| Full Name: | Freddie Powell Sims |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (GA) - District 12, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/04/2008 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Female |
|---|---|
| Family: | Husband: Norman; 3 Children |
| Religion: | Baptist |
Summary
Senator Freddie Powell Sims
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
SB 458 - Repeals Certain Public Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants
Legislation (Nay)
March 5, 2012 - Prohibits undocumented immigrants from attending state universities or colleges without verification of immigration status (Sec. 1). Authorizes applicants for public benefits that ...
HB 87 - Immigration Enforcement Act
Legislation (Yea)
April 14, 2011 - -Requires every employer, including, but not limited to, every municipality and county, to register and participate in the federal work authorization program, and to verify ...
SB 40 - Immigration Status Verification of Private Business Workers
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
March 14, 2011 - -Prohibits a public employer from entering into a contract for the physical performance of services unless the contractor registers and participates in the federal work ...
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Oil & Gas ($1,500.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Freddie Powell Sims refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
freddie.sims@senate.ga.gov
Key Staff Email
Audrey.Lee@senate.ga.gov
Capitol Website
http://www.senate.ga.gov/SENATORS/en-US/member.aspx?Member=209&Session=23
Capitol
110-A State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-463-5259
Fax: 404-463-2279
District
5377 Goose Hollow Road
Dawson, GA 31742
Phone: 229-347-0251
