Will Georgia be without any senators for a short bit?

[my2¢]

It seems odd to me that Georgia would hold their runoff election for Senators on January 5th when the new session of congress begins on the 3rd. After the present senators terms expire do they go without any Senators or does the governor appoint the present ones to remain until the runoff election winners are sworn in? Just curious, I did a bit of searching of the web but without luck. Perhaps somebody from Georgia can fill me in on what happens at the start of the new session.

 

[Canon Shooter]

I thought the Governor appointed them, but I can't say for certain...

 

[Pogo]

It seems odd to me that Georgia would hold their runoff election for Senators on January 5th when the new session of congress begins on the 3rd. After the present senators terms expire do they go without any Senators or does the governor appoint the present ones to remain until the runoff election winners are sworn in? Just curious, I did a bit of searching of the web but without luck. Perhaps somebody from Georgia can fill me in on what happens at the start of the new session.

Excellent question. Don't know the answer but I suspect the former --- they go without a vote in the Senate for however many days it takes to get the vote back and certified. Since neither current Senator will have left office due to death or resignation (presumably), the seats would have to go to whoever was elected, which is not yet known.

 

[Pogo]

I thought the Governor appointed them, but I can't say for certain...

I wouldn't expect so, since a governor appointee fills out an existing term, not a beginning one.

 

[Canon Shooter]

I thought the Governor appointed them, but I can't say for certain...

I wouldn't expect so, since a governor appointee fills out an existing term, not a beginning one.

Ah, okay. That makes sense.

Kinda'...

 

[Mac-7]

I thought the Governor appointed them, but I can't say for certain...

I shudder to think of who a RINO like kemp might appoint even if its only for two days

 

[my2¢]

Here in Arizona when we voted last month for who would fill the final 2 years of John McCain's senate term, the election winner Mark Kelly wasn't sworn in until December 2nd. This was a few days after the vote was certified on November 30th. So even without the hoopla of the Presidential election I'm just guessing the Georgia winners would miss at least a week of the new session. With the election count taking place on the 6th, plus who knows the status of where the stimulus bill will be that week and whatever else, it could be an important week.

 

[my2¢]

Got it - it is a split decicion! I searched using question: Who will be the Georgia senators when the new session of congress begins. Came up with:

The one seat will be empty for the term that expired in 2021. But Senator Kelly Loeffier was appointed and is occupying a senate seat that doesn't expire yet. So she'll remain in place until a new senator is elected, be it herself or her election opponent.

Kelly Loeffler will start next Congress session as Georgia senator despite runoff, here's why | Fox News