Dee Dawkins-Haigler's Biography
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (GA) - District 91
Contact Information
Full Name:
Dorothea 'Dee' Dawkins-Haigler
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: David; 4 Children: Christopher, Christyn, Hannah, Joshua; 2 Grandchildren: Amari, Kingston
Home City:
Stonecrest, GA
Religion:
African Methodist Episcopal
Doctor of Philosophy, Political Science, Clark Atlanta University
Master of Divinity, Ethics/Pastoral Care/Women's Studies, Turner Theological Seminary, 1998-2002
Master of Public Administration, Human Resources Management, Kentucky State University, 1994-1996
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, South Carolina State University, 1989-1993
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 91, 2024
Candidate, Georgia Secretary of State, 2018, 2022
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 91, 2013-2017
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 93, 2008-2013
Appointed, Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 93, June 2008
Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 43, 2006
Former Member, Banks and Banking Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus
Former Chair, Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus
Former Member, Human Relations and Aging Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member, Industry and Labor Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member, Science and Technology Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Member, Georgia Coalition of Black Women, 1998
Member, SCLC Women, 1998
President/Chief Executive Officer, TIME 1000, 2005-present
President/Chief Executive Officer/Founder, DDH & Associates, 1993-present
Producer, "Black Girls Die Too: The Back Page Murders"
Member, Juvenile Parole Board for the State of South Carolina
Human Resources Director/Political & Social Action Consultant, 6th Episcopal District, African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2006-2012
Regional Director, America's Families United, 2004-2005
State Field/Political Director for Howard Dean, 2004
Lead Advance Coordinator, Southeast Region, Kerry/Edwards Campaign, 2004
Instructor/Graduate Teaching Assistant/Adjunct Professor, Clark Atlanta University, 1999-2001
Member, 100 Black Women, present
President, East Metro Orchids, present
Member, Jack and Jill of America, present
Organizer, Minority Cannibas Coalition, present
Member, National Association of Black Political Scientists, present
Founder, One Georgia, present
Founder/President, Organization of World Leaders, present
Minister, African Methodist Episcopal Church, present
Member, Girl Scout Leader, present
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), present
Former Chaplain, National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL)
Member, National Council of Negro Women, Incorporated, present
Former State Director, National Council of State Legislators Women's Network
Former National Director of Regional Coordinators, National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (NOBEL Women)
Member, Order of Eastern Star, present
President, Parent Teacher Association (PTA), Martin Luther King Jr. High School, present
Member, Parent Teacher Association (PTA), Salem Middle and Murphey Candler Elementary Schools, present
Volunteer, Soccer Coach, South Dekalb Young Mens Christian Association, present
Member, Stone Mountain-Lithonia Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, present
Former State Director, Women in Government
Names of Grandchildren:
Amari, Kingston
Number of Grandchildren:
2