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Carolyn Hugley's Biography

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (GA) - District 141

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Full Name:

Carolyn F. Hugley

Gender:

Female

Family:

Husband: Isaiah; 2 Children: Isaiah Jr., Kimberly

Birth Date:

05/02/1958

Birth Place:

Forrest City, AR

Home City:

Columbus, GA

Religion:

Baptist

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of Arkansas

Master of Public Administration, Mississippi State University

Former Minority Whip, Georgia State House of Representatives

Independent Contractor, Agent, and Owner, State Farm Insurance Company

Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 141, 2023-Present

Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 136, 1992-2023

Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 136, 2018, 2020

Member, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, present

Member, Women’s Legislative Caucus, present

Former Member, Ethics Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Member, Education Committee, 2001-2004

Member, Columbus Olympic Committee, 1996

Insurance Agent, State Farm Insurance, 1988-present

Former Director of Planning and Economic Development, Lee County Council of Governments

Former Planner, Lower Chattahoochee Area Planning and Development Commission

Former Senior Analyst, Mississippi State Legislature Joint Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review

Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Gamma Tau Omega Chapter, Incorporated, present

Member, Board of Directors, Alzheimer's Association, Greater Georgia Chapter, present

Member, Board of Directors, Liberty Theatre, present

Member, Franchise Baptist Church, present

Member, Georgia State Workforce Investment Board, present

Chair, Lower Chattahoochee Area Workforce Investment Board, present

Member, SISTERS Incorporated, present

Awards:

The appreciation for Representative Hugley's fine leadership has been recognized by the Georgia School Counselors Association 2010 Legislator of the Year; Citizen of the Year Lambda Iota Chapter Omega Psi Phi Fraternity 2010;Georgia Association of Education 2008 Legislator of the Year, the Georgia Municipal Association's Champion of Georgia Cities Award, National Association of Business and Professional Women's Club with the Sojourner Truth Meritorious Service Award; 2000 Legislator of the Year; Georgia School Counselor's Association and the Concharty Council of the Girl Scout's Woman of Achievement Award; Boss of the Year-1997 by the American Business Women's Association, Consolidated Chapter; The 1996 Legislative Award from the Ophthalmologist Association; Service Award-1994 from the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Award of Excellence by South Westview Against Drugs; Outstanding Community Service Award from the Professional Women of Columbus; Citizen of the Month -- November 1993 by the Columbus Times Newspaper; Blacks of Distinction Award-1991 by the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club. She also holds the recognition as a Gracious Lady of Georgia 2002.

Names of Grandchildren:

Kandyce and Adam.

Number of Grandchildren:

2

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