By Ashley Speagle, Correspondent
The Georgia House elected Rep. David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, as speaker, in a 116-58 vote Monday.
Rep. Ralston challenged Rep. Glenn Richardson, R-Hiram, for the speaker’s post in the previous session and was supported by a small group, including Rep. John Meadows, R-Calhoun.
“I supported him last year when we lost,” Rep. Meadows said. “I spent the rest of the year in the doghouse.”
Rep. Ralston said he felt humbled to be where giants have stood and thanked Rep. Mark Burkhalter, R-Johns Creek, for serving five years as speaker pro tem and 10 days as speaker.