--- title: HR 838. O'Connor; Daniel; service in redistricting and celebrating his birthday; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr838 cite_as: HR 838, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr838 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr838.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr838/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71830 date: 2025-03-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr837.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr839.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr838.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 838 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-27 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - James Hatchett - Bruce Williamson - Chuck Efstration - Rob Leverett - Sharon Cooper text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR838/2025 upstream_id: 2016135 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - redistricting - legislative honors - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 838. O'Connor; Daniel; service in redistricting and celebrating his birthday; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3541 House Resolution 838 By: Representatives Hatchett of the 155th, Williamson of the 112th, Efstration of the 104th, Leverett of the 123rd, and Cooper of the 45th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Daniel O'Connor for his service in r edistricting and1 celebrating his birthday; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Daniel O'Connor has demonstrated an exceptional commit ment to public3 service through his extensive career in legislative analysis, policy research, and redistricting4 in the State of Georgia; and5 WHEREAS, Daniel O'Connor has served in various roles over decades, including with the6 Georgia Republican Party and the Georgia House of Representativ es Reapportionment7 Office, contributing his expertise to the complex and critical task of redistricting legislative8 districts; and9 WHEREAS, he has provided invaluable support and guidance to leg islators, produced10 detailed analysis of voting patterns and demographics, and helped ensure fair and effective11 representation for the people of Georgia; and12 WHEREAS, his work has been instrumental during multiple redistricting cycles, including13 the post-2010 cycle and the 2006 adjustments, during which he helped transition Georgia to14 single-member districts and supported efforts that shaped the legislative map of the state; and15 H. R. 838 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3541 WHEREAS, Daniel O'Connor's efforts reflect a dedication not only to sound governance and16 data-informed decision-making but also to upholding the democra tic principles of17 representative government; and18 WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to honor Daniel O'Connor on t he occasion of his19 birthday, celebrated each year on March 25, and to recognize hi s many years of devoted20 public service.21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that22 the members of this body recognize and commend Daniel O'Connor for his outstanding23 contributions to the State of Georgia through his service in redistricting and reapportionment24 and extend heartfelt congratulations to him on the occasion of his birthday, March 25, 1963.25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized26 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to27 Daniel O'Connor. 28 H. R. 838 - 2 - ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally commends Daniel O'Connor for his decades of work on legislative redistricting and marks his March 25 birthday. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes Daniel O'Connor for his long career in legislative analysis, policy research, and redistricting work in Georgia, including his service with the Georgia Republican Party and the Georgia House Reapportionment Office. The resolution highlights his role in past redistricting cycles, including helping transition Georgia to single-member legislative districts and supporting map changes after the 2010 census and in 2006. It also celebrates his birthday, March 25, 1963. The House directs its Clerk to prepare an official copy of the resolution for O'Connor. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a formal statement of recognition. ### What it does - Formally commends Daniel O'Connor for his career in legislative analysis, policy research, and redistricting in Georgia. - States the House's recognition of his work with the Georgia Republican Party and the Georgia House of Representatives Reapportionment Office. - Extends congratulations to O'Connor on his birthday, March 25, 1963. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to O'Connor. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Daniel O'Connor, a redistricting and reapportionment analyst. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for him, and the members of the House who adopted it. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is limited to publicly recognizing one individual's decades of behind-the-scenes work shaping Georgia's legislative district maps. ### Key provisions - Whereas clauses describe O'Connor's career, including work with the Georgia Republican Party and the Georgia House Reapportionment Office. - Whereas clauses credit him with helping Georgia transition to single-member districts and supporting redistricting during the post-2010 and 2006 cycles. - The resolved clause commends O'Connor and congratulates him on his birthday, March 25, 1963. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk to make an official copy available for distribution to O'Connor. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: James Hatchett, Bruce Williamson, Chuck Efstration, Rob Leverett, Sharon Cooper - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71830 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr838.md?full=1