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Senate Research Staff and Policy Responsibilities

Jill C. Fike, Director
B.A., Florida State University
Appropriations; Interstate Cooperation; Rules; SLGO; State Institutions & Property
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Brian Johnson, Deputy Director
A.A., Young Harris College; A.B.J., University of Georgia; J.D., Mercer University
Economic Development; Finance; Reapportionment & Redistricting; Regulated Industries & Utilities
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Alexander Azarian, Principal Policy Analyst
B.A., Rhode Island College; M.A., Providence College
Insurance and Labor; Public Safety; Veterans, Military & Homeland Security
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Angie Fiese, Principal Policy Analyst and Special Projects Coordinator
B.A., Georgia Institute of Technology; J.D., Georgia State University
Natural Resources & the Environment; Transportation
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Rachel Leitman, Principal Policy Analyst
B.A., Oglethorpe University; J.D., Tulane University
Ethics; Health and Human Services
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Emily Fisher, Senior Policy Analyst
B.A., State University of New York College at Cortland; J.D., University of Alabama
Judiciary; Retirement
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Lauren Greer, Senior Policy Analyst
B.A., University of Georgia; J.D., University of Mississippi
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs; Education & Youth; Ethics; Government Oversight; Science and Technology
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Rebecca O'Connor, Senior Policy Analyst
B.M., University of South Alabama; J.D., Florida State University
Banking & Financial Institutions; Higher Education; Special Judiciary; Urban Affairs
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Lisha Thompson, Office Manager
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