Kathy Ashe

Kathy Ashe
Georgia House of Representatives District 56
Incumbent
In office
June 17, 1991 - January 14, 2013
Years in position	22
Party	Democratic
Compensation
Base salary	$17,342/year
Per diem	$173/day
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 2, 2010
First elected	1991
Next election	November 6, 2012
Term limits	N/A
Education
Bachelor's	Agnes Scott College, 1968
Master's	Emory University, 1969
Personal
Place of birth	Dekalb, IL
Profession	Teacher
Religion	Presbyterian
Websites
Office website
Personal website

Kathy Ashe is a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing the 56th District from 1991 to 2013. She served as the House Minority Treasurer.

Ashe was a teacher at Marietta and Cobb County Public Schools from 1969-1977.

She is a member of many organizations, including the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Atlanta Urban League, Atlanta Women's Network, Buckhead Business Association, Central Health Center, Children's School, City of Atlanta Child Care Task Force, and the Georgia Conservancy.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ashe served on the following committees:

• Appropriations Committee
• Children and Youth Committee
• Education Committee
• Higher Education Committee

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ashe served on the following committees:

• Children and Youth Committee
• Education Committee
• Higher Education Committee
• Interstate Cooperation Committee
• Subcommittee on Academic Achievement
• Subcommittee on Academic Support
• Subcommittee on Technical Colleges
• Subcommittee on University System

Elections

2012

Ashe did not run for re-election in 2012.

2010

See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2010

Ashe ran for re-election to the 56th 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.

Georgia House of Representatives, District 56 (2010)
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Kathy Ashe (D)		7,540	100.0%

2008

In 2008 Ashe was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 56. Ashe (D) ran unopposed and finished with 14,855 votes. Ashe raised $48,301 for her campaign fund.

Georgia House of Representatives District 56
Candidates		Votes
Kathy Ashe (D)		14,855

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Ashe collected $16,450 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:

Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Kathy Ashe's campaign in 2010
Kasim Reed For Myor	$2,400
Georgia Credit Union League	$1,000
Robinson, Roby	$1,000
UPS	$1,000
Eli Lilly & Co	$1,000
Total Raised in 2010	$16,450

2008

In 2008, Ashe collected $48,301 in campaign contributions. The five largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:

Donor	Amount
R. Lawrence Ashe, Jr.	$8,000
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association	$2,000
Georgia Credit Union League	$1,000
Wal-Mart	$1,000
Hospital Corporation of America	$1,000

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External links

Suggest a link

• Kathy Ashe's personal website
• Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Kathy Ashe
• Project Vote Smart legislative profile
• Project Vote Smart biography
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
• Kathy Ashe on Facebook

References

Political offices
Preceded by -	Georgia House of Representatives District 56 1991–2013	Succeeded by NA