Who presides over the Senate as the second in command?

• A. Lieutenant Governor
• B. Speaker of the House
• C. President Pro Tempore
• D. Vice President

Answer: (A)

The person who presides over the Georgia Senate and stands as the second in command after the Governor is the Lieutenant Governor. As President of the Senate, this official leads sessions, helps set the legislative agenda, and has influence over which bills move forward through committees and floor action. The Speaker of the House oversees the House of Representatives, not the Senate. The President Pro Tempore steps in to preside only when the Lieutenant Governor isn’t available. The Vice President is a federal role for the U.S. Senate, not a Georgia state position. So the Lieutenant Governor is the correct choice.