GA WORKS Licensing Commission
About the GA WORKS Commission
The GA Works Commission is aimed at reducing bureaucratic barriers to employment while emphasizing consumer protection for the citizens which utilize their services. This will occur by streamlining the processes for licensing, pruning redundant and unnecessary licensure requirements, and listening to public testimony on barriers the average Georgian has faced seeking occupational licensure.
GA WORKS Commission Members
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger
Interim Director of the Professional Licensing Division Gabriel Sterling
Senator Mike Dugan
Representative Leesa Hagan
Senator Sonya Halpern
Representative Brian Prince
Senator Sheikh Rahman
Representative Doug Stoner
Representative Steve Tarvin
Senator Larry Walker
Craig Knowles, Chair, Georgia Board of Massage Therapy
James (Tripp) Mitchell, Member, Georgia Board of Private Detectives and Security Agencies
Chris Clark, President & CEO, Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Katie Kirkpatrick, President & CEO, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Appointee
Bert Brantley, President & CEO, Savannah Chamber of Commerce Appointee
Resources and Materials
Contact The Commission
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 404-805-8528
News and Announcements
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June 23, 2026Secretary Raffensperger: SAVE was a Valuable Citizenship Verification Tool for States
Secretary Raffensperger is championing his office’s use of the SAVE program after a federal judge blocked its usage.Read the full article -
June 18, 2026
Secretary Raffensperger Applauds General Assembly for Acting on Non-Citizen Voting
Secretary Raffensperger applauds the legislature for following his lead and taking action to ensure only U.S. citizens vote in Georgia's elections.Read the full article -
June 11, 2026Ballot Image Audit Proves Georgia Elections are Most Accurate in Nation
Secretary Raffensperger announced that the ballot image audit confirmed the outcome of all 1,785 contests reviewed.Read the full article -
June 03, 2026Raffensperger Announces Primary Risk Limiting Audit Confirms Accurate Vote Count
Secretary Raffensperger is pleased to announce that the audit confirmed the outcome of the contests.Read the full article
Contact
Georgia Secretary of State
Address
214 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Phone
Service Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00am - 4:00pm