I am a life-long resident of the new District 83 in DeKalb County and I served in the Georgia General Assembly in both the House of Representatives (1987-1992) and 2002 - present, and the Senate (1993-1998). My past legislative accomplishments have included authoring and passing significant legislation for the protection of children and consumers, including Georgia's anti-stalking law and legislation to protect neighborhood activists from intimidation. Prior to my elections, I practiced law, was an administrative law judge and an Associate Magistrate Judge.

My volunteer activities have included serving on the Board of the Junior League, and I have been a long-time member of the Decatur Rotary club and of All Saints Episcopal Church, where I teach Sunday school. I have volunteered with the Druid Hills Civic Association and opened my home for their Tour of Homes. I have been given leadership awards by groups as diverse as the YWCA ("Woman of Achievement) and the Garden Club ("Legislator of the Year").

Today, I practice law in Decatur and teach at the Barton Child Law and Policy Clinic at Emory University School of Law as a Visiting Professor.

Please review my website and my legislative record. Write me or give me a call at my law office, 404.377.0485. I look forward to hearing from you and and particularly, I want to know what issues are most important to you.

A note on the new district: The new District 83 was created by the federal court in March, 2004 following a litigation challenge to the redistricted maps drawn by the General Assembly. Our district includes the middle Dekalb County neighborhoods of Druid Hills, Fernbank, Northlake, Decatur, Emory, Sagamore Hills, Leafmore Estates, Oakgrove, Rehobeth, and Northlake.