Sally Harrell

Sally Roettger Harrell (born March 5, 1966) is an American politician from the state of Georgia. She is a Democrat and member of the Georgia Senate since 2019. She previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1999 through 2005.

Sally Roettger Harrell
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 40th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2019
Preceded byFran Millar
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 54th district
In office
January 13, 2003 – April 7, 2004
Preceded byTyrone L. Brooks Sr.
Succeeded byDon R. Thomas
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 62nd district
In office
January 11, 1999 – April 11, 2002
Preceded byTom Sherrill
Succeeded byRandal Mangham
Personal details
Born (1966-03-05) March 5, 1966
Indianapolis, Indiana
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Jay Harrell
Children2 children
ResidenceChamblee, Georgia
Alma materUniversity of Georgia, Georgia State University
ProfessionPolitician
Websitewww.sallyharrell.org

Early life and career

Harrell was on born March 5, 1966, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Georgia State University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Georgia. Harrell lives in Chamblee, Georgia, with her husband Jay and their two children.

Prior to serving in the legislature, Harrell served as the Executive Director of the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia.

Political career

Harrell was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1998. In the Georgia House, she served on the Education, Human Relations & Aging, Children & Youth and Appropriations Committees (Health Sub-Committee). Harrell chose not to seek re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2004 due to redistricting issues. The maps passed by the Georgia legislature in 2001 were thrown out and redrawn by the Court, blind of incumbent's addresses. Her district changed so massively geographically that she decided not to seek re-election.

Harrell explored running in the 2017 special election to represent Georgia's 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives[1] but ultimately decided not to file for the seat.[2]

Harrell ran for the 40th district seat in the Georgia State Senate in the 2018 election.[3] Harrell defeated incumbent Fran Millar.[4]

References
  1. Bluestein, Greg (December 15, 2016). "Democrat hopes to clear the field in race to replace Tom Price". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  2. Bluestein, Greg (February 13, 2017). "Who is in the race to replace Tom Price in Georgia's 6th District". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  3. https://brookhavenpost.co/2017/05/11/sally-harrell-announces-run-for-georgia-senate-district-40/
  4. Salzer, James (November 7, 2018). "Democrats make major inroads in suburban Atlanta legislative contests". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
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