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Tonya P Anderson

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Overview

Tonya Peterson Anderson is an American pastor and politician who serves in the Georgia State Senate.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

17 bills

Became law

7 became law. Another 1 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025SB 70: "Conyers Community Improvement Districts Act"; enact
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2023SB 315: Juvenile Court of Rockdale County; judge; supplementary compensation; provide
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2023SB 312: Rockdale County; compensation of the coroner; change
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2023SB 311: Newton County; the income cap and exemption provided to citizens who are 65 years of age or older; homestead exemption; increase
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2023SB 314: State Court of Rockdale County; compensation of the judges of said court; revise provisions
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2023SB 313: Magistrate's Court of Rockdale County; provisions relating to the compensation of the chief magistrate; change
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2023SB 316: Probate Court of Rockdale County; compensation of such judge; change
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025SB 238: Rockdale County; board of commissioners; increase the board of commissioners to five members
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026SB 519: Education; provisions relating to the conditions of employment for employees of local school systems and other public schools; revise
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025SB 305: Special License Plates; establish a specialty license plate honoring alumni of Alabama State University
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025SB 275: Barbers and Cosmetologists; State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers from the jurisdiction of the Secretary of State; remove
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025SB 225: Education; discrimination on the basis of an individual's race due to a protective hairstyle, or length thereof, in any student dress or grooming policy; prohibit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2023SB 298: Rockdale County; compensation of the chairperson and commissioners; provisions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2023SB 244: Drivers' Licenses; the use of fingerprint scans for the verification of identity and date of birth of applicants seeking a personal identification card; authorize
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023SB 82: "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act"; enact
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023SB 79: Holidays and Observances; the holidays observed in Georgia; revise
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023SB 81: 'Georgia Community Midwife Act'
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the Georgia legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out. A bill can show up under more than one topic.

Votes shown

1,331 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 172 of 1,704 votes (10%). They had permission to be away (excused) for 101 of them.

By topic
Agriculture36 votes
    Alcoholic Beverages5 votes
      Animals6 votes
        Appeal and Error17 votes
          Aviation9 votes
            Banking and Finance17 votes
              Buildings and Housing20 votes
                Civil Practice38 votes
                  Commerce and Trade51 votes
                    Commercial Code3 votes
                      Conservation and Natural Resources38 votes
                        Contracts5 votes
                          Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations6 votes
                            Courts108 votes
                              Crimes and Offenses (Criminal Code)120 votes
                                Criminal Procedure33 votes
                                  Domestic Relations23 votes
                                    Education207 votes
                                      Elections33 votes
                                        Equity3 votes
                                          Evidence10 votes
                                            Fire Protection and Safety11 votes
                                              Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics22 votes
                                                Game and Fish11 votes
                                                  General Assembly49 votes
                                                    General Provisions, Ocga4 votes
                                                      Guardian and Ward7 votes
                                                        Handicapped Persons9 votes
                                                          Health125 votes
                                                            Highways, Bridges, and Ferries43 votes
                                                              Insurance68 votes
                                                                Labor and Industrial Relations14 votes
                                                                  Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies53 votes
                                                                    Local Government90 votes
                                                                      Mental Health20 votes
                                                                        Military, Emergency Management, and Veterans Affairs34 votes
                                                                          Minors49 votes
                                                                            Motor Vehicles and Traffic103 votes
                                                                              Nuisances2 votes
                                                                                Penal Institutions31 votes
                                                                                  Professions and Businesses106 votes
                                                                                    Property67 votes
                                                                                      Public Officers and Employees56 votes
                                                                                        Public Utilities and Transportation18 votes
                                                                                          Retirement and Pensions45 votes
                                                                                            Revenue and Taxation153 votes
                                                                                              Social Services41 votes
                                                                                                State Government106 votes
                                                                                                  Torts20 votes
                                                                                                    Waters, Ports, and Watercraft9 votes
                                                                                                      Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates9 votes
                                                                                                        Local laws (one city or county)23 votes
                                                                                                          Other66 votes

                                                                                                            Source: Open States, Georgia General Assembly. Topics from the state legislature.