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Dee Dawkins-Haigler's Biography

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (GA) - District 91

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Full Name:

Dorothea 'Dee' Dawkins-Haigler

Gender:

Female

Family:

Husband: David; 4 Children: Christopher, Christyn, Hannah, Joshua

Home City:

Lithonia, GA

Religion:

African Methodist Episcopal

Attending, Political Science, Clark Atlanta University

MDiv, Ethics/Pastoral Care/Women's Studies, Turner Theological Seminary, 1998-2002

MPA, Human Resources Management, Kentucky State University, 1994-1996

BA, Political Science, South Carolina State University, 1989-1993

Candidate, Georgia Secretary of State, 2018, 2022

Former Representative, Georgia House of Representatives, 2008-2016

Appointed, Representative, Georgia House of Representatives, June 2008

Candidate, Georgia House of Representatives, District 93, 2008

Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 43, 2006

Former Member, Banks and Banking Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus

Former Chair, Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus

Former Member, Human Relations and Aging Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Member, Industry and Labor Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Member, Science and Technology Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Member, Georgia Coalition of Black Women, 1998

Member, SCLC Women, 1998

Producer, "Black Girls Die Too: The Back Page Murders", present

President/Owner, DDH and Associates, present

Member, Juvenile Parole Board for the State of South Carolina

Executive Director, TIME 1000, 2005-2007

Regional Director, America's Families United, 2004-2005

State Field/Political Director for Howard Dean, 2004

Lead Advance Coordinator, Southeast Region, Kerry/Edwards Campaign, 2004

Instructor/Graduate Teaching Assistant/Adjunct Professor, Clark Atlanta University, 1999-2001

Member, 100 Black Women, present

President, East Metro Orchids, present

Member, Jack and Jill of America, present

Organizer, Minority Cannibas Coalition, present

Member, National Association of Black Political Scientists, present

Founder, One Georgia, present

Founder/President, Organization of World Leaders, present

Minister, African Methodist Episcopal Church, present

Member, Girl Scout Leader, present

Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), present

Former Chaplain, National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL)

Member, National Council of Negro Women, Incorporated, present

Former State Director, National Council of State Legislators Women's Network

Former National Director of Regional Coordinators, National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (NOBEL Women)

Member, Order of Eastern Star, present

President, Parent Teacher Association (PTA), Martin Luther King Jr. High School, present

Member, Parent Teacher Association (PTA), Salem Middle and Murphey Candler Elementary Schools, present

Volunteer, Soccer Coach, South Dekalb Young Men’s Christian Association, present

Member, Stone Mountain-Lithonia Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, present

Former State Director, Women in Government

Names of Grandchildren:

Amari, Kingston

Number of Grandchildren:

2

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