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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September 22, 2026Secretary of State’s Office Brings Financial Literacy and Live Music to 1,300 Georgia Students
The Secretary of State’s Office Securities Division and Funding the Future partnered to bring music, inspiration, and real-world money smarts to...Read the full article -
September 21, 2026Raffensperger’s Citizenship Verification Efforts Lead to Federal Enforcement
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced federal charges against three foreign nationals accused of illegally...Read the full article -
September 16, 2026GA Secretary of State Brings Senior Financial Wellness Event “Savvy Senior” to Leesburg, GA
"Senior Savvy: Empower your Financial Wellness Journey," event is taking place in Leesburg on October 15.Read the full article -
September 08, 2026Audits Confirm 100% Accuracy in Special Election Runoff Outcome
Beginning Wednesday, county election officials in all 6 counties in the August 25th Special Runoff for US House of Representatives District 13...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