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Karla Drenner
| Karla Drenner | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 85 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 8, 2001 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | West Virginia State College, 1985 | |
| Master's | Southern Illinois University, 1991 | |
| Ph.D. | LaSalle University, 1995 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 10, 1961 | |
| Place of birth | Charleston, WV | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Drenner has worked as Regional Manager of Safety and Health for Federal Express Ground, Director of La Roche Industries Incorporated, President of DCS Incorporated, and Director of Operations for Mallindrodt Incorporated.
She is a member of the Air and Waste Management Association, Health Physics Society, National Registry of Environmental Professionals, and the National Safety Council.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Drenner served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Environment | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Small Business Development | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Drenner served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Environment | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Drenner served on the following committees:
| Georgia Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Environment | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
Elections
2012
Drenner ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 85. Drenner ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [2] Drenner ran unopposed in the general election.[3]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 85, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Karla Drenner Incumbent |
100% | 17,227 | |
| Total Votes | 17,227 | |||
2010
Drenner ran for re-election to the 86th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the July 20 primary and no one filed to run against her in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 86 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Karla Drenner (D)
|
6,477 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Drenner was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 86. Drenner (D) ran unopposed and finished with 11,677 votes.[5] Drenner raised $8,450 for his campaign fund.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 86 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Karla Drenner (D)
|
11,677 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Drenner raised no money in campaign contributions.[7]
2008
In 2008, Drenner collected $8,450 in campaign contributions.[8] The four largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals | $1,000 |
| Georgia Society of Ophthalmology | $1,000 |
| Georgia Society of Ambulatory Surgery Centers | $1,000 |
| Resurgens Orthopaedics | $750 |
Recent news
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Karla Drenner News Feed
- Vote for Ga. Rep. Karla Drenner to speak to 'Next Generation' - The GA Voice (blog)
- ABCs of green - Sustainable Industries
- Annual Atlanta HRC Dinner raises funds for national fight - The GA Voice
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External links
- Karla Drenner's personal website
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Karla Drenner
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Karla Drenner on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Drenner
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division "2012 Election Results" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Georgia House 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Karla Drenner
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Stephanie Benfield (D) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 85 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 86 2001–2013 |
Succeeded by Michele Henson (D) |
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