Representative David Ralston
HD 7 (R - Blue Ridge)
House Speaker David Ralston was born in Ellijay, Georgia where he graduated from Gilmer County High School. He went on to attend North Georgia College and State University earning his bachelor’s degree and later a law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law.
In 1992, Ralston was elected to the Georgia State Senate and served until 1998 when he won the Republican nomination for Attorney General of Georgia. In 2002, Ralston was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives to serve the citizens of the 7th District which includes the counties of Fannin and Gilmer and part of Dawson.
As a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, Speaker Ralston has served on the following committees: Appropriations, Rules, Transportation, Governmental Affairs, Judiciary (vice-chair) and Judiciary Non-Civil (chair).
On January 11, 2010, Ralston was elected Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives.
Aside from his legislative duties, he is an attorney in Blue Ridge, Georgia. His civic duties include active participation with the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce, Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association, and the Blue Ridge Lions Club.
He and his wife Jane have two children, Elizabeth and Matt.