Karla Drenner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Karla Drenner

American politician

Date of Birth: 10-Sep-1961

Place of Birth: Charleston, West Virginia, United States

Profession: politician, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Karla Drenner

  • Dr Karla Lea Drenner (born September 10, 1961 in Charleston, West Virginia) is an American academic and politician from Georgia.
  • A Democrat, she is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing the state's 85th district in Avondale Estates, DeKalb County. Drenner has four degrees from four different universities.
  • She obtained a Bachelor of Science from West Virginia State College, an MBA from Fontbonne College, a Master of Science from Southern Illinois University and a PhD from La Salle University.Drenner is an adjunct Professor at DeVry University where she teaches Environmental Science, Principles of Ethics and Leadership and Motivation.
  • Drenner is also the owner and President of an environmental safety and health consulting firm.A lesbian, Drenner was the first ever openly gay member of the Georgia General Assembly.
  • Today, she is one of five LGBT members, alongside Democratic Representatives Park Cannon, Sam Park, Renitta Shannon, and Keisha Waites.
  • Her campaigns have won the backing of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund.A resident of Avondale Estates, Drenner was first elected to the state house in 2000, defeating a four-term incumbent in what was then the 66th district.
  • In this heavily Democratic district, the primary election was the key contest and she won it by just 68 votes — 52% to 48%.
  • No Republican had filed for the seat so she won the general election unopposed.
  • Due to redistricting, the seat was renumbered the 57th district in 2002 and the 85th in 2004 but she won re-election unopposed on both occasions. The 85th district is 66% African American according to figures from the 2000 census.
  • There have therefore been moves by some black leaders to replace Drenner with an African American.
  • Indeed, in 2006, she faced an aggressive primary challenge from Cynthia Tucker, a black medical professor.
  • Drenner survived, winning the primary by 62% to 38% and going on to win the general election unopposed.
  • She faced no opposition in 2008 or 2010.

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