Regina Thomas
| Regina D. Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 2nd district | |
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In office January 11, 2000 – January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Diane Johnson[1] |
| Succeeded by | Lester G. Jackson III[2] |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 148th district | |
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In office 1994–1998 | |
| Succeeded by | Lester G. Jackson III[3] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Ervin J. Thomas, Sr. |
| Residence | Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Community College of Baltimore, Maryland |
| Occupation | community volunteer |
Regina D. Thomas is a former Democratic member of the Georgia State Senate, representing the 2nd District since a special election January 11, 2000.[4] Previously, she was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1994 to 1998.
In the 2008 election, she sought election to the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 12th District, running in the Democratic primary against the incumbent, John Barrow.[5] She lost her challenge to Barrow by approximately 50 percentage points.
References
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, 1997–1998
- ↑ http://www.savannahtribune.com/news/2009-01-21/Front_Page/Senator_Lester_Jackson_III_takes_the_Oath_of_Offic.html
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, 1999, 2000
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, 1999–2000
- ↑ Donahue, Patrick (May 26, 2008), "Barrow gearing up for primary", Effingham Herald
External links
- Regina Thomas' 2008 campaign site
- 42 Reasons video
- Georgia Legislature – Senator Regina Thomas official government site
- Project Vote Smart – Senator Regina D. Thomas (GA) profile
- Follow the Money – Regina D Thomas
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