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Carden H Summers

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Overview

Carden H. Summers is an American politician from Cordele, Georgia. Summers is a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate for District 13.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

22 bills

Became law

7 became law.

  • Introduced Feb 10, 2026SB 494: Board of Commissioners of Irwin County; the compensation of the board of commissioners; revise provisions
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2026SB 443: Offenses Against Public Order; the punishment for the offense of obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages; increase
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025SB 206: "South Georgia Energy Authority Act"; enact
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025SB 13: Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; finance and perform certain duties in connection with projects relating to natural gas facilities; authorize
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2024SB 339: Probate Court of Crisp County; assessment and collection of a technology fee; authorize
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023SB 140: Hospitals; the treatment of gender dysphoria in minors performed in hospitals and other licensed healthcare facilities; prohibit certain surgical procedures
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2023SB 62: Counties and Municipal Corporations; certain local ordinances or policies relating to public camping or sleeping; prohibit
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 25, 2026SB 590: Animal Protection; protections for dogs possessed for breeding purposes; strengthen
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2026SB 550: Torts; manufacturers of firearms relative to absence or inclusion of safety features in certain instances; limit liability
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026SB 548: Fraud and Related Offenses; certain for profit organizations from the term "credit repair services organization"; exempt
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026SB 533: Elections and Primaries; certain nonresident electors to vote in municipal elections of such municipality; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2026SB 453: "Rural Incentive Act"; enact
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025SB 294: Distilled Spirits; sale of consumable hemp products by retail dealers in distilled spirits; authorize
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025SB 80: Tax Credits; the definition of "rural hospital organization"; revise
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025SB 43: Bona Fide Conservation Use Property; the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation; increase
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2024SB 579: City of Cordele; transition the office of chairperson to at large commission member; mayor to be selected by and among the commission members; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 29, 2024SB 567: Magistrate Court of Lee County; technology fee; identify the authorized uses
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2024SB 488: Property Tax Exemptions; state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for aircraft used exclusively for the aerial application of fertilizers, pesticides; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2024SB 438: Georgia Public Schools; to operate or facilitate separate teams for members of each gender where selection for such teams is based upon competitive fairness or student safety; authorize
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 29, 2023SB 5: State Court of Turner County; district attorney of the judicial circuit shall represent the state in all criminal prosecutions on or after January 1, 2024; perform the duties of the office of solicitor-general
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023SB 270: Medical Cannabis; the location of retail outlets for the dispensing of low THC oil; authorize
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023SB 88: "Parents and Children Protection Act of 2023"; enact
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the Georgia legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out. A bill can show up under more than one topic.

Votes shown

1,331 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 17 of 1,704 votes (less than 1%). They had permission to be away (excused) for 5 of them.

By topic
Agriculture36 votes
    Alcoholic Beverages5 votes
      Animals6 votes
        Appeal and Error17 votes
          Aviation9 votes
            Banking and Finance17 votes
              Buildings and Housing20 votes
                Civil Practice38 votes
                  Commerce and Trade51 votes
                    Commercial Code3 votes
                      Conservation and Natural Resources38 votes
                        Contracts5 votes
                          Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations6 votes
                            Courts108 votes
                              Crimes and Offenses (Criminal Code)120 votes
                                Criminal Procedure33 votes
                                  Domestic Relations23 votes
                                    Education207 votes
                                      Elections33 votes
                                        Equity3 votes
                                          Evidence10 votes
                                            Fire Protection and Safety11 votes
                                              Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics22 votes
                                                Game and Fish11 votes
                                                  General Assembly49 votes
                                                    General Provisions, Ocga4 votes
                                                      Guardian and Ward7 votes
                                                        Handicapped Persons9 votes
                                                          Health125 votes
                                                            Highways, Bridges, and Ferries43 votes
                                                              Insurance68 votes
                                                                Labor and Industrial Relations14 votes
                                                                  Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies53 votes
                                                                    Local Government90 votes
                                                                      Mental Health20 votes
                                                                        Military, Emergency Management, and Veterans Affairs34 votes
                                                                          Minors49 votes
                                                                            Motor Vehicles and Traffic103 votes
                                                                              Nuisances2 votes
                                                                                Penal Institutions31 votes
                                                                                  Professions and Businesses106 votes
                                                                                    Property67 votes
                                                                                      Public Officers and Employees56 votes
                                                                                        Public Utilities and Transportation18 votes
                                                                                          Retirement and Pensions45 votes
                                                                                            Revenue and Taxation153 votes
                                                                                              Social Services41 votes
                                                                                                State Government106 votes
                                                                                                  Torts20 votes
                                                                                                    Waters, Ports, and Watercraft9 votes
                                                                                                      Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates9 votes
                                                                                                        Local laws (one city or county)23 votes
                                                                                                          Other66 votes

                                                                                                            Source: Open States, Georgia General Assembly. Topics from the state legislature.