JaNice Van Ness

JaNice Van Ness (also spelled JaNice VanNess[1]) is an American politician who served as a member of the Georgia State Senate from 2015 to 2017, representing the 43rd district, which includes parts of Rockdale County, Newton County, and Dekalb County.

Janice Frey Van Ness
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 43rd district
In office
December 18, 2015 – January 9, 2017
Preceded byRonald Ramsey Sr.
Succeeded byTonya Anderson
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Ken Van Ness
Children3
ResidenceRockdale County
Alma materAuburn University (B.A.)
Emory College (A.A.S.)
ProfessionPolitician, Businessperson

In 2015, Van Ness, a Republican, ran for District 43 which was vacant due to the resignation of Ronald Ramsey. She narrowly defeated her opponent, Democrat Tonya Anderson, in a run-off election that took place on December 1, 2015.

In the November 2016 general election, Van Ness had a rematch with Anderson, which resulted in Van Ness' defeat.

Prior to serving in the state senate, Van Ness was a Rockdale County Commissioner for 8 years, serving two terms. In 2014, she was defeated in a re-election bid by Doreen Williams (D). Van Ness also founded private schools in Rockdale and Newton County, called Peachtree Academy.[2][3]

References
  1. http://www.senate.ga.gov/senators/en-US/district.aspx?District=43
  2. wade.marbaugh@rockdalecitizen.com, Wade Marbaugh. "JaNice Van Ness wins tight race in Senate 43 runoff". Newton Citizen. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
  3. Citizen, Rockdale Citizen & Newton. "rockdalenewtoncitizen.com | Serving the citizens of Rockdale and Newton Counties". Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen.
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