Horacena Tate

Horacena Tate
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 38th district
Personal details
Born (1956-05-08) May 8, 1956
Griffin, Georgia
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Committees Appropriations

Dr. Horacena E. Tate (May 8, 1956–)[1][2] currently serves in the Georgia State Senate, representing the 38th District in Fulton County.

Biography

Tate was born in Griffin, Georgia, but raised in Atlanta. In 1977, she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia. A Master's degree in Educational Administration followed from Atlanta University in 1988. She received a Ph.D. in 1992 from Clark-Atlanta University, also in Educational Administration.[3]

Tate was first elected to the Georgia State Senate in 1998. She currently serves on the following committees:[1]

  • Appropriations
  • Health and Human Services
  • Retirement
  • State and Local Governmental Operations

Awards and recognition

  • 2003 Leader of Distinction Award, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority[3]
  • 2001 Public Servant Award, Coalition on Hunger[3]
  • 2000 Distinguished Public Servant Award, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Merchant Association[3]
  • 2000 Legislator of the Year Award, National Association of Social Workers - Georgia Chapter[3]
  • 2000 Leader of Distinction Award, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority[3]
  • 1999 Leader of Distinction Award, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "The Georgia State Senate". Atlanta, Georgia: Georgia General Assembly - Senate. Archived from the original on 2006-07-04. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Public Records Index [database online]". Ogden, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Senator Horacena Tate, Senate District 38" (PDF). Atlanta, Georgia: Georgia General Assembly - Senate. February 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2009-12-05.


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