Alisha Searcy | |
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Member of the GeorgiaHouseofRepresentatives from the 39th district | |
In office January 2003 –January 2015 | |
Succeeded by | Erica Thomas |
Personal details | |
Born | Miami,Florida,U.S. | September 5,1978
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Spelman College (BA) Kennesaw State University (MEd) |
Alisha Thomas Morgan or Alisha Thomas Searcy (born September 5,1978) is an American politician. She was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2003 to 2015,representing the 39th district.
Morgan graduated from Spelman College,where she majored in sociology and drama. [1]
Morgan was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives at the age of 23. She served on the Appropriations Committee,Education Committee,Governmental Affairs Committee,Health &Human Services Committee,and Juvenile Justice Committee. [1]
Morgan is a strong supporter of charter schools and supports changing the Georgia Constitution to create a state commission to review charter school applications denied by the school board. [2] She also supports a "trigger option" that would allow local parents to remove the administration of failing schools. [3] Morgan supported Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act as a way to protect minorities from being stripped of their voting rights; [4] this section was struck down by the Supreme Court in Shelby County v. Holder. Morgan also opposes Stand-your-ground laws. [5]
In 2009,Morgan started her own company,Morganics,which focuses on public speaking and leadership development. Morgan has also published a book,titled "No Apologies:Powerful Lessons in Life,Love &Politics." [1]
In 2014,Morgan and her opponent,Valarie Wilson,went against one another in the Democratic runoff for State School Superintendent. Later,Wilson won the Democratic runoff facing Republican Richard Woods.[ citation needed ]