| 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 and Entertainment
- 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
HB 347 - Reduces Unemployment Benefits
Legislation (Nay)
March 29, 2012 - Reduces the amount of weeks for state unemployment benefits to a minimum of 14 weeks if the unemployment rate is at or below 6.5 ...
SB 469 - Prohibits Picketing in Certain Circumstances
Legislation (Nay)
March 7, 2012 - Prohibits targeted picketing of private residences when such picketing interferes with the resident's right to quiet enjoyment or is intended to have the effect ...
SB 184 - Guidelines for Teacher Dismissal
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
Jan. 9, 2012 - Requires local boards of education to consider a teachers performance when considering a dismissal which may include student academic performance (Sec. 2). ...
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
Key Staff Email
Audrey.Lee@senate.ga.gov
Capitol Email
freddie.sims@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
