ATLANTA – State Representative CaMia Hopson (D-Albany) was recently appointed to serve as the Southeastern Regional Legislative Chair of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., which is an organization that advocates for legislation and policies on behalf of children in the U.S.
“I am excited to continue to serve in this capacity for the Southeastern Region of Jack and Jill of America,” said Rep. Hopson. “I am grateful to Regional Director Darlene Washington for choosing me to lead and partner with the regional legislative chairs as we work to better the lives of children. As a mother, I have a duty to legislate on behalf of not only my children, but all children. I especially look forward to bringing together teens and moms from across the United States at our nation’s capital next year and allowing them to use their voices for change.”
As the regional legislative chair, Rep. Hopson leads a committee comprised of 22 women from across the southeastern region. The southeastern region of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. This is Rep. Hopson’s second time serving as the regional legislative chair. She was reappointed by the organization’s regional director, Darlene Washington.
Rep. Hopson and the other legislative chairs oversee planning the organization’s national conference, “On the Hill,” in Washington D.C. During the biennial conference, teens and mothers who are members of the organization spend a week in Washington D.C. to meet with members of U.S. Congress and advocate for legislative equality for children.
Jack and Jill of America, Inc. has 252 chapters across the U.S. and represents more than 40,000 family members. Each chapter plans annual programming activities and service projects. Jack and Jill of America, Inc. works to promote the public awareness and interests of children through lobbying, educational programming, dissemination of education materials and the organization of community and charitable events. Members advocate for child development, child growth, child quality of life, child care and the promotion of children’s rights. Past and present legislative focus has been on violence in the media, health and wellness initiatives, voter registration, responsible gun laws and equal access to quality education.
For more information about the biennial conference, please click here.
For general information about the organization, please click here.
Representative CaMia Hopson represents the citizens of District 153, which includes portions of Dougherty County. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2018 and currently serves on the Defense & Veterans Affairs, Special Rules, Economic Development & Tourism and State Planning & Community Affairs committees.
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