House Resolution 2128
By: Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Dempsey of the 13th, and Barton of the 5th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending the 2026 Heart of Community Young Heart Award recipient
Leah Mayo; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Leah Mayo serves as an Assistant District Attorney in the Floyd County District
Attorney's Office; and
WHEREAS, Leah is a graduate of Darlington School, Presbyterian College, and she received
her Juris Doctor from the Mercer University School of Law; and
WHEREAS, she has served as president and social committee co-chair for the Rome Area
Council for the arts; and
WHEREAS, Leah has received the Outstanding Young Alumna Award from Presbyterian
College, Exceptional Young Professional Award from the Rome-Floyd Chamber of
Commerce, and was chosen to deliver the 2024 Opening Convocation at Presbyterian
College; and
WHEREAS, Leah has served as a college mentor and Mock Trial Coach at Pepperell High
School; Darlington School Alumni Council Committee Chair; and as a Member of
Leadership Rome XXXIX; Leadership Darlington Class '22; Rome Bar Association;
Rome-Floyd Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals; and the Mercer University School
of Law Young Alumni Council Class Representative; and
WHEREAS, with an impressive career in public service and numerous volunteer and
community leadership engagements, Leah Mayo exemplifies the type of young leader
integral to the future of Rome and Floyd County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize Leah Mayo for her outstanding dedication to the
community, commend her as a recipient of the 2026 Heart of Community Young Heart
Award, and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Leah
Mayo.