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The News
Primary
State House District 91(Democrat)
State House District 91 (Democrat)
Diane Adoma
Age: 56
City: Lithonia
Profession: Business Owner/Adoma
& Associates dba H&R Block Rockdale
County
Previous elected office or leadership positions held:
Chair of United Way Rockdale County
Campaign, Leadership Rockdale graduate,
Conyers Rotary Club Youth Director Chair,
Ambassador Chair 2012/2013 Chamber of Commerce, Chair
of “Shop the Rock” Economic Development initiative, President of Brooks Mill Homeowner Association, CFO Affordable
Housing Community Development Corporation, President of
DeKalb Salem Panola Library Friends of the Library, Graduate
of Rotary Leadership Institute, Chair of Rotary Has Heart to
eradicate childhood hunger, VP New Business Development/
Adoma & Assoc dba H&R Block, Marketing Director Sage
America and combined years of management work experience
is 25 plus years.
For more: www.adomaforgeorgia.com , 678-400-7566,
facebook.com/adomaforgeorgia
Dee Dawkins-Haigler (incumbent)
Age:
City: Lithonia
Profession: minister/consultant
Previous elected office or
leadership positions: running
for fourth term, Chair of the
Georgia Legislative Black
Caucus, past Chair Georgia
Women’s Legislative Caucus, Deputy Assistant
Minority Whip, Georgia 50 Top Woman of Influence, First GA legislator to serve as State Director
for Women in Government and the National Council of State Legislative Women at the same time.
What would you bring to this position: As a
result of my ability to lead and work well with
others I have been elected to numerous leadership
positions. As a legislator I have fought to make
sure that voting rights are not suppressed and that
citizens have access to the ballot box. I have been
involved in politics most of my life whether serving as a PTA President, community organizer or
being appointed to state boards or commissions. I
chose to run for State Representative because I was
interested in “state wide” issues that affect all of
Georgia’s families and children.
For more: www.deeforgeorgia.com
ELECT
GUIDE
May 20 is the determining election for each of these
BOC Post 1 Democratic primary. The winning Democ
incumbent Republican candidate JaNice Van Ness in
alphabetically.
Board of Education, Post 1 (nonpartisan)
Jim McBrayer (incumbent)
Age: 65
City: Conyers
Profession: retired teacher of 39 years, 22
years in RCPS
Previous elected office or leadership positions: Rockdale school board member for four
years, Chairman for two years, Conyers-Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors, Rockdale Rotary Club, Rockdale Leadership Collaborative
What would you bring to this position: I am the only member of
the Board of Education who comes from a background in education.
I believe that this perspective is a valuable addition to the Board. My
teaching experience in addition to the expertise of the other members
gives us a good blend for leadership.
For more: www.facebook.com/McBrayerforBOE
Alberteen Young
Age: 56
City: Conyers
Profession: Certified Public Accountant
Previous elected office or leadership positions:
Director of Budget Development and Control
for Fulton County Schools; President, Lewis
Business Services, Inc.; Major, U. S. Army.
What you would bring to this position:
Knowledge and experience obtained during 10
year tenure at the Fulton County Board of Education controlling and reporting on budget exceeding $400 million,
a budget encompassing all aspects of a school district including recommending tax rates, budget cuts and transfers, monitoring capital
improvement programs, staffing requirements, grants, school and instructional funding, etc.
For more: www.alberteenyoung.com
State House District 113 (Democrat)
Pamela Dickerson (incumbent)
Age: 61
City: Conyers
Profession: flight attendant, business woman
Previous elected office or leadership positions:
Running for third term as State House Representative; board member for Rolling Ridge Homeowners Association, United Way Advisory Board
member, graduate of Leadership Rockdale, Rockdale Rotary member, Rockdale-Newton chapter of
the National Coalition of Negro Women, member
of homeless street ministry for Beulah Missionary Baptist, licensed
realtor, member of Ga. Association of Realtors
What would you bring to this position: Experience, leadership qualities. I have sponsored and passed legislation successfully; have worked
closely with local governments, including the city of Porterdale and
Newton and Rockdale counties, and have built up relationships in state
government. I’ve been able to have the ear of the speaker (of the house
and) the ear of the governor whenever I’ve needed to speak to them
about issues that are of concern to my community.
For more: 678-480-8924, text 55469, www.pamforthepeople.com,
facebook.com/representativepamdickerson
Sharon G. Sawyer
Age: 60
City: Covington
Profession: Senior Claims Specialist
Previous elected office or leadership positions:
Previously ran for State House District 113 in
2012; ran for Newton County school board in
2010; Founding member of The African American Historical Association of Newton County,
Board member of The Garden of Gethsemane
Homeless Shelter, former President of Deaconess
Board Early Hope Ministries, Producer and Director of “Thy Brothers
and Sisters Keeper” Radio Broadcast (eight Years founding member)
What would you bring to this position:
Accessibility; I have knowledge of the entire district. I’ve been here
in this district 25 years. I know the people in the 113th district. I am out
here among them most of them anyway. I shop with them I attend differ ent events with them I worship with some of them. I am them. I’m
not on a pedestal looking down at anyone. I’m not gated from anyone.
You will see me year-round, not just when I want to get others to tell
you who I am and to vote for me. I will be available to all who live in
the district, black, white, rich, poor, educated or not.
For more: [email protected]