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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Steve Henson (b. March 30, 1959) is a Democratic member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 41. He was first elected to the chamber in 2002. Henson currently serves as state Senate minority leader.

Henson served in the Georgia State Senate, representing District 41 from 1990 to 1998 and serving as Assistant Floor Leader for Governor Zell Miller.

Henson earned his B.S. in economics from the University of Georgia. His professional experience includes working as a teacher and vocational administrator at the Henson Training Institute and in human resource development.

Education

  • Bachelor's, Economics, University of Georgia

Professional Experience

  • Bachelor's, Economics, University of Georgia
  • Teacher/Vocational Administrator, Henson Training Institute, present
  • Former Assistant Floor Leader, Governor Zell Miller
  • Former Employee, Human Resource Development

Political Experience

  • Bachelor's, Economics, University of Georgia
  • Teacher/Vocational Administrator, Henson Training Institute, present
  • Former Assistant Floor Leader, Governor Zell Miller
  • Former Employee, Human Resource Development
  • Minority Leader, Georgia State Senate, 2011-present
  • Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 41, 2003-present
  • Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 41, 2018
  • Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 55, 1991-1999
  • Candidate, Georgia State Commissioner of Labor, 1998

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Administrative Affairs Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Health and Human Services Subcommittee on Scope of Practice, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Natural Resources and the Environment Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Technology and Education, Georgia State Senate

Former Democratic Caucus Whip, Georgia State Senate, 2009-2011

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Ethics

Member, Health and Human Services

Member, Reapportionment and Redistricting

Member, Regulated Industries and Utilities

Member, Rules

Member, State Institutions and Property

Member, Subcommittee on Pharmacology

Member, Subcommittee on Technology and Education

Vice Chair, Urban Affairs

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Bachelor's, Economics, University of Georgia
  • Teacher/Vocational Administrator, Henson Training Institute, present
  • Former Assistant Floor Leader, Governor Zell Miller
  • Former Employee, Human Resource Development
  • Minority Leader, Georgia State Senate, 2011-present
  • Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 41, 2003-present
  • Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 41, 2018
  • Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 55, 1991-1999
  • Candidate, Georgia State Commissioner of Labor, 1998
  • Member, DeKalb Lung Association, present
  • Member, Georgia Advisory Council for the Mentally Ill, present
  • Member, Georgia Epilepsy Board, present
  • Member, League of Women Voters, present
  • Member, Oakhurst Community Health Clinic, present
  • Member, Partnership for Reform in Science and Mathematics (PRISM), present
  • President, Stone Mountain Exchange Club, present
  • Member, Tucker Jaycees, present
  • Former Chair, DeKalb County Democratic Party
  • Former Officer, Dekalb Jaycees
  • Former Chair, DeKalb Senate Delegation
  • Former President, Young Democrats of Georgia

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Rainbow PUSH Leadership Award, 2015
  • Technology Legislator of the Year, Technology Association of Georgia, 2013
  • Arnie Award, Creative Loafing, 2013
  • Honor Roll Legislator, Georgia Conservation Voters, 2010
  • Award of Excellence, Association of County Commissioners of Georgia, 2009
  • Environmental Leadership Award, Georgia Conservation Voters, 2009
  • Legislator of the Year, Organization of DeKalb Educators, 2008

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