Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 35, 2022

Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 35, 1994-2002, 2009-Present

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Economic Development and Tourism Committee

Member, Education and Youth Committee

Vice Chair, Interstate Cooperation Committee

Member, Special Judiciary Committee

Chair, Urban Affairs Committee

Member, Atlanta Women's Political Caucus

Former Chair, Senate Study Committee on Solid Waste Reduction

Former Vice-Chairman, Special Judiciary Committee, Georgia State Senate

Member, Economic Development & Tourism Committee, Georgia State Senate, 2021-2022

Member, Education and Youth Committee, Georgia State Senate, 2021-2022

Chairperson, Interstate Cooperation Committee, Georgia State Senate, 2021-2022

Member, Special Judiciary Committee, Georgia State Senate, 2021-2022

Member, Economic Development Committee, Georgia State Senate, 2011-2013

Member, State and Local Governmental Operations, Georgia State Senate, 2009-2013

Member, Retirement Committee, Georgia State Senate, 2009-2011

Member, State Institutions & Property Committee, Georgia State Senate, 2009-2011

Executive Board Member/National Assistant Secretary, National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), 1997-2002

No professional experience on file.

Board Member, Atlanta Technology Institute, present

Board Member, Georgia Soccer Association, present

Member, Get Your Hands Green, present

Co-chair, Keep South Fulton Beautiful, present

Member, National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women, present

Member, National Political Congress of Black Women, present

Board Member, Sonje Yo, Incorporated, present

Board Member, Tapestry Ministry, present

Former Board Member, Advisory Committee, Atlanta Job Corporation

Former Member, Advisory Council, Benjamin E. Mays High School

Member, African Women Leadership Organization Executive Advisory Board

Member, Douglas County Delegation

Former Chair, Education Committee of the Tri-Cities Cluster of the Atlanta Project

Member, Fulton County Delegation

Member, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus

Member, Georgia Women's Caucus

Member, Georgia Working Families Caucus

Member, International Women's Think Tank Executive Advisory Board

Former Member, National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees

Member, National Organization of the Black Elected Leaders

Former Chair/Co-Founder, Task Force for Good Government

Editor/Assistant Secretary, Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials (GABEO), 1994-2002

Member, South Fulton's Vision, 2002

Fleming Fellow, National Center for Policy Alternatives, 1994

Awards:

Friends of Nigeria Award, 2014; Freedom Fighter Award, Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials, 2014; Rising in Community Excellence Award, 2013; Legislator of the Year, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, 2013; JFK Profiles in Courage Honorable Mention Award, 2000; Freshman of the Year Legislator Award, 1994; Legislator of the Year, 1997, 2000; Eleanor Roosevelt Fellowship, National Center for Policy Alternatives, 1999

Favorite Athlete:

Atlanta Braves

Favorite Book:

Faith of a Mustard

Favorite Movie:

Baobab Flowers

Favorite Musician:

Reggie Ward

Favorite TV Shows:

So You Think You Can Dance

Names of Grandchildren:

Kerri, Ryan, Bryce

Number of Grandchildren:

3 Grandchildren

Priority Issues:

Family comes first.
Integrity matters.
Justice should prevail.
Service above self.
Honesty is a given.
Humility is a gift.
Bipartisanship is a must.