Casey Cagle was first elected to the state Senate from north Georgia's 49th District in 1994 and is now serving in his second term. A Republican, Cagle serves on the influential Senate Higher Education Committee and is secretary of the Science, Technology and Industry Committee. He also serves on the prestigious Appropriations Committee and is a member of the Corrections, Correctional Institutions and Property Committee. In addition to his standing committee assignments, Senator Cagle represents Georgia on the Environment Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), and he is chairman of the Senate Republican Caucus. Senator Cagle successfully worked for the passage of legislation in the 1995 General Assembly which will end long tag lines at county courthouses and allow the implementation of a year-round vehicle registration system. He also successfully co-sponsored legislation to bring Georgia's boating safety laws into line with state traffic laws to more effectively target drunk and reckless boaters. The new legislation will make leaving the scene of a boating accident a felony and allow homicide charges to be filed in the event of a death stemming from the reckless operation of a boat. Cagle has also worked for passage of tax relief legislation, as well as measures to provide alternative sources of revenue, other than property taxes, to support public education. Born January 12, 1966 in Hall County -- a seventh generation resident - Cagle graduated from Johnson High School and attended Gainesville College and Georgia Southern University. A self-employed businessman, Cagle is co-owner of Jean's Bridal and Tux of Class. Cagle and his wife Nita are the parents of three sons, Jared, Grant and Carter. The Cagle's are members of the Westside Baptist Church. The 49th District, which Cagle represents, includes Hall County and portions of Forsyth County. Georgia House of Representatives