Karen Bennett's Biography
- State House (GA) - District 94, Democratic Minority Caucus Vice Chair
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (GA) - District 94
Contact Information
Office
507-A Coverdell Legislative Office Building
18 Capitol Square Southwest
Atlanta, GA 30334
6909 Springbank Way
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
Full Name:
Karen Bennett
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Leroy; 2 Children: Jabari, Asha
Birth Place:
Richmond, VA
Home City:
Stone Mountain, GA
Religion:
Methodist
Graduated, Leadership DeKalb
MS, Georgia State University
Master of Divinity, Candler School of Theology, Emory University
BS, Physical Therapy, Howard University, 1974-1979
Minority Caucus Vice-Chair, Georgia House of Representatives, 2023-present
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 94, 2012-present
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 94, 2022
Member, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
Member, Appropriations Committee
Member, Code Revision Committee
Member, Economic Development and Tourism Committee
Member, Public Health Committee
Member, Regulated Industries Committee
Member, Code Revision Committee, Georgia House of Repsentatives, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019-2020, 2021-2022, 2023-present
Member, Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Georgia House of Representatives, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019-2020, 2021-2022, 2023-present
Member, Regulated Industries Committee, Georgia House of Representatives, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019-2020, 2021-2022, 2023-present
Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019-2020, 2021-2022, 2023-present
Member, DeKalb Board of Commissioners Revenue Enhancement Committee, present
Member, DeKalb Commission Zoning and Land Use Committee, present
Member, Greenspace Bond-Fund Oversight Committee, present
Physical Therapist, President, and Owner, Metro Therapy Providers, 1990-present
Pastor / Reverend, New Hope African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2011-present
Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, present
Member, DeKalb Neighborhood Leadership Institute, present
Member, Order of Eastern Star, present
Member, Women In Ministry, African Methodist Episcopal Church, present
Former Member, 100 Black Women, DeKalb
Former Member, American Physical Therapy Association House of Delegates
Former Member, Board of Directors, Deer Creek Homeowners Association
Former Member, Board of Directors, Physical Therapy Association of Georgia
Former Member, Continuous Quality Improvement Committee, Georgia Babies Cant Wait
Former Member, DeKalb Chapter, Jack and Jill of America Incorporated
Former Member, Foundation Board, New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Former Member, Interagency Coordinating Council, Children with Special Needs
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Former Member, Northlake Commons Business Owners Association
Former Member, Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists in Georgia
Former Member, TRI Alliance of Physical Therapists