Zakiya Summers Explained

Zakiya Summers
Spouse:Andra Harlee
Children:3
Party:Democratic
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Education:University of Missouri (BA)
State House:Mississippi
District:68th
Term Start:January 7, 2020
Birth Date:14 January 1983
Predecessor:Credell Calhoun

Zakiya Summers (born January 14, 1983) is an American politician and former journalist serving as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 68th district. She assumed office on January 7, 2020.

Early life and education

Summers was born on January 14, 1983, in Houston, Texas, and has lived in Jackson, MS for most of her life.[1] She graduated with the International Baccalaureate Diploma from Jim Hill High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the Missouri School of Journalism in 2005.[2]

Career

Summers returned to Mississippi to work as a producer for WLBT TV. She later worked as a public relations manager for the Jackson Medical Mall Foundation. Since 2015, she worked as the director of communications and advocacy at the ACLU of Mississippi until she ran for State Representative.[3]

Summers was elected as Hinds County District 3 Election Commissioner in 2016, and later to the Mississippi House of Representatives assuming office on January 7, 2020.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zakiya Summers' Biography . 2022-03-28 . Vote Smart.
  2. Web site: Zakiya Summers. 2021-05-09. billstatus.ls.state.ms.us.
  3. Web site: 2017-03-07. Zakiya Summers. 2021-05-09. ACLU of Mississippi. en.
  4. Web site: Zakiya Summers. 2021-05-09. Ballotpedia.