Tonya P. Anderson

Family

Spouse: Houston,

EDUCATION

Certificate, Leadership Development, Military and Strategic Leadership, Central Texas College, 2010
Master of Divinity, Ministry, Luther Rice College & Seminary, 2004-2008
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management, Alabama State University, 1988-1992
Certified, Low Income Housing Tax Credit, National Center for Housing Management
Certified, Assisted Housing Certificate, National Center for Housing Management
Certified, Legislative Health Policy, Center for State and Local Finance

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 43, 2022, 2024
Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 43, 2017-present
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 92, 2012-2015
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 92, 2012, 2014
Mayor, City of Lithonia, 2008-2011
Member, City Council, Lithonia, 2006-2008
Regulated Industries and Utilities

COMMITTEES

Banking and Financial Institutions Committee
Economic Development and Tourism Committee
MARTOC
Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee
Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee
Special Judiciary Committee
Subcommittee on General Welfare and Safety
Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pastor, East Campus, Stronghold Christian Church, 2010-2018
Certified Life Coach, Dream Releaser Coaching, 2014-present
Logistics Specialist/Chaplain Assistant, United States Air Force Reserve, 1990-2012
Associate Minister/Youth Mentor, Stronghold Christian Church, 2003-2010
Worship Leader/Singles Ministry Leader, Salem Bible Church, 1998-2003
Sunday School Teacher/Worship Leader, Israel Baptist Church, 1994-1997
Assistant Teacher/Choir Director, Saint Luke AME Church, 1983-1987

RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS

Volunteer, Salvation Army, present
Member, United Way of Metro Atlanta, 2016-present
Board Member, Board of Directors, Dekalb County Board of Health, 2009-2011
Member, Georgia Conference of Black Mayors, Incorporated, 2009-2011
Member, National Conference of Black Mayors, Incorporated, 2009-2011
Member, Georgia Sustainable Community Alliance
Member, Live Healthy Dekalb Coalition
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Member, White House Project
Member, Board of Directors, Beverly Cunningham Outreach Program for Domestic Violence
Member, National Black Caucus of State Legislators
Member, National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)
Member, Leadership Dekalb
Member, Women in Government
Member, National Federation of Women Legislators
Member, Atlanta Regional Commission
Member, Communities Putting Prevention to Work
Member, Board of Directors, Pink Friends Connection-Breast Cancer Awareness
Member, Go Georgia Run-Alumuni