Deborah Silcox
Deborah Silcox | |
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Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Constituency | 53rd District |
In office January 9, 2017 – January 11, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Joe Wilkinson |
Succeeded by | Shea Roberts |
Constituency | 52nd District |
Personal details | |
Born | Sandy Springs, Georgia |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Hal Silcox III |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Sandy Springs, Georgia |
Alma mater | University of Georgia (BA) Emory University School of Law (JD) |
Occupation | Attorney |
Deborah Silcox is an American politician. She has served as a Republican member of the
Personal life
Silcox was born in
In 2005, she was appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue to serve on both the Department of Human Resources Board and Governor's Commission for Volunteerism and Service.[2] She was then chosen by Governor Nathan Deal to be the chairman of the Governor's Commission for Volunteerism and Service.[3]
Political career
Silcox ran in 2016 for the Georgia House of Representatives District 52 when incumbent Joe Wilkinson decided to not seek re-election.[2] In the Republican primary, she defeated Graham Harris, and she then ran unopposed in the general election.[4][5]
Silcox ran again in
Silcox ran unopposed in the Republic primary for the 2020 election. She was defeated in the general election by Shea Roberts by less than four hundred votes.[7] Silcox never officially conceded the race.[8][9]
Awards
- 2017 Legislator of the Year. Named by the Georgia Ophthalmology Society.[10]
- 2018 Champion of Georgia's Cities. Named by the Georgia Municipal Association.[10]
References
- ^ a b "About Deborah". Deborah Silcox State House. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d Valera, Brooklyn (2 November 2020). "Candidate Profile: Deborah Silcox". Georgia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "Rep. Deborah Silcox District 52 Biography" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ Catts, Everett (9 June 2016). "Rookie Silcox stepping into District 52 seat". The Neighbor. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Georgia 52nd District State House Results: Deborah Silcox Wins". New York Times. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ Catts, Everett (16 September 2016). "Deja vu: Roberts and Silcox squaring off again for District 52 seat". Northside Neighbor. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ Catts, Everett (2 December 2020). "One month later, Silcox still not conceding defeat in District 52 election". Northside Neighbor. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ Ruch, John (14 November 2020). "Democratic challenger declared winner of House District 52 race; Republican incumbent won't concede". Reporter Newspapers. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ Prabhu, Maya (14 May 2021). "Six months after election, challenge continues in close Georgia House race". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Deborah Silcox". Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber. Retrieved 8 June 2021.