ATLANTA – Members of the DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation recently elected the delegation’s officers for the 2023-2024 legislative term. The delegation’s leadership team is as follows: State Representatives Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates), chair; Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), vice chair; Long Tran (D-Dunwoody), secretary; and Becky Evans (D-Atlanta), treasurer.
“I am honored to serve as the chair of this dynamic legislative delegation for another two years,” said Rep. Drenner. “I look forward to working with all of the members to serve the citizens of DeKalb County.”
“To move from treasurer to vice chair of this delegation is a blessing,” said Rep. Davis. “I appreciate the confidence and trust our fellow legislators have in us. We look forward to serving our communities in DeKalb County.”
“It is my honor to serve as the secretary for the DeKalb Delegation,” said Rep. Tran. “I look forward to fostering new ways for our delegation to communicate its priorities with our county.”
“I am excited to continue serving as an officer of the delegation,” said Rep. Evans. “DeKalb residents deserve transparency and accountability, and I know that this group of leaders will remain available and ready to work side-by-side with constituents at the State Capitol.”
These delegation officers will help create and promote legislative initiatives that serve the citizens of DeKalb County. The officers also coordinate delegation meetings and public events to ensure that county residents have an opportunity to hear directly from the delegation members.
*Editor’s Note: A photo of the four DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation officers is attached. (From left to right: Reps. Long Tran, Becky Evans, Viola Davis and Karla Drenner)
Representative Karla Drenner represents the citizens of District 85, which includes portions of DeKalb County. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2000 and currently serves as Secretary of the Small Business Development Committee. She also serves on the Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications, Natural Resources & Environment, Public Health, Rules and Urban Affairs committees.
Representative Viola Davis represents the citizens of District 87, which includes portions of DeKalb County. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2018 and currently serves on the Defense & Veterans Affairs, Insurance, Interstate Cooperation, Natural Resources & Environment and Urban Affairs committees.
Representative Long Tran represents the citizens of District 80, which includes portions of DeKalb County. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2022 and currently serves on the Code Revision, Creative Arts & Entertainment and Technology and Infrastructure Innovation committees.
Representative Becky Evans represents the citizens of District 89, which includes portions of DeKalb County. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2018 and currently serves on the Economic Development & Tourism, Education, Intragovernmental Coordination and Public Safety and Homeland Security committees.
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