Paulette Rakestraw | |
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Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
In office January 10, 2011 –January 14, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Stout |
Succeeded by | Joseph Gullett |
Personal details | |
Born | May 7,1967 |
Political party | Republican |
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Rakestraw earned her bachelor's degrees in communications and PR from Kennesaw State University. [3]
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