David Ralston

David Ralston
73rd Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
January 11, 2010 – November 16, 2022
Preceded byGlenn Richardson
Succeeded byJan Jones (Acting)
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
January 13, 2003 – November 16, 2022
Preceded byCharles Poag
Succeeded byJohnny Chastain
Constituency6th district (2003–2005)
7th district (2005–2022)
Member of the Georgia State Senate
from the 51st district
In office
January 11, 1993 – January 3, 1999
Preceded byBill Hasty
Succeeded byBill Stephens
Personal details
Born(1954-03-14)March 14, 1954
Ellijay, Georgia, U.S.
DiedNovember 16, 2022(2022-11-16) (aged 68)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children2
EducationYoung Harris College
University of North Georgia (BA)
University of Georgia (JD)

David Ralston (March 14, 1954 – November 16, 2022) was an American attorney and a Republican politician who was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2003 until his death. From 2010 onwards, he was also its 73rd Speaker of the House.[1] Ralston was the longest-serving Republican Speaker in state history and the longest-serving Speaker of the Georgia General Assembly since Tom Murphy.[2]

  1. ^ Legislature biography
  2. ^ "GOP members pick David Ralston for 2 more years atop Georgia House". www.gainesvilletimes.com. Retrieved December 21, 2021.