Attania Jean-Funny
Attania Jean-Funny (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 78. She lost in the Democratic primary on May 24, 2022.
Biography
Attania Jean-Funny pursued undergraduate studies at Florida A&M University and graduate studies at Florida A&M University and Baruch College.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Demetrius Douglas won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 78 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Demetrius Douglas (D) | 100.0 | 19,065 |
| Total votes: 19,065 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Demetrius Douglas defeated Attania Jean-Funny in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 78 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Demetrius Douglas | 74.2 | 5,533 |
 | Attania Jean-Funny | 25.8 | 1,923 | |
| Total votes: 7,456 | |||
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2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Demetrius Douglas won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 78 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Demetrius Douglas (D) | 100.0 | 24,482 |
| Total votes: 24,482 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Demetrius Douglas defeated Attania Jean-Funny and Ron Walker in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 78 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Demetrius Douglas | 65.0 | 7,564 |
| Attania Jean-Funny | 25.8 | 3,008 | |
 | Ron Walker | 9.2 | 1,072 | |
| Total votes: 11,644 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Attania Jean-Funny did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Attania Jean-Funny completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Jean-Funny's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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After graduating from high school with honors, she received a bachelor's and a master's degree in biology education from Florida A&M University. She also earned an Educational Leadership degree from Baruch College. This allowed her to have a rewarding career in the education field for over twenty years. Seeing her students go on to have productive lives is her greatest joy as an educator. During the 2018-19 school year, she represented North Clayton High School as Teacher of the Year. This was one of the proudest moments in Attania's career. Attania knows first hand that obtaining a quality education can change the trajectory of your life.
Attania continues her community engagement by serving on the Clayton County Board of Appeals. She was an executive board member of the Clayton County Education Association. She continues to serve as an advocate for education and community outreach.
Attania is the wife of John Funny, Jr. and the mother of a son, John, and daughter, Jordan.- It is imperative that a representative be present and engaged with the community they serve. An elected official is a servant to the community.
- Advocate for the causes that will bring much needed resources to the community.
- Your vote is your voice. It is important to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to participate in our democratic system.
-All students deserve a high-quality education regardless of zip code. Funding is extremely important for the reduction of class-size, resources for instruction, and teacher and school-level support staff salaries.
Healthcare Access
-Funding and access to COVID-19 testing and future vaccine.
-African American women are 3-4 times likely to die during preventable pregnancy-related complications. This issue must be combated with the same vigor and attention as health-related issues.
-The expansion of Medicaid is critically important to the well-being of our community.
Economic Development
Secondly, the tragedy of losing my birth mother could have changed the course of my life. God allowed me to meet so many wonderful ladies that filled in the gap when I needed them. They became second moms, mentors, big sisters, aunts, and close friends. I had a blessed upbringing and wish to share that joy with the young people I encounter now. I want them to know that the past doesn't determine your future. It's what you do in the present.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 5, 2020
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