Deborah Silcox is an American politician. She has served as a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives from District 53 since 2023. She previously represented the 52nd district which encompassed parts of Buckhead and Sandy Springs from 2017 to 2021. She lost her re-election bid during the 2020 general election.
Deborah Silcox | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Constituency | 53rd District |
| In office January 9, 2017 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Wilkinson |
| Succeeded by | Shea Roberts |
| Constituency | 52nd District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sandy Springs, Georgia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Hal Silcox III |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Sandy Springs, Georgia |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia (BA) Emory University School of Law (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Personal life
editSilcox was born in Sandy Springs, Georgia. She graduated from Riverwood High School and went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and French from the University of Georgia and a J.D. degree from Emory University School of Law.[1][2] She practiced law for ten years but gave up her partnership to raise her family.[3] She has been married for over thirty years and has two children.[1] Her husband, Hal Silcox III, is an orthepedic surgeon.[2]
In 2005, she was appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue to serve on both the Department of Human Resources Board and Governor's Commission for Volunteerism and Service.[2] She was then chosen by Governor Nathan Deal to be the chairman of the Governor's Commission for Volunteerism and Service.[3]
Political career
editSilcox ran in 2016 for the Georgia House of Representatives District 52 when incumbent Joe Wilkinson decided to not seek re-election.[2] In the Republican primary, she defeated Graham Harris, and she then ran unopposed in the general election.[4][5]
Silcox ran again in 2018 and won the Republican primary. She then faced Shea Roberts in the general election and won with 52.3 percent of the vote.[6] During the 2019 Legislative Session, she was appointed chairman of the House MARTOC Committee, which oversees MARTA.[3]
Silcox ran unopposed in the Republic primary for the 2020 election. She was defeated in the general election by Shea Roberts by less than four hundred votes.[7] Silcox never officially conceded the race.[8][9]
Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "About Deborah". Deborah Silcox State House. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Valera, Brooklyn (November 2, 2020). "Candidate Profile: Deborah Silcox". Georgia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Rep. Deborah Silcox District 52 Biography" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ Catts, Everett (June 9, 2016). "Rookie Silcox stepping into District 52 seat". The Neighbor. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ "Georgia 52nd District State House Results: Deborah Silcox Wins". New York Times. August 1, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ Catts, Everett (September 16, 2016). "Deja vu: Roberts and Silcox squaring off again for District 52 seat". Northside Neighbor. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ Catts, Everett (December 2, 2020). "One month later, Silcox still not conceding defeat in District 52 election". Northside Neighbor. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ Ruch, John (November 14, 2020). "Democratic challenger declared winner of House District 52 race; Republican incumbent won't concede". Reporter Newspapers. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ Prabhu, Maya (May 14, 2021). "Six months after election, challenge continues in close Georgia House race". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "Deborah Silcox". Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber. Retrieved June 8, 2021.