Augusta’s Harold Jones picked as Ga. Senate minority leader

SAVANNAH, Ga. – State Sen. Harold Jones, D-Augusta, was chosen Friday as the new state Senate minority leader.

The decision came as Senate Democrats met in Savannah to elect new leadership ahead of the upcoming legislative session.

Earlier in the week, Senate Republicans gathered to choose their leaders for the next two years.

While speaking to reporters, Senate Minority Leader-elect Jones said Democrats can still be competitive in the Peach State despite Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss.

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He projected confidence that his caucus can pass legislative priorities like Medicaid expansion and gun safety.

“We’re going to be champions of Democratic ideals,” said Jones. “We realize that things may have been tough on Tuesday, but not necessarily in Georgia. We kept all of our seats in the Democratic Senate and we’re going to continue to move forward. You’re going to see a Senate that’s going to be very aggressive as far as pushing our particular ideals and interests.”

Meanwhile in a letter released Friday, Georgia’s Republican House Speaker Jon Burns, from Screven County, called Tuesday’s election results “incredible” touting high voter turnout statewide.

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