Jane Hemmer

Jane Reynolds Hemmer (born March 23, 1947)^[1] is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the first woman ever elected to the Hall County, Georgia board of commissioners in 1986.^[2] She served until her election to the Georgia State Senate in 1992, where she succeeded then-Democrat Nathan Deal, who had successfully run for a seat in the United States House of Representatives.^[3] She lost her race for reelection to 28-year old Casey Cagle in the Republican Revolution of 1994.^[4]

Jane Hemmer
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 49th district
In office January 11, 1993 – January 9, 1995
Preceded by	Nathan Deal
Succeeded by	Casey Cagle
Personal details
Born	(1947-03-23) March 23, 1947 (age 78) Gainesville, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	John Lee Hemmer Jr. ​ (m. 1968)​
Children	2
Education	Augusta University (BS)