 Fayette County; board of elections; revise composition Signed
- HB 1089 Controlled substances; ivermectin as an over-the-counter medication; provide Introduced
- HB 1088 Chiropractors; replace term chiropractor with chiropractic physician Introduced
- HB 798 Spalding County; State Court; modernize, update, and readopt provisions Signed
- HB 758 Spalding County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption Signed
- HB 520 Georgia Licensed Midwife Act; enact Introduced
- HB 323 Bridging the Gap for ALS and Chronic Kidney Disease Act of 2025; enact Introduced
- HB 170 Insurance; benefit provider to disclose certain payments to a treating healthcare provider; provide Introduced
Historical 253 bills
- HB 630 State government; observe daylight savings time year round; provide Died
- HB 725 Social services; two or more dental service organization administrators for dental services for Medicaid recipients and PeachCare for Kids participants; provide Died
- HB 535 Health; regulation and permittance of body artists and body art studios; provide Failed
- HB 416 State Vaccine Consumer Protection Office; establish Died
- HB 87 Equal Opportunity for Access in Education Act; enact Died
- HB 9 Chiropractic practice; lien on a cause of action accruing to an injured person for the costs of care and treatment of injuries arising out of the cause of action; allow Died
- HB 78 Jeremy Nelson and Nick Blakely Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act; enact Died
- HB 13 Sales and use tax; certain nonprofit horse shows, rodeos, or livestock events or exhibits; create exemption Died
- HB 8 Sales and use tax; certain menstrual products; create exemption Failed
- HR 1283 Dr. Randy Valimont Memorial Highway; Spalding County; dedicate Died
- HB 1078 Courts; assessment and collection of a technology fee by any court in this state; authorize Died
- HR 1409 Congress; repeal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or amend it to allow states to impose stricter requirements; urge Died
- HB 1083 Criminal procedure; verification of immigration status; provisions Died
- HR 1236 Georgia Election Officials and Registrars Day at the state capitol; February 21, 2020; recognize Died
- HB 816 Professions and businesses; chiropractors may own professional corporations with physicians; provide Died
- HR 1196 Smith, Sam; 2019 GHSA Class AAAAA State Track and Field Championship; commend Died
- HR 1209 Gibbins, Homer; commend Died
- HB 201 Board of Natural Resources; promulgate rules and regulations regarding anchoring certain vessels within estuarine areas; authorize Signed
- HB 28 Griffin Judicial Circuit; additional judge of the superior court; provide Signed
- HB 1187 Crimes and offenses; change references to assistance and guide dogs to service dogs Died
- HB 1120 Ad valorem tax; post-appeal valuation freeze; exclude certain residential properties Died
- HB 576 Health; prohibit certain health care providers and facilities from discriminating against potential organ transplant recipients due solely to their vaccine status Died
- HB 1170 Public Health, Department of; require certain state government buildings, courthouses, and university buildings maintain and make accessible opioid antagonists Died
- HB 1336 Insurance; plan sponsor of health benefit plan to consent on behalf of a covered person to the electronic transmittal or electronic posting of such plan; allow Died
- HB 1368 State holidays; second Monday of each August as Elected Officials Day; designate Died
Co-sponsored
86 billsCurrent session 86 bills
- HR 1859 Capitol Art Standards Commission and the Governor; place a portrait of Governor Rufus Bullock in the state capitol; urge Introduced
- HR 1787 Rock Springs Christian Academy wrestling team; winning the 2026 GAPPS State Wrestling Championship; commend Introduced
- HR 1771 Goodman, Patricia; receipt of a Lifetime Achievement Award; commend Introduced
- HR 1770 Jones, Aniston; commend Introduced
- HR 1742 Eck, Fallon Georgeanna; celebrate birth Introduced
- HR 1733 Terrell Academy Lady Eagles; winning the 2026 GIAA AAA Basketball State Championship; congratulate Introduced
- HR 1587 Licensed Professional Counselors Appreciation Day at the state capitol; 3/5/26; recognize Introduced
- HR 1586 Marvin R. Adams Memorial Intersection; Fayette County; dedicate Introduced
- HR 1518 Civil Air Patrol; service to the citizens of Georgia; commend Introduced
- HR 1507 Eichhammer, Dr. Bob; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1420 Harrell, Anthony Trey; honoring the life and memory; condolences Introduced
- HR 1334 Georgia Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Day at the state capitol; 03/10/26; recognize Introduced
- HR 1291 Pethel, Eden; commend Introduced
- HR 1155 Georgia PAD Screening and Amputation Prevention Act; state-wide support for passage; urge Introduced
- HR 1016 Executive director, staff, and members of the Golden Triangle Resource Conservation and Development Council; commend Introduced
- HR 1015 Seminole County Youth Poll Worker Initiative; commend Introduced
- HR 934 Mainor, Mesha; commend Introduced
- HR 601 Support for increased awareness of stomach cancer; recognize Introduced
- HR 546 Myositis Awareness Month; May 2025; recognize Introduced
- HR 288 No-Kill Awareness Day at the state capitol; April 30, 2025; recognize Introduced
- HR 258 Congress; call convention to set term limits on members elected to the House of Representatives; apply Introduced
- HR 121 John W. Mixon Georgia Forestry Building; Dry Branch Community; dedicate Signed
- HR 114 Georgia Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Day at the state capitol; 01/28/25; recognize Introduced
- HR 95 Community health workers; commend Introduced
- HR 91 Blood Clot Awareness Month in the State of Georgia; March 2025; recognize Introduced
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 |
Nay | pass | March 29, 2018 |
|
HR 1036
State of Georgia; fund public awareness campaign in support of computer science education; urge
ADOPT |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2018 |
|
HR 1429
House Study Committee on County Governance; create
ADOPT |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1068
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1067
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1069
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1063
South Fulton, City of; limit authority of mayor and city council over personal matters
Local Calendar |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1061
Tarrytown, Town of; provide new charter
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1065
Jefferson, City of; creation of one or more community improvement districts; provide
Local Calendar |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2018 |
|
HB 1070
Stonecrest, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Local Calendar |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 82 Republican
- Lower chamber District 82 Republican