ATLANTA – State Representative Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain), chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC), today issued the following statement regarding the general election on November 3, 2020:
“This has been a challenging year for Georgians and many throughout the United States. COVID-19 has forever changed the fabric of our lives and how we interact with each other.
“Congratulations to President-Elect Joe Biden, Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris and all the candidates who emerged victorious. I am happy that democracy prevails, and voters did not allow their voices to be silenced. Thank you to the almost 150 million American voters who cast their ballot and the five million Georgians who did so as well.
“I especially want to acknowledge the 1.2 million African American voters in Georgia who cast their ballot, an increase of 500,000 compared to 2016. The voter’s belief in the democracy was evident. All the victories we enjoy as a state derive from you.
“Thank you again, Georgia. Let’s continue the work for ‘freedom and justice for all,’ and let’s get it done.”
Established in 1975, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus is a 501(c)3 non-profit, nonpartisan organization comprised of 65 Georgia House and Senate members.
For more information about the GLBC, please click here.
Representative Karen Bennett represents the citizens of Districts 94, which includes portions of DeKalb and Gwinnett counties. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2012 and currently serves on the Code Revision, Economic Development & Tourism, Health & Human Services and Regulated Industries committees.
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