Tonya Anderson
Tonya Anderson | |
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Member of the Georgia Senate from the 43rd district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2017 | |
Preceded by | JaNice Van Ness |
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 | |
Born | July 16, 1969 |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Lithonia, Georgia, U.S. |
Alma mater | Alabama State University Luther Rice University |
Profession | Pastor |
Tonya Peterson Anderson (born July 16, 1969) is a Georgia state senator. She previously served as a Democraticmember 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 was sworn into the State Senate on January 9, 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".
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- People from Lithonia, Georgia
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