JaNice Van Ness (also spelled JaNice VanNess) is an American politician who served as a member of the Georgia State Senate from 2015 to 2017, representing the 43rd district, which includes parts of

Rockdale County Rockdale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 93,570 up from 85,215 in 2010. The county seat is Conyers. Rockdale County is included in the ''Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Me ...

Newton County Newton County is the name of six counties in the United States. All except for Arkansas (and perhaps Mississippi) are named for Sgt. John Newton, a soldier of the American Revolutionary War who became a fictionalized hero. Many counties share a bo ...

, and Dekalb County. In 2015, Van Ness, a Republican, ran for office in District 43 which was vacant due to the resignation of Ronald Ramsey. She narrowly defeated her opponent, Democrat

Tonya Anderson Tonya Peterson Anderson (born July 16, 1969) is an American pastor and politician who serves in the Georgia State Senate. She previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives, from 2013 to 2015. She is a member of the Democratic Party. A ...

, in a run-off election that took place on December 1, 2015. In the November 2016 general election, Van Ness had a rematch with Anderson, which resulted in Van Ness' defeat. Prior to serving in the state senate, Van Ness was a Rockdale County Commissioner for eight years, serving two terms. In 2014, she was defeated in a re-election bid by Doreen Williams (D). Van Ness also founded private schools in Rockdale and Newton County, called Peachtree Academy.

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