Georgia Democrats make history: Carolyn Hugley set to become first black woman to lead State House

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1. WRBL Columbus

   Georgia Democrats make history; Carolyn Hugley set to become first black woman to lead State House ↗ (opens WRBL Columbus)

   Published Nov 12, 2026

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   The video above is from previous coverage. ATLANTA (WRBL) — Georgia's political landscape is about to look very different when state lawmakers return to the Gold Dome in January. For the first time in state history, a Black woman is set to lead the Georgia House of Representatives as Speaker.

2. Fox5 Atlanta

   How Georgia Democrats are reshaping state leadership ↗ (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

   Published Nov 12, 2026

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   Georgia House Democrats nominated Rep. Carolyn Hugley of Columbus on Thursday to become the state's first woman and first Black speaker of the House, marking a historic shift as the party takes control of the chamber for the first time in two decades.

3. Moultrie Observer

   Democrats select new leadership for state House ↗ (opens Moultrie Observer)

   Published Nov 12, 2026

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   For the first time in more than two decades, Democrats in the Georgia House of Representatives nominated new leadership as a majority caucus.

4. WJBF Augusta

   Georgia Democrats make history: Carolyn Hugley set to become first black woman to lead State House ↗ (opens WJBF Augusta)

   Published Nov 12, 2026

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   For the first time in state history, a Black woman is set to lead the Georgia House of Representatives as Speaker.

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