Sally Harrell

Sally Roettger Harrell (born March 5, 1966) is an American politician from the state of Georgia. She is a Democrat and member of the Georgia Senate since 2019. She previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1999 through 2005.

Sally Harrell
Member of the Georgia Senate from the 40th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 14, 2019
Preceded by	Fran Millar
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 54th district
In office January 13, 2003 – April 7, 2004
Preceded by	Tyrone L. Brooks Sr.
Succeeded by	Don R. Thomas
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 62nd district
In office January 11, 1999 – April 11, 2002
Preceded by	Tom Sherrill
Succeeded by	Randal Mangham
Personal details
Born	(1966-03-05) March 5, 1966 (age 59) Indianapolis, Indiana
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Jay Harrell
Children	2 children
Residence	Chamblee, Georgia
Alma mater	University of Georgia, Georgia State University
Profession	Politician
Website	www.sallyharrell.org

Early life and career

Harrell was on born March 5, 1966, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Georgia State University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Georgia. Harrell lives in Chamblee, Georgia, with her husband Jay.

Prior to serving in the legislature, Harrell served as the Executive Director of the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia.

Political career

Harrell was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1998. In the Georgia House, she served on the Education, Human Relations & Aging, Children & Youth and Appropriations Committees (Health Sub-Committee). Harrell chose not to seek re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2004 due to redistricting issues. The maps passed by the Georgia legislature in 2001 were thrown out and redrawn by the Court, blind of incumbent's addresses. Her district changed so massively geographically that she decided not to seek re-election.^{[citation needed]}

Harrell explored running in the 2017 special election to represent Georgia's 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives^[1] but ultimately decided not to file for the seat.^[2]

Harrell ran for the 40th district seat in the Georgia State Senate in the 2018 election.^[3] Harrell defeated incumbent Fran Millar.^[4]