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Arlene Beckles
Arlene Beckles (Democratic Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 96. She assumed office on January 13, 2025. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Beckles (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 96. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Beckles completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Arlene Beckles was born in Barbados. Beckles earned an associate degree from New York City Technical College in 1993 and a Ph.D. from Northcentral University in 2018. Her career experience includes working as an information technologies professional.[1]
Beckles served on the Norcross City Council from 2021 to 2024.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 96
Arlene Beckles won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 96 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Arlene Beckles (D)  | 100.0 | 13,524 |
| Total votes: 13,524 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 96
Arlene Beckles defeated Sonia Lopez in the Democratic primary runoff for Georgia House of Representatives District 96 on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Arlene Beckles | 65.2 | 217 |
| Sonia Lopez | 34.8 | 116 | ||
| Total votes: 333 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 96
Arlene Beckles and Sonia Lopez advanced to a runoff. They defeated Neva Thompson in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 96 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Arlene Beckles | 39.2 | 506 |
| ✔ | Sonia Lopez | 30.5 | 394 | |
| Neva Thompson | 30.2 | 390 | ||
| Total votes: 1,290 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Beckles in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Arlene Beckles completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Beckles' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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My academic background includes Marketing & Sales, Management, Computer Information Systems, and Project Management. My significant academic achievement is my Doctorate in Organizational Leadership, which focuses on Emotional Intelligence and Leader Effectiveness. In May 2018, I published "The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Style, and Leader Effectiveness: A Quantitative Correlation Study."
Texas McCombs School of Business offered a cybersecurity postgraduate program I finished. I'm the author of "Mitigating Data Breaches & Enhancing Cybersecurity." I'm pursuing a Juris Master's in Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Technology Risk Management.
I am a founding Corpus Christi-based Transformational Emotional Intelligence Foundation member and a researcher with CyberMinds Research Institute. I sat on the State of Georgia's Cybersecurity Planning Committee.
Coming off a successful stint on Norcross City Council, I am equipped and ready to take action as your State Representative for District 96.
Nyasia, a senior at Tougaloo College in Jackson, Mississippi, is my lovely daughter.- Commitment to Quality Healthcare: I am deeply committed to ensuring that every individual in our district has access to high-quality healthcare services. This includes advocating for affordable healthcare options, improving access to preventive care, and addressing disparities in healthcare outcomes.
- Educating our next generation: My academic background, including a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership and ongoing cybersecurity and technology risk management studies, underscores my dedication to continuous learning and research. I believe evidence-based policy-making is crucial in addressing educational challenges effectively.
- Community Engagement: I have a proven track record of community engagement, having served as a Norcross City Councilmember and participated in various organizations focused on healthcare, transit, economic development, and technology. I understand the needs and concerns of our community and will be a strong advocate for their interests at the state level.
Second, as a cybersecurity and information security expert, I am concerned about defending our digital infrastructure and privacy rights in an increasingly interconnected world. Our cybersecurity measures should be strengthened to protect our data systems from cyberattacks.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Georgia House of Representatives District 96 |
Officeholder Georgia House of Representatives District 96 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 20, 2024
- ↑ AJC, "Just 300 voters chose a new Georgia State House member this week from Norcross," June 19, 2024
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| Preceded by Pedro Marin (D) |
Georgia House of Representatives District 96 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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