| Alisha Searcy | |
| State House: | Georgia |
| District: | 39th |
| Term Start: | January 2003 |
| Term End: | January 2015 |
| Successor: | Erica Thomas |
| Birth Date: | 5 September 1978 |
| Birth Place: | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Education: | Spelman College (BA) Kennesaw State University (MEd) |
Alisha Thomas Morgan or Alisha Thomas Searcy (born September 5, 1978) is an American politician. She was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2003 to 2015, representing the 39th district.
Morgan graduated from Spelman College, where she majored in sociology and drama.[1]
Morgan was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives at the age of 23. She served on the Appropriations Committee, Education Committee, Governmental Affairs Committee, Health & Human Services Committee, and Juvenile Justice Committee.[1]
Morgan is a strong supporter of charter schools and supports changing the Georgia Constitution to create a state commission to review charter school applications denied by the school board.[2] She also supports a "trigger option" that would allow local parents to remove the administration of failing schools.[3] Morgan supported Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act as a way to protect minorities from being stripped of their voting rights;[4] this section was struck down by the Supreme Court in Shelby County v. Holder. Morgan also opposes Stand-your-ground laws.[5]
In 2009, Morgan started her own company, Morganics, which focuses on public speaking and leadership development. Morgan has also published a book, titled "No Apologies: Powerful Lessons in Life, Love & Politics."[1]
In 2014, Morgan and her opponent, Valarie Wilson, went against one another in the Democratic runoff for State School Superintendent. Later, Wilson won the Democratic runoff facing Republican Richard Woods.