Margaret Kaiser Explained

Margaret D. Kaiser
State House:Georgia
District:59th
Term Start:2007
Birth Date:August 2nd
Party:Democratic

Margaret Kaiser is a former state representative from Georgia. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Personal life and education

Kaiser graduated from Emory University. She is married to Eric Kaiser, who owns Grant Central and Grant Central East Pizza. The couple also founded Cabbagetown Grill, although Margaret Kaiser sold her half. Currently, Kaiser serves as President of her family’s small business, Kaiser Dough and Pizza Concepts.[1]

Kaiser's mother, Nancy Denson, serves as the Mayor of Athens, Georgia, approximately hour and a half east of Atlanta.[2]

Kaiser’s oldest son Willem is a member of the SCAD Atlanta cycling team.

Political career

Kaiser worked for the Carter Center after graduation. She was sworn into the Georgia House of Representatives in 2007. Kaiser served on the Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, Appropriations, Education, and Health & Human Services committees.[3]

Kaiser supported a failed constitutional amendment that would have allowed the state to create charter schools.[4]

Kaiser announced that she was one of the first people to register for the 2017 Atlanta mayoral election on March 12, 2015.[5] [6] [7] However, she announced that she was dropping out of the crowded field on October 25, 2016.[8]

References

  1. Web site: Rep. Margaret Kaiser. Georgia House of Representatives. 22 August 2013.
  2. Web site: In the Loop: Nancy Denson's Daughter Might Run for Mayor, Too | Flagpole Magazine | Athens, GA News, Music, Arts, Restaurants . 2015-06-17 . 2015-06-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150618090029/http://flagpole.com/news/in-the-loop/nancy-denson-s-daughter-might-run-for-mayor-too . dead .
  3. Web site: Rep. Margaret Kaiser. Georgia House of Representatives. 22 August 2013.
  4. News: Williams. Dave. Charter school amendment falls in Georgia House. 22 August 2013. Atlanta Business Chronicle. 8 February 2012.
  5. Web site: The race for Kasim Reed's job begins: Cathy Woolard, Margaret Kaiser say they're in. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Bluestein. Greg. March 12, 2015. June 20, 2015.
  6. Web site: Cathy Woolard, Margaret Kaiser kick off 2017 mayoral race. Creative Loafing Atlanta. Blau. Max. March 16, 2015. June 20, 2015.
  7. Web site: Athens-Clarke mayor's daughter making bid for Atlanta mayoral post. . Thompson. Jim. March 18, 2015. June 20, 2015.
  8. Web site: Margaret Kaiser opts out of race for mayor of Atlanta . November 11, 2016 .

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