PHOTOS: Georgia legislative session kicks off with Wild Hog Supper

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Georgia lawmakers and officials gathered near the state Capitol for the 63rd annual Wild Hog Supper, which opens the legislative session.

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr (right) confers with state Sen. RaShaun Kemp, D-Atlanta, at the Wild Hog supper, the traditional kickoff to the legislative session in Atlanta, on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Attendees fill the Georgia Railroad Freight Depot at the Wild Hog supper on Sunday. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper addresses the crowd at the Wild Hog supper. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration (left), R-Mulberry, speaks with Jaime Rangel, of immigrant advocacy group FWD.us, at the supper. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Conversations crossed party lines as state Sen. Nan Orrock, D-Atlanta, chats with state Sen. Russ Goodman, R-Cogdell, and Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler J. Harper. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-St. Simons Island, gives two thumbs-up at the Wild Hog supper. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Georgia Democratic Party Chairman Charlie Bailey also attended the supper, the traditional kickoff to the legislative session. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, R-Jackson, speaks with an attendee at the event. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

State Rep. Akbar Ali, D-Lawrenceville, greets attendees at the supper. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is on hand to kick off the legislative session. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Former Minority Leader and state Rep. Bob Trammell chats with an attendee at the event. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Former Democratic state Rep. Calvin Smyre (from left); state Rep. Debra Bazemore, D-South Fulton; Dr. LaShannon Spencer; and Georgia Democratic Party Chairman Charlie Bailey take time from mingling to have a photo taken. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr (right) confers with state Sen. RaShaun Kemp, D-Atlanta, at the Wild Hog supper, the traditional kickoff to the legislative session in Atlanta, on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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