Representative Kimberly Alexander was elected in the 2012 General Election for the newly-created House District 66 which consists of parts of Douglas and Paulding Counties. She is the first female Douglas County resident elected to the State House and she is the first African-American female elected in Paulding County. A native of Paulding County, Georgia, she now lives in Douglasville.
During 2013, Representative Alexander was appointed by the Democratic Minority Leadership to serve as the Ranking Member of the House of Representatives Code Revision Committee. She also sits on committees for Intragovernmental Coordination and Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment.
Representative Alexander has spent over 16 years as a community volunteer. She played a key role in the establishment of the first school to be named after an African-American female educator in Paulding County. In addition, she has received numerous awards for her community services. One of her most memorable achievements is serving as the key coordinator for local efforts to change the child molestation law to include the “Romeo and Juliet” provision.
Kimberly earned a Master’s Degree from Central Michigan University in General Administration while working full-time and raising her son as a single mom. She has in-depth corporate experience in Internal Controls and Auditing, and a diverse back-ground which includes; Social Change, Education, Insurance, Business and Finance. She is a member of several professional organizations.