Tonya Anderson's Biography
- State Senate (GA) - District 43, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (GA) - District 43
Contact Information
Office
323-B Coverdell Legislative Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
Post Office Box 1026
Lithonia, GA 30058
Full Name:
Tonya P. Anderson
Gender:
Female
Family:
Spouse: Houston
Home City:
Lithonia, GA
Certified, Assisted Housing Certificate, National Center for Housing Management
Certified, Legislative Health Policy, Center for State and Local Finance
Certified, Low Income Housing Tax Credit, National Center for Housing Management
Certificate, Leadership Development, Military and Strategic Leadership, Central Texas College, 2010
Master of Divinity, Ministry, Luther Rice College & Seminary, 2004-2008
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management, Alabama State University, 1988-1992
Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 43, 2017-present
Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 43, 2022
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 92, 2012-2015
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 92, 2012, 2014
Mayor, City of Lithonia, 2008-2011
Member, City Council, Lithonia, 2006-2008
Member, Banking and Financial Institutions Committee
Member, Economic Development and Tourism Committee
Member, MARTOC
Member, Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee
Member, Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee
Secretary, Special Judiciary Committee
Member, Atlanta CRA Steering Committee
Former Member, Defense and Veterans Afffairs, Georgia House of Representatives, District 92
Former Member, Intragovernmental Coordination, Georgia House of Representatives, District 92
Former Member, Public Safety Committee, Georgia State Senate
Former Member, Regulated Industries, Georgia House of Representatives, District 92
Former Secretary, Retirement Committee, Georgia State Senate
Former Member, Special Rules, Georgia House Representatives, District 92
Former Chair, Womens Legislative Caucus
Certified Life Coach, Dream Releaser Coaching, 2014-present
Pastor, East Campus, Stronghold Christian Church, 2010-2018
Logistics Specialist/Chaplain Assistant, United States Air Force Reserve, 1990-2012
Associate Minister/Youth Mentor, Stronghold Christian Church, 2003-2010
Worship Leader/Singles Ministry Leader, Salem Bible Church, 1998-2003
Sunday School Teacher/Worship Leader, Israel Baptist Church, 1994-1997
Assistant Teacher/Choir Director, Saint Luke AME Church, 1983-1987
Member, United Way of Metro Atlanta, 2016-present
Volunteer, Salvation Army, present
Member, Atlanta Regional Commission
Member, Board of Directors, Beverly Cunningham Outreach Program for Domestic Violence
Member, Board of Directors, Pink Friends Connection-Breast Cancer Awareness
Member, Communities Putting Prevention to Work
Member, Georgia Sustainable Community Alliance
Member, Go Georgia Run-Alumuni
Member, Leadership Dekalb
Member, Live Healthy Dekalb Coalition
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Member, National Black Caucus of State Legislators
Member, National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)
Member, National Federation of Women Legislators
Member, White House Project
Member, Women in Government
Board Member, Board of Directors, Dekalb County Board of Health, 2009-2011
Member, Georgia Conference of Black Mayors, Incorporated, 2009-2011
Member, National Conference of Black Mayors, Incorporated, 2009-2011
Awards:
Woman Of Influence Award, National Federation of Women Legislators, 2014
Woman of Influence Award, Women Veterans for Social Justice, Incorporated, 2015