Freddie Powell Sims

Freddie Powell Sims DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 12

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Freddie Powell SimsDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 12
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GAResidence (state)

Freddie King Powell (born November 1, 1950) is an American politician who served in the Georgia House of Representatives from the 151st district from 2005 to 2009, and in the Georgia State Senate from the 12th district since 2009.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
Fort Valley State University
BS Social Sciences/Social Studies Education
Georgia State University
MS Elementary Education
University of Sarasota
Ph.D Educational Leadership
University of Georgia
Specialist Educational Leadership
Past Positions1 - 3 of 3
Senator
Georgia State Senate
2008 - Current
Representative
Georgia State House of Representatives
2005 - 2008
Former Deputy Registrar
Dougherty County
Other Experience1 - 16 of 16
Member
Communities in Schools
Current
Member
Georgia Association of Retired Educators
Member
Fort Valley State University Foundation Board
Member
Fort Valley State University Alumni Association
Member
Terrell County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Member
Shilo Baptist Church at Albany
Member
Children in Poverty
Member
Kiwanis International
Former Member
Child Welfare Reform Council
Former Member
Long Term Aquifer Storage Study Committee
Former Member
Finance Committee, Georgia State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Georgia State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Tax Reform, Georgia State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Education, Georgia State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Georgia State Senate
Former Member
Insurance and Labor Committee, Georgia State Senate
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