Doreen Carter
Doreen Roberson Carter (born March 19, 1963) is a politician from Georgia. A Democrat, she is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing the state's 92nd district.
Doreen Carter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 92nd district | |
| Assumed office November 12, 2015[1] | |
| Preceded by | Tonya Anderson |
| Lithonia City Council Member[2] | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19, 1963[2] DeKalb County, Georgia[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Lithonia, Georgia[2] |
Political career
Carter sat on the City Council in Lithonia, Georgia from 2007 to 2011.[2]
In 2012, Carter ran for election to represent District 92 in the Georgia House of Representatives, but lost a five-way Democratic primary. In 2014, she ran for Secretary of State, but lost the general election to Brian Kemp.[3]
In 2015, former 92nd district representative Tonya Anderson resigned to run for a seat in the State Senate.[4] Carter ran for the seat again, and won. She was reelected unopposed in 2016 and 2018, and is running again in 2020.[3]
As of July 2020, Carter sits on the following committees:[1]
- Code Revision
- Education
- Industry and Labor
- Small Business Development
- Special Rules
References
- "Doreen Carter". Georgia House of Representatives. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- "Doreen Carter's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- "Doreen Carter". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- Cauthen, Andrew (November 16, 2015). "Lithonia businesswoman wins state position after three tries". The Champion. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
