Lydia Glaize | |
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Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 67th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Micah Gravley (redistricting) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Fairburn,Georgia |
Lydia Glaize is an American politician from the Georgia Democratic Party who serves as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing District 67. [1]
She has been Labor Liaison for United Way of Greater Atlanta. [2] She is a former city council member and mayor pro-tem of Fairburn. [3]
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