Sally Harrell Explained

Sally Harrell
State Senate:Georgia
District:40th
Term Start:January 14, 2019
Predecessor:Fran Millar
State House1:Georgia
District1:54th
Term Start1:January 13, 2003
Term End1:April 7, 2004
Predecessor1:Tyrone L. Brooks Sr.
Successor1:Don R. Thomas
State House2:Georgia
District2:62nd
Term Start2:January 11, 1999
Term End2:April 11, 2002
Predecessor2:Tom Sherrill
Successor2:Randal Mangham
Birth Date:5 March 1966
Birth Place:Indianapolis, Indiana
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Jay Harrell
Children:2 children
Residence:Chamblee, Georgia
Alma Mater:University of Georgia, Georgia State University
Profession:Politician

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.

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 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]

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Notes and References

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