Karen Mathiak | |
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Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 9, 2017 | |
Preceded by | John Yates |
Constituency | 73rd District (2017–2023) 74th District (2023–Present) |
Personal details | |
Born | November 6,1955 |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Griffin,Georgia,U.S. |
Occupation | Chiropractor,politician |
Karen I. Mathiak (born November 6,1955) is an American chiropractor and politician from Georgia. Mathiak is a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 73.
Mathiak was born in Michigan. [1]
In 1984,Mathiak graduated from the Doctor of Chiropractic program from Life University in Marietta,Georgia. [1] [2]
Mathiak started her career as a chiropractic assistant for Dr. Ron Graves. Mathiak became a chiropractor. [1]
In 2003,Mathiak was appointed to become a member of the Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners by Governor Sonny Perdue. In 2011,Mathiak was appointed to the Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners again by Governor Nathan Deal. [3]
On November 8,2016,Mathiak won the election and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 73. Mathiak defeated Rahim Talley with 64.53% of the votes. [4] On November 6,2018,as an incumbent,Mathiak won the election unopposed and continued serving District 73. [5] On November 3,2020,as an incumbent,Mathiak won the election and continued serving District 73. Mathiak defeated William Harris. [6] [7] [8] [2]
Mathiak's husband is Marty. Mathiak and her family live in Griffin,Georgia. [3] [2]
The 1972 United States Senate elections were held on November 7,with the 33 seats of Class 2 contested in regular elections. They coincided with the landslide re-election of Republican President Richard Nixon. Despite Nixon's landslide victory,Democrats increased their majority by two seats. The Democrats picked up open seats in Kentucky and South Dakota,and defeated four incumbent senators:Gordon Allott of Colorado,J. Caleb Boggs of Delaware,Jack Miller of Iowa,and Margaret Chase Smith of Maine. The Republicans picked up open seats in New Mexico,North Carolina,and Oklahoma,and defeated one incumbent,William B. Spong Jr. of Virginia.
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