Debra Bazemore

Debra Bazemore
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2017
Preceded byRonnie Mabra
Constituency63rd District (2017–2023)
69th District (2023–Present)
Personal details
Born (1957-12-30) December 30, 1957 (age 66)
Liberty, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Riverdale, Georgia, U.S.
EducationStrayer University (BBA)

Debra L. Jones Bazemore (born December 30, 1957) is an American politician serving as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 69th district. Elected in 2016, she assumed office on January 9, 2017.

Early life and education

Bazemore was born in Liberty, New York, and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Strayer University in Washington, D.C.[1]

Career

A resident of South Fulton, Georgia, Bazemore was the chair and vice chair of South Fulton United, a non-profit organization that advocated for the incorporation of South Fulton.[2] Bazemore later founded Concerned Parents and was the president of Old National Area Residents United.[3] In the 2016 election for the 63rd district of the Georgia House of Representatives, Bazemore defeated Linda Pritchett in the Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the November general election.[1] On November 10, 2020, Bazemore was elected House Minority Chief Deputy Whip by members of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Debra Bazemore". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  2. ^ "South Fulton, Georgia - Moving forward". Business View Magazine. 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  3. ^ "Debra Bazemore - Higher Heights for America PAC". www.higherheightsforamericapac.org. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  4. ^ "Rep. Debra Bazemore Elected House Minority Chief Deputy Whip". Metro Atlanta CEO. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  5. ^ "Representative Debra Bazemore". www.house.ga.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
Georgia House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 63rd district
2017–2023 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 69th district
2023–Present 		Incumbent