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Running forState House, District 151

Mike Cheokas

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Overview

Michael A. Cheokas is an American politician from Georgia.

Facts from Wikipedia.

Bills they wrote

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

Wrote

28 bills

Became law

10 became law. Another 4 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 24, 2026HB 1424: Sumter County; board of education; revise compensation
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2025HB 701: Terrell County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025HB 538: Schley County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2024HB 1071: Terrell County; Probate Court judge also serves as chief magistrate judge of Magistrate Court; provide
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2023HB 808: Ad valorem tax; increase a statewide exemption for tangible personal property
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2023HB 807: Terrell County Land Bank Authority; create
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2023HB 734: Preston, City of; clarify that the territory formerly included within the boundaries of the city is subject to governance by the Unified Government of Webster County
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2023HB 737: Commission of the Unified Government of Webster County; readopt and revise laws
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2023HB 728: Webster County; Board of Commissioners; clarify governing authority is the Unified Government of Webster County
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 710: Schley County; board of elections and registration; create
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2026HB 1285: Sales and use tax; limit number of local sales and use taxes by authorizing counties; revise provisions
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025HB 471: Health; licensed general hospitals and birthing centers make available a water safety education video to parents or guardians of newborn infants; require
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023HB 589: Audits and Accounts, Department of; require certain financial disclosures from entities performing work related to fiscal notes
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023HB 505: Crimes and offenses; riot; provide for a felony penalty
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jun 17, 2026HB 2: Sumter County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 17, 2026HB 34: Plains, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 17, 2026HB 35: Webster County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2026HB 1523: Sumter County Public Facilities Authority; create
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026HB 1360: Revenue and taxation; refunds of taxes and license fees by counties and municipalities; prohibit class action suits
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026HB 1322: Crimes and offenses; riot; repeal misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2026HB 1232: Education; certain students be excused from school for participating in certain officially sanctioned visits to the state capitol; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2026HB 994: Crimes and offenses; riot; provide for a felony penalty
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2025HB 812: Buildings and housing; revise process by which a local governing body may propose amendments to state minimum standard codes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 766: Sumter-Americus Unification Commission Act; enact
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2025HB 704: State government; auditor produce certain monthly and annual reports; replace requirement
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025HB 578: Public utilities; $1.50 increase in monthly 9-1-1 charge assessed by local governments; provide
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2024HB 1510: Elections; prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to candidates or campaign, independent, or political action committees
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2023HB 567: Crimes and offenses; peace officers serve as authorized representatives of a property owner relating to enforcement of criminal trespass; provide
    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

1,474 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 86 of 1,606 votes (5%). They had permission to be away (excused) for 71 of them.

By topic
Agriculture42 votes
    Alcoholic Beverages6 votes
      Animals10 votes
        Appeal and Error21 votes
          Aviation11 votes
            Banking and Finance18 votes
              Buildings and Housing23 votes
                Civil Practice36 votes
                  Commerce and Trade53 votes
                    Commercial Code2 votes
                      Conservation and Natural Resources55 votes
                        Contracts5 votes
                          Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations7 votes
                            Courts124 votes
                              Crimes and Offenses (Criminal Code)132 votes
                                Criminal Procedure49 votes
                                  Domestic Relations25 votes
                                    Education212 votes
                                      Elections33 votes
                                        Equity6 votes
                                          Evidence15 votes
                                            Fire Protection and Safety14 votes
                                              Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics30 votes
                                                Game and Fish20 votes
                                                  General Assembly56 votes
                                                    General Provisions, Ocga10 votes
                                                      Guardian and Ward10 votes
                                                        Handicapped Persons19 votes
                                                          Health159 votes
                                                            Highways, Bridges, and Ferries43 votes
                                                              Insurance98 votes
                                                                Labor and Industrial Relations19 votes
                                                                  Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies72 votes
                                                                    Local Government127 votes
                                                                      Mental Health30 votes
                                                                        Military, Emergency Management, and Veterans Affairs47 votes
                                                                          Minors33 votes
                                                                            Motor Vehicles and Traffic137 votes
                                                                              Nuisances2 votes
                                                                                Penal Institutions36 votes
                                                                                  Professions and Businesses132 votes
                                                                                    Property91 votes
                                                                                      Public Officers and Employees76 votes
                                                                                        Public Utilities and Transportation27 votes
                                                                                          Retirement and Pensions37 votes
                                                                                            Revenue and Taxation203 votes
                                                                                              Social Services51 votes
                                                                                                State Government135 votes
                                                                                                  Torts18 votes
                                                                                                    Waters, Ports, and Watercraft14 votes
                                                                                                      Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates9 votes
                                                                                                        Local laws (one city or county)9 votes
                                                                                                          Other23 votes

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