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former educator and politician from Georgia. Chandler is a former
Republican
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member of the
Georgia House of Representatives
The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly (the state legislature) of the U.S. state of Georgia. There are currently 180 elected members. Republicans have had a majority in the chamber since 2005 ...
representing District 105 from 2013 until January 14, 2019. Chandler has sponsored 125 bills.
Early life
In 1939, Chandler was born in Georgia.
Education
Chandler earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Social Studies from
Samford University
Samford University is a private Christian university in Homewood, Alabama. In 1841, the university was founded as Howard College by Baptists. Samford University describes itself as the 87th oldest institution of higher learning in the United St ...
. Chandler earned a Masters of Science degree in School Counseling from
Auburn University
Auburn University (AU or Auburn) is a public land-grant research university in Auburn, Alabama. With more than 24,600 undergraduate students and a total enrollment of more than 30,000 with 1,330 faculty members, Auburn is the second largest ...
. Chandler earned an Education Specialist degree in Counseling from
Georgia State University
Georgia State University (Georgia State, State, or GSU) is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1913, it is one of the University System of Georgia's four research universities. It is also the largest institution of hig ...
. Chandler earned a doctorate degree in Education Counseling from the
University of Georgia
, mottoeng = "To teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things.""To serve" was later added to the motto without changing the seal; the Latin motto directly translates as "To teach and to inquire into the nature of things."
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Career
Chandler is a former teacher and school counselor in Georgia.
On November 6, 2012, Chandler won the election and became a Republican member of
Georgia House of Representatives
The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly (the state legislature) of the U.S. state of Georgia. There are currently 180 elected members. Republicans have had a majority in the chamber since 2005 ...
for District 105. Chandler defeated Renita Hamilton with 51.35% of the votes. On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Chandler won the election and continued serving District 105. Chandler defeated Renita Hamilton with 52.78% of the votes. On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Chandler won the election and continued serving District 105. Chandler defeated Donna McLeod with 50.45% of the votes.
In 2018, Chandler confirmed that she would not seek re-election for
Georgia House of Representatives
The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly (the state legislature) of the U.S. state of Georgia. There are currently 180 elected members. Republicans have had a majority in the chamber since 2005 ...
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Awards
* 2016 Legislator of the Year. Named by
Gwinnett County Public Schools
The Gwinnett County Public School District is a school district operating in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. GCPS is the largest school system in Georgia,
* 2016 State Representative of the Year. Presented by Georgia Life Alliance at the Life at the Party for HB 555.
Personal life
Chandler's husband is Martin Chandler, a retired accountant. They have two children. Chandler and her family live in
Grayson, Georgia
Grayson is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. The 2020 estimated population of Grayson, GA is 4740 people. The population was 2,666 at the 2010 census, up from 765 in 2000.
Geography
Grayson is located southeast of the center of G ...