Roberta Abdul-Salaam
| Roberta Abdul-Salaam | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 74 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2005 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Chair, Clayton County Board of Elections and Registration | ||
| 2003-2004 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 7, 1955 | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Abdul-Salaam worked as a Paralegal with Golden and Associates LLP from 2001-2004, Legal Assistant with Swift Currie McGhee and Hiers LLP from 1998-2000, and a Paralegal/Administrative Assistant with the United States Federal Government from 1980-1992.
She is the Regional Director of the Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda of the Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials, President/Founder of Grassroots Connections Incorporated, Subscribing Life Member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Associate Director of the SCLF Foundation, and Vice Chair of Shoot-The-Hoop, Incorporated.[1]
Owes back taxes
In March 2010 watchdog website Atlanta Unfiltered revealed that Abdul-Salaam owes $22,381 in unpaid taxes. Georgia Department of Revenue documents show that she has not paid taxes since 2001.[2] She insists that her taxes are current, and that her issues in that area are behind her.[3]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Abdul-Salaam served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Abdul-Salaam served on the following committees:
- Economic Development and Tourism Committee
- Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
- Subcommittee on Crimes Against Children/Controlled Substances/General
- Subcommittee on Entrepreneurship and Business
- Subcommittee on Ports
- Transportation Committee
Elections
2010
Abdul-Salaam ran for re-election to the 74th District seat in 2010. 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 74 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Roberta Abdul-Salaam (D)
|
12,799 | 100.0% | ||
She defeated Emory Wilkerson in the July 20 primary by a margin of 2,552-1,526.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 74 - Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Roberta Abdul-Salaam
|
2,551 | 62.6% | ||
| Emory Wilkerson | 1,526 | 37.4% | ||
2008
In 2008 Abdual-Salaam was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 74. Abdul-Salaam (D) ran unopposed and finished with 18,940 votes.[6] Abdual-Salaam raised $5,655 for her campaign fund.[7]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 74 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Roberta Abdual-Salaam (D)
|
18,940 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Abdul-Salaam collected $12,100 in campaign contributions.[8] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Roberta Abdul-Salaam's campaign in 2010 | |
| Barnes, Roy E | $1,000 |
| Georgia Trial Lawyers Association | $1,000 |
| Outdoor Advertising Association Of Georgia | $900 |
| Communications Workers District 3 | $700 |
| Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council | $600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $12,100 |
2008
In 2008, Abdul-Salaam collected $5,655 in campaign contributions.[9] The five largest contributors to her campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| CBS Outdoor | $1,000 |
| Georgia Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians | $500 |
| Brian Cosby | $500 |
| Headley L. Scott | $300 |
| Peppers of Riverdale Inc. | $300 |
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External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Roberta Abdul-Salaam
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Roberta Abdul-Salaam on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Abdul-Salaam
- ↑ CBS Atlanta, "Court Records Show Legislator Owes Back Taxes," March 10, 2010
- ↑ Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Legislator with tax-troubled past says Revenue Department didn't cite her," March 12, 2010
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "July 20, 2010 State Representative primary results
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Georgia House 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Roberta Abdul-Salaam
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Succeeded by Valencia Stovall (D) |
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