Augusta, GA
Rep. Karlton Howard suffers medical emergency at Ga. Capitol
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – State Rep. Karlton Howard suffered a medical emergency whereas on the State Capitol on Wednesday.
His employees had no particulars on Howard’s situation or sort of emergency.
Howard was solely sworn in Jan. 9 to a seat that was held beforehand by his brother and father. Howard received the seat in particular election after his brother, Rep. Wayne Howard, died in October at age 67.
Wayne Howard had held the seat for many years, successful it after his father after which his stepmother had held it.
“I’m humbled and excited to have been chosen to serve the individuals of District 129 as a brand new legislator,” Karlton Howard stated after being sworn in. “It’s an incredible privilege to be appointed to vital committees and assist form insurance policies that make a direct affect on my constituents and the nice state of Georgia.”
He was named to the Training, Interstate Cooperation and Public Well being committees.
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