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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Karen Bennett is a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 94. She was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Education

  • Graduated, Leadership DeKalb
  • MDiv, Candler School of Theology, Emory University
  • MS, Georgia State University
  • BS, Physical Therapy, Howard University, 1974-1979

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Leadership DeKalb
  • MDiv, Candler School of Theology, Emory University
  • MS, Georgia State University
  • BS, Physical Therapy, Howard University, 1974-1979
  • President and Owner, Metro Therapy Providers, 1990-present

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Leadership DeKalb
  • MDiv, Candler School of Theology, Emory University
  • MS, Georgia State University
  • BS, Physical Therapy, Howard University, 1974-1979
  • President and Owner, Metro Therapy Providers, 1990-present
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 94, 2012-present
  • Former Member, Code Revision Committee, Georgia House of Repsentatives
  • Former Member, Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Georgia House of Representatives
  • Former Member, Regulated Industries Committee, Georgia House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 94, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, DeKalb Board of Commissioner’s Revenue Enhancement Committee, present

Member, DeKalb Commission Zoning and Land Use Committee, present

Member, Greenspace Bond-Fund Oversight Committee, present

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Code Revision

Member, Economic Development and Tourism

Member, Health and Human Services

Member, Regulated Industries

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Leadership DeKalb
  • MDiv, Candler School of Theology, Emory University
  • MS, Georgia State University
  • BS, Physical Therapy, Howard University, 1974-1979
  • President and Owner, Metro Therapy Providers, 1990-present
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 94, 2012-present
  • Former Member, Code Revision Committee, Georgia House of Repsentatives
  • Former Member, Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Georgia House of Representatives
  • Former Member, Regulated Industries Committee, Georgia House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 94, 2020
  • Pastor / Reverend, New Hope African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2011-present
  • Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, present
  • Member, DeKalb Neighborhood Leadership Institute, present
  • Member, Order of Eastern Star, present
  • Member, Women In Ministry, African Methodist Episcopal Church, present
  • Former Member, 100 Black Women, DeKalb
  • Former Member, American Physical Therapy Association House of Delegates
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Deer Creek Homeowners Association
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Physical Therapy Association of Georgia
  • Former Member, Continuous Quality Improvement Committee, Georgia Babies Can’t Wait
  • Former Member, DeKalb Chapter, Jack and Jill of America Incorporated
  • Former Member, Foundation Board, New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • Former Member, Interagency Coordinating Council, Children with Special Needs
  • Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
  • Former Member, Northlake Commons Business Owners Association
  • Former Member, Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists in Georgia
  • Former Member, TRI Alliance of Physical Therapists