Connie Stokes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Connie Stokes
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Sep 3, 1953(1953-09-03)
Age	71
Birthplace	Georgia
Country	United States
Horoscope	Virgo

Connie Stokes Biography

Connie Stokes is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on September 3, 1953 in Georgia, United States. Before assuming office in the year 2004 as DeKalb County Commissioner, this Democratic Party politician represented Georgia’s forty-third district in the State Senate.

She as well as Republican Party politician She and Republican Party politician Sonny Perdue both served in the Georgia State Senate. both were members of both the Georgia State Senate.

Stokes ran for the Georgia State Senate seat representing the 43rd district in 1994, receiving the endorsement of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She won, and was reelected five times. While she served in the Georgia Senate, Roy Barnes, the Governor of Georgia, appointed her to serve as one of his floor leaders. She also served as chairwoman of the Health and Human Services committee.

In 2004, Republicans won control of the Georgia Senate, and stripped Stokes of her committee leadership positions. As a result, she chose to run for Georgia’s 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, which was being vacated by Denise Majette, who was running for the United States Senate. She received an endorsement from Barnes, but lost the Democratic nomination to Cynthia McKinney, and was elected a DeKalb County commissioner that fall. She chaired the budget committee. In 2010, she challenged Hank Johnson for the House of Representatives, also representing Georgia’s 4th congressional district, but Johnson won the nomination.

She was born into poverty as the daughter of an alcohol-dependent mother. She had a home-schooled childhood in Atlanta mostly with her grandma. Her husband and she later moved to Lithonia, Georgia, and became the parents of three sons.

Connie Stokes Net Worth

Connie Stokes is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Connie Stokes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After completing a bachelor’s degree in business at Georgia State University, she obtained the Master of Public Administration from California State University, Dominguez Hills.

In 2014 she was a candidate for the office of Lieutenant Governor in Georgia however, she was defeated to the tune of Casey Cagle.

Connie Stokes (born September 3, 1953) is an American politician from the state of Georgia. A member of the Democratic Party, she is a former DeKalb County Commissioner, and formerly served in the Georgia State Senate. Stokes ran for lieutenant governor in 2014.

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Who is Connie Stokes Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Connie Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Connie Stokes celebrates birthday on September 3 of every year.

Top Facts about Connie Stokes

1. Connie Stokes is an American politician from Georgia.
2. She served as a member of the Georgia State Senate.
3. Stokes was the first African-American woman to serve as Senate Minority Leader in Georgia.
4. She ran for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia in 2014.
5. Stokes has also worked as a county commissioner in DeKalb County.
6. She has been involved in various community and civic organizations.
7. Stokes is known for her advocacy on issues such as education and healthcare.
8. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Spelman College and a Master’s degree from Atlanta University Center Consortium.
9. Stokes has received several awards and recognitions for her public service work.
10. She continues to be active in politics and community engagement efforts today.