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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August 03, 2026Raffensperger: National Scorecard Confirms Georgia Has Highest Standards for Election Administration
Secretary Raffensperger announced that Georgia earned a perfect five-star rating in R Street Institute's Election Policy 50-state scorecard.Read the full article -
July 31, 2026Raffensperger: Georgia is the gold standard for election administration
Secretary Raffensperger's recent AJC op-ed...Read the full article -
July 31, 2026
Secretary Raffensperger Hosts FIN FIT Webinar “Cracking the Retirement Nest Egg”
The Secretary of State's Office will hold a FIN FIT webinar on Tuesday, August 25 at 6pm titled, “Cracking the Retirement Nest Egg."Read the full article -
July 09, 2026Deceased Georgians Targeted by Voter Registration Mailers; Raffensperger Orders Investigation
Raffensperger announced an investigation into Ready to Register and other third-party organizations that have mailed voter registration...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