Tonya Anderson
Tonya Anderson | |
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| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 43rd district | |
| Assumed office Taking Office January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Janice Frey Van Ness |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
Tonya P. Anderson | |
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| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 92nd district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – September 14, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Pam Stephenson |
| Succeeded by | Doreen Carter |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Lithonia, Georgia |
| Alma mater | Alabama State University Luther Rice University |
| Profession | Pastor |
| Website | www |
Tonya Anderson is a Georgia State Senator- Elect. She was a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives, serving from 2013 to 2015. Anderson won a seat in the Georgia State Senate for District 43 in the November 2016 General Election. She defeated Republican incumbent Janice Frey Van Ness. The two women faced off prior in a December 2015 run- off, resulting in a very narrow win for Van Ness. Anderson is poised to be sworn into the State Senate in January 2017. Before serving in the legislature, Anderson served as the Mayor of Lithonia. Anderson has served in the Air Force Reserves.[1] She also served as Chair of the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus [2]
References
- ^ "Rep. Tonya Anderson" (PDF). Georgia House of Representatives. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ^ "Rep. Tonya Anderson Named Chair of Women's Caucus".
