On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (GA) - District 141
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, Appropriations Committee
Member, Banks and Banking Committee
Secretary, Insurance Committee
Member, Rules Committee
Member, Urban Affairs Committee
Member, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, present
Member, Womens 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