Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 76, 2011-present

Minority Caucus Chief Deputy Whip, Georgia House of Representatives, 2023-2025

Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 76, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024

Member, Banks and Banking Committee

Member, Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee

Member, Human Relations and Aging Committee

Member, Insurance Committee

Member, Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee

Member, Banks & Banking Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2023-present

Member, Insurance Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2023-present

Member, Reapportionment and Redistricting, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2023-present

Member, Defense & Veterans Affairs Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2017-present

Member, Human Relations & Aging Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2011-present

Member, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Executive Committeee, present

Former Member, Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2013-2022

Former Member, Science and Technology Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2011-2022

Former Member, Special Rules Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2021-2022

Educator, Dekalb Board of Education, 2005-present

Staff Sergeant, United States Army, 1984-1989

Member, Dekalb County Board of Education, 2005-present

Vice Chair, Clayton County Delegation, present

Member, Clayton and Henry County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, present

Member, Georgia Women Caucus, present

Member, Georgia Working Family Caucus, present

Member, Henry County Democratic Women, present

State Director, National Foundation of Women Legislators and Women in Government, present

Member, National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women, present

Member, Rest Missionary Baptist Church, present

Member, Travelers Rest Missionary Church, present

Member, Women Legislators' Lobby, present

Member, Clayton County Board of Education, 2008-2010

Awards:

2013 Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Legislator of the Year, 2013 National Foundation of Women Legislators Women of Excellence Award

Favorite Quote:

"If I can just help One Person a day then, my Living will not be in Vain."

Names of Grandchildren:

Lucas

Number of Grandchildren:

1 Grandchild