Joyce Chandler is an American former educator and politician from Georgia. Chandler is a former Republican member of the
Georgia House of Representatives
The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly (the state legislature) of the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. There are currently 180 elected members. Republican Party (United States), Repu ...
representing District 105 from 2013 until January 14, 2019. Chandler has sponsored 125 bills.
Early life
In 1939, Chandler was born in Georgia.
Education
Chandler earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Social Studies from
Samford University
Samford University is a Private university, private Christian university in Homewood, Alabama, United States. It was founded by Baptist Church, Baptists in 1841 as Howard College and located until 1887 in Marion, Alabama. It is governed by an in ...
. Chandler earned a Masters of Science degree in School Counseling from
Auburn University
Auburn University (AU or Auburn) is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 26,800 undergraduate students, over 6,100 post-graduate students, and a tota ...
. Chandler earned an Education Specialist degree in Counseling from
Georgia State University
Georgia State University (Georgia State, State, or GSU) is a Public university, public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1913, it is one of the University System of Georgia's four research universities. It is al ...
. Chandler earned a doctorate degree in Education Counseling from the
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia (UGA or Georgia) is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university with its main campus in Athens, Georgia, United States. Chartered in 1785, it is the oldest public university in th ...
.
Career
Chandler is a former teacher and school counselor in Georgia.
On November 6, 2012, Chandler won the election and became a Republican member of
Georgia House of Representatives
The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly (the state legislature) of the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. There are currently 180 elected members. Republican Party (United States), Repu ...
for District 105. Chandler defeated Renita Hamilton with 51.35% of the votes. On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Chandler won the election and continued serving District 105. Chandler defeated Renita Hamilton with 52.78% of the votes. On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Chandler won the election and continued serving District 105. Chandler defeated Donna McLeod with 50.45% of the votes.
In 2018, Chandler confirmed that she would not seek re-election for
Georgia House of Representatives
The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly (the state legislature) of the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. There are currently 180 elected members. Republican Party (United States), Repu ...
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Awards
* 2016 Legislator of the Year. Named by
Gwinnett County Public Schools
The Gwinnett County Public Schools is a school district operating in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. GCPS is the largest school system in Georgia,
* 2016 State Representative of the Year. Presented by Georgia Life Alliance at the Life at the Party for HB 555.
Personal life
Chandler's husband is Martin Chandler, a retired accountant. They have two children. Chandler and her family live in
Grayson, Georgia
Grayson is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. The 2020 estimated population of Grayson, GA is 4740 people. The population was 2,666 at the 2010 census, up from 765 in 2000.
History
The city of Grayson was first called Trip. In 19 ...