| David Ralston is the 73rd Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, a position he has
held since 2010. He was first elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2002 and
represents House District 7, which includes Fannin and Gilmer counties and a portion of
Dawson County.
As a member of the House of Representatives, Ralston previously served as Chairman of
the Judiciary Non-Civil Committee and Vice Chairman of the Judiciary Committee.
Prior to serving in the House, Ralston served in the Georgia State Senate from 1992 until
1998 when he won the Republican nomination for Attorney General of Georgia.
He serves as an Executive Committee member of the National Speakers Conference, the
National Conference of State Legislatures and the Southern Legislative Conference.
Born in Ellijay, Ralston is a graduate of Gilmer County High School. He went on to attend
Young Harris College and North Georgia College (now the University of North Georgia),
where he earned his bachelor's degree with honors. He later received his law degree from
the University Of Georgia.
Aside from his legislative duties, Ralston is an attorney in Blue Ridge. He is an active
member of his community, participating with the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce
and the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association. |