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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Carl Wayne Gilliard is a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 162. He was first elected to the chamber in special election on April 26, 2016, to replace the late Bob Bryant (D).

Education

  • Attended, Morris Brown College

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Morris Brown College
  • Founder/Owner, Urban Media, 2012-present
  • Host, Cable 7’s “The Savannah Edition”
  • Founder, CandyLove
  • Former Writer, Connect Savannah
  • Former Pastor, The Miracle Christian Life Center
  • Host, UPN Radio
  • Youth Coordinator, Georgia State Representative "Able Mable" Thomas, 1984

Political Experience

  • Attended, Morris Brown College
  • Founder/Owner, Urban Media, 2012-present
  • Host, Cable 7’s “The Savannah Edition”
  • Founder, CandyLove
  • Former Writer, Connect Savannah
  • Former Pastor, The Miracle Christian Life Center
  • Host, UPN Radio
  • Youth Coordinator, Georgia State Representative "Able Mable" Thomas, 1984
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 162, 2016-present
  • National Youth Coordinator, Rev. Jesse Jackson Presidential Campaign
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 162, 2020

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Insurance

Member, Interstate Cooperation

Member, State Properties

Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development

Member, Transportation

Member, Working Group on Creative Arts and Entertainment

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Morris Brown College
  • Founder/Owner, Urban Media, 2012-present
  • Host, Cable 7’s “The Savannah Edition”
  • Founder, CandyLove
  • Former Writer, Connect Savannah
  • Former Pastor, The Miracle Christian Life Center
  • Host, UPN Radio
  • Youth Coordinator, Georgia State Representative "Able Mable" Thomas, 1984
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 162, 2016-present
  • National Youth Coordinator, Rev. Jesse Jackson Presidential Campaign
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 162, 2020
  • Founder, Gilliard Foundation, 2012-present
  • Founder, Family Life Center, 2011-present
  • Chief Executive Officer, Feed the Hungry, Incorporated, 2009-present
  • Founder, Chatham Country Youth Commission
  • President, Georgia Coastal Southern Christian Leadership Conference
  • Pastor, Miracle Christian Life Center
  • Founder, Project L.O.V.E. Inc.
  • Founder, Savannah Drama Club
  • Founder, Stop the Violence Campaign
  • Host, “Tell It Like It Is,” WSOK
  • Member, Children's Task Force on Violence, 1996