Rich Golick
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Rich Golick is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives
in the U.S.
state of Georgia
. Golick is a Republican Party
representing District 34, which encompasses parts of southeastern Cobb County
.
and a law degree from Georgia State University
. Golick is a member of several civic groups in his hometown of Smyrna, Georgia
and practices law when the Georgia Assembly is not in session. He is married to Maria Golick a judge with cobb county, with whom he has two sons, Marshall,6 & Davis,4.
. Golick is a member of the Appropriations, Insurance, and Rules committees and serves as Vice Chairman of the Retirement
committee.
During the 2005-2006 legislative session
, Golick co-sponsored several important pieces of legislation, including potential amendments to the state constitution. H.R. 1045, which would have tightened restrictions on the uses of money used to fund the HOPE scholarship
program, was defeated, while H.R. 1306, which would place new restrictions on the government's ability to use eminent domain
, passed for and will be included on the November ballot for approval by Georgia voters.
Georgia House of Representatives
The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly of the U.S. state of Georgia.-Composition:...
in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
state of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. Golick is a Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
representing District 34, which encompasses parts of southeastern Cobb County
Cobb County, Georgia
Cobb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its county seat and largest city is Marietta, which is located in the center of the county. The county was named for Thomas Willis Cobb, who in the early 19th century was a United States representative and senator from Georgia...
.
Biography
Golick received a degree in political science from Emory UniversityEmory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
and a law degree from Georgia State University
Georgia State University College of Law
The Georgia State University College of Law is an urban law school located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1982, is it accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools....
. Golick is a member of several civic groups in his hometown of Smyrna, Georgia
Smyrna, Georgia
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 40,999 people, 18,372 households, and 9,498 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,949.9 people per square mile . There were 19,633 housing units at an average density of 1,412.6 per square mile...
and practices law when the Georgia Assembly is not in session. He is married to Maria Golick a judge with cobb county, with whom he has two sons, Marshall,6 & Davis,4.
As state representative
Golick was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1998 and will complete his fourth term in 2006. Golick serves as Senior Administration Floor Leader under governor Sonny PerdueSonny Perdue
George Ervin "Sonny" Perdue III, was the 81st Governor of Georgia. Upon his inauguration in January 2003, he became the first Republican governor of Georgia since Benjamin F. Conley served during Reconstruction in the 1870s....
. Golick is a member of the Appropriations, Insurance, and Rules committees and serves as Vice Chairman of the Retirement
Retirement
Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. A person may also semi-retire by reducing work hours.Many people choose to retire when they are eligible for private or public pension benefits, although some are forced to retire when physical conditions don't allow the person to...
committee.
During the 2005-2006 legislative session
148th General Assembly of the State of Georgia
The 2005 regular session of the 148th Georgia General Assembly met from January 10, 2005, to March 31, 2005, at which time both houses adjourned sine die...
, Golick co-sponsored several important pieces of legislation, including potential amendments to the state constitution. H.R. 1045, which would have tightened restrictions on the uses of money used to fund the HOPE scholarship
HOPE Scholarship
The HOPE Scholarship Program created in 1993 under the supervision of Georgia Governor Zell Miller, is a merit-based higher education scholarship that is funded entirely by revenue from the Georgia Lottery and is administered by the Georgia Student Finance Commission...
program, was defeated, while H.R. 1306, which would place new restrictions on the government's ability to use eminent domain
Eminent domain
Eminent domain , compulsory purchase , resumption/compulsory acquisition , or expropriation is an action of the state to seize a citizen's private property, expropriate property, or seize a citizen's rights in property with due monetary compensation, but without the owner's consent...
, passed for and will be included on the November ballot for approval by Georgia voters.