Georgia's 58th House of Representatives district

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Georgia (U.S. state)'s 58th State
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Representative
 Park Cannon
D Atlanta
since February 22nd, 2016 (6 years)

Georgia's 58th House district covers parts of DeKalb and Fulton counties. Since 1972, the district is located in eastern Atlanta and includes the following neighbourhoods: East Atlanta, Cabbagetown, Reynoldstown, Edgewood, Gresham Park, Grant Park, Kirkwood, Ormewood Park and Boulevard Heights.

Prior to 1972, the district was located in Wayne County.

List of elected representatives

List of representatives to the Georgia House of Representatives from the 58th district
MemberPartyResidenceCounties RepresentedTerm StartTerm EndRef.
Carl Savage Dem. Wayne 19651969
McKee Hargrett Dem. Wayne 19691971
Robert Louis Harrison Dem. Jesup Wayne 19711973
Hugh Sledd Jordan Dem. Stone Mountain DeKalb 19731977
Cas Robinson Dem. Stone Mountain DeKalb 1977January 12, 1987
Tommy Tolbert Rep. January 12, 1987January 11, 1993
Sharon Beasley-Teague Dem. January 11, 1993January 13, 2003
Barbara Mobley Dem. January 13, 20032004
Nan Grogan Orrock Dem. 20042006
Robbin Shipp Dem. 2006December 22, 2009
Simone Bell Dem. Atlanta December 22, 2009November 13, 2015
--Vacant--November 13, 2015February 22nd, 2016
Park Cannon Dem. Atlanta February 22nd, 2016Current

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