Doreen Carter
American politician from Georgia (born 1963)
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Doreen Roberson Carter (born March 19, 1963) is an American politician from the state of Georgia. A member of the Democratic Party, she is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing the state's 93rd district.
93rd District (2023–Present)
Doreen Carter | |
|---|---|
Carter 2020 | |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office November 12, 2015[1] | |
| Preceded by | Tonya Anderson |
| Constituency | 92nd District (2015–2023) 93rd District (2023–Present) |
| Member of the Lithonia City Council[2] | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19, 1963[2] |
| Party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Nonprofit Executive, Financial Educator, and Coach |
| Committees | Agriculture & Consumer Affairs
Code Revision Education Industry and Labor Small Business Development Special Rules |
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 was elected again in 2020.[3]
As of July 2020, Carter sits on the following committees:[1]
- Agriculture & Consumer Affairs
- Code Revision
- Education
- Industry and Labor
- Small Business Development
- Special Rules
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