Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 45, 2003-2021

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Georgia, District 7, 2020

Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 45, 2018

Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, 1999-2003

Mayor, City of Loganville, 1986-1990, 1996-1998

Commissioner, Gwinnett County, 1990-1994

Former Member, Administrative Affairs Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Appropriations Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Finance Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Government Oversight Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Chair, Health and Humans Services Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Insurance and Labor, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Interim Senate Study Committee on Sexual Assault

Former Vice Chair, Regulated Industries & Utilities Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Chair, Science and Technology, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Abusive Billing Practices, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Community Health, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Healthcare Delivery and Access, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Human Development and Public Health, Georgia State Senate

No professional experience on file.

Member, Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis, present

Member, Greater Gwinnett Republican Women, present

Member, Gwinnett County Republican Party, present

Member, Health Committee, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), present

Member, National Legislative Sportsman's Association, present

Member, National Rifle Association, present

Member, Stennis Foundation, present

Member, Advisory Board, Governors Office for Children & Family

Member, Alzheimer & Related Dementia Planning Commission

Former Chair, Board of Directors, Aid Gwinnett

Former Member, Board of Directors, Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce

Former Member, Board of Directors, Gwinnett Rockdale Newton Board of Health

Former Member, Board of Directors, Northeast Georgia District, Boy Scouts of America

Former Member, Board of Directors, Walton County Chamber of Commerce

Former Member, Camp Branch Neighborhood Association

Former Lecturer, Coverdell Leadership Institute

Former Member, Eastern Star

Member/Founder/Former Chair, Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services

Member, Georgia Athletics Overview Commission

Member, Georgia World Congress Center Commission

Former Member, Gwinnett Chapter, American Cancer Association

Former Member, Gwinnett Chapter, American Heart Association

Former Member, Gwinnett Forsyth Medical Auxilliary

Former Member, Gwinnett Soil and Water Conservation Board

Former Member, Health Transformation Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)

Former Chair, Human Welfare Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)

Former Co-Chair, Hunger in America Taskforce, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)

Former Lecturer, Leadership Gwinnett

Former President, Loganville Woman’s Club

Member, National Conference of State Legislators National Hunger Partnership

Former Member, Next Generation Sportsmen

Former Member, Saint Joseph's Hospital Auxilliary

Former Lecturer, Senior Leadership Gwinnett

Former Member, United Way of Gwinnett

Member, Class of 1988, Leadership Walton, 1988

Awards:

Public Health Hero, Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA)
Barrett Davis Watson Award, American Legion Post 233, 1986
Appreciation of Service Award, American Legion Post 233, 1989
Appreciation of Service Award, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, 1994
Legislative Leadership Award, Georgia Veterinary Medical Association, 2000
Appreciation of Service Award, Georgia Council on Aging, 2003
Special Legislator Award, Georgia Council on Aging, 2004
Autism Hero Award, Cure Autism Now, 2005
Legislative Leadership Award, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, 2005
Legislative Leadership Award, Unlock the Waiting List, 2005
Pacificio Award, Georgia Chapter March of Dimes, 2006
Appreciation of Service Award, Georgia Gerontology Association, 2006
Legislative Delegation Award ,Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, 2006
Loyalty Award, Kinship Care Resource Center- "Grandparents Raising Grandchildren", 2006
Legislator of the Year, Service Providers Assistance for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, 20016
Legislator of the Year, Georgia Association of Training, Employment & Support, 2008
Silver Platter Award, Georgia Restaurant Association, 2008
Friend of the Consumer Award, Georgia Watch, 2008
"A Team" Award, National Alliance of Mental Illness, 2008
Legislator of the Year A Future. Not a Past., 2009
Appreciation of Service Award, Albany Georgia Advocacy Resource Center, 2009
Heart of Gold Award, All About Developmental Disabilities, 2009
Appreciation of Service Award, All About Developmental Disabilities, 2009
Shining Light Award, Covenant Counseling Services, 2009
Appreciation of Service Award, Georgia Association of Community Service Boards, 2009
Appreciation of Service Award, American Association of Retired Persons, 2010
Legislator of the Year, Georgia Chiropractors Association, 2010
Spirit of Green Award, Georgia Recycling Coalition, 2010
Appreciation of Service Award, Georgia Department of Behavioral Health, 2010
Appreciation of Service Award, Interfaith Children's Movement, 2010
Legislator of the Year, Licensed Professional Counselors of Georgia, 2010
Good Samaritan Award, Covenant House, 2011
Star of Life Legislative Award, Georgia Association of Emergency Medical Services, 2011
Legislator of the Year, Georgia Charitable Care Network, 2011
Achievement Award, Georgia Council on Aging, 2011
Honorary Member Award, Georgia Public Health Association, 2011
Legislator of the Year, Georgia Women for a Change, 2011
Appreciation of Service Award, Rotary Club of Roswell, 2011
"A Team" Award, National Alliance of Mental Illness, 2011
Partnering for Excellence Award, Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia, 2012
Legislator of the Year, Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, 2012
Legislator of the Year, Georgia Assisted Living Federation of America, 2012
Legislator of the Year , Georgia Association of County Commissioners, 2012
Legislative Achievement Award, Georgia Commission on Family Violence, 2012
Johnson & Johnson Award, Georgia Retirees Association of Georgia, 2012
Appreciation of Service Award, Georgia Society of Ambulatory Surgery Centers, 2012
Appreciation of Service Award, The Temple, Atlanta, 2012
Family Medicine Legislative Champion, Georgia Academy of Family Physicians, 2013
Legislator of the Year, Georgia Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics, 2013
Leadership & Commitment Award, Georgia Commission on Family Violence, 2013
Legislator of the Year, Georgia Public Health Association, 2013
Friends of the League Award, The Junior League of Atlanta, 2013
Humanitarian Award, Licensed Professional Counselors of Georgia, 2013
National Legislator of the Year, National Association of Local Boards of Health, 2013
Legislator of the Year, Service Providers Assistance for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, 2013
Aging Impact Award, Southeastern Association of Area Agencies on Aging, 2013
Big Voice for Children Award, Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children, 2014
Achievement Award, Georgia Council on Aging, 2014
David L. Levine Legislative Award, Georgia Gerontology Society, 2014
Appreciation of Service Award, Lupus Foundation of America, Georgia Chapter, 2014
Friend of Medicine Award, Medical Association of Georgia, 2014
Appreciation of Service Award, Mental Health America, 2014
Forget Me Not Award, National & Georgia Alzheimer's Association, 2014
Appreciation of Service Award, Georgia Statewide Human Trafficking Task Force, 2015
CJCC Honoree, National Crime Victims Rights Week, 2015
Public Service Award, The Links Incorporated, 2015
Legislative Leadership Award, Youth Spark, 2015
Humanitarian Award, Georgia Chiropractic Association, 2015
Champion of Children Award, Foundation for Government Accountability, 2015
Capitol Dome Award, American Cancer Society
Legislative Leadership Award, Child Kind
Champion of Georgia Cities Award (2), Georgia Municipal Association
Appreciation of Service Award, National Kidney Foundation of Georgia
Legislator in Action Award, Suicide Prevention Action Network

Hobbies or Special Talents:

hunting, fishing, football, time on the lake, traveling, gardening, animals (dogs)

Priority Issues:

My top priority as a leader in our community is to protect those members of society that need it most. I have focused my career on ensuring the safety of our children while advocating for the elderly.

Senator Unterman has focused her legislative efforts on helping those that are most vulnerable. Renee is passionate about protecting Georgia's children and has championed numerous pieces of legislation advocating for our youth. Deemed as the, "Year of The Child", Senator Unterman was instrumental in the passage meaningful legislation such as, Ava's Law, Haliegh's Hope and Rachel's Law. Senator Unterman has also pushed for sound policies concerning Georgia's aging population. With a background in healthcare, Renee has unique insight in to what our elderly community needs. She has been recognized by numerous organizations across the state for her efforts within the Georgia Senate.