About Judy Manning


Personal- “A Solid Citizen Representative, not a Politician”

Married to Aymar Manning. Grown children: Hank and Elizabeth. Three Grandchildren. Long-time resident of Marietta and Cobb. Member of First Presbyterian Church. Graduate of University of Georgia, with a degree in Education. Owns Real Estate and Property Management Company with husband. Licensed real estate agent, Broker and Appraiser. 

Community Involvement- “A Lifetime Devoted to Community Service”

State Representative since 1997. State GOP Delegate. Tri-Chair of Women’s Legislative Caucus. Delegate for 6th, 7th District Republican Convention, 4 years. Women’s Leadership Conference. Chair of Cobb County Delegation. Vice Chairman of Issue Task Force. Past President of leadership Cobb Alumni sponsored by the Cobb Chamber of Commerce. Selected for Leadership Georgia. Regional Leadership Conference.

Awards- "Recognized for Leadership”

Legislator of the Year Award 2002 (Council of Developmental Disabilities).
Legislator of the Year Award 2004 (Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children).
Leadership Award from National Association of Community Leadership.
W.W. Pilcher, Jr. Memorial Scholarship.
Phoenix Award from Cobb Board of Realtors.
Pacesetter Award from Southern Women in Public Service.

Organizations (Current and Former affiliation) – “Involved and Committed”

Member of the Board of Directors: Cobb Symposium. Jubilee Fine Arts Festival. Open Gate. Partners Fund. Volunteer Atlanta. YMCA. Department of Family and Children Services Officerships: American Red Cross (Past President) Girls Inc. (Past Chairman). Leadership Cobb Alumni Association (Past President). Volunteer Cobb. Marietta (Past President). Friends of the Kennestone Mountain National Park (Vice Chairman). Association of Metro Atlanta DFCS (Vice Chairman). Memberships: Atlanta Regional Commission. Cobb Emergency Aid. Cobb-Marietta Junior League. Cobb Youth Leadership. First Presbyterian Church. Honorary Commanders Association. Kennestone Hospital Volunteers-National Association of Realtors. Leadership Cobb. The Walker School Parents Association. United Way. Wellstar Advisory Board.

Legislative Committees and Assignments- “Serving You in the House of Representatives”

Appropriations; Ranking Republican on Natural Resources and Environment; Economic Development and Tourism. Republican Representative on subcommittees for Health and Human Services and Community health. Republican Caucus Team leader and Policy Member.

Authored and Supported Legislation- “Working Hard for Cobb County and Georgia”

In all, Rep. Manning sponsored or co-sponsored 50 pieces of legislation and 19 House resolutions in her last term. Among them are: Increased Homestead exemption to ‘freeze’ taxes for Cobb County, Marietta, and Kennesaw. Called for rehiring of teachers from retirement to fill vacancies. Prevented child molesters from entering your homes via telephone or the Internet. Released funds to pay for the waiting lists for the mentally retarded and disabled. Required notification to cities and counties before railroad crossing can be closed. Provided insurance coverage for breast and colon/rectal screening for cancer. Provided supplies and training for diabetics. Reformed education to keep paraprofessionals for K through 3rd grade. Raised teacher salaries and retirement benefits.

Current Bills: (Passed or Pending)

HB900 School Truancy. This bill chosen by Gov. Purdue to add to his legislative package on Education

HB256 Power Lines Notification. Required Power companies to consult with residents before deciding the route of power lines.

HB1181 Disabilities Bill. Rep. Manning helped to save Kattie Beckett Wavier for hundreds of people with disabilities.

HR 1307 Disabled Persons. Requires that disabled persons receive consideration for community based services.HB 693 Annexation Bill to redefine Kennesaw City Limits

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