Lydia Glaize (67)

Lydia Glaize is a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives serving District 67, elected in the November 2022 general election and assuming office in 2023. She is a former educator, city council member, and mayor pro-tem of Fairburn, known for her advocacy in education, economic empowerment, and environmental sustainability, including sponsoring 32 community bills and 3 legislative bills signed into law.

Lydia Glaize comes from a family of sharecroppers from Georgia and Alabama who moved to New Jersey in the 1950s. A proud mother of seven, she began contributing to her family's welfare at age seven. As a community leader, she served as Labor Liaison for United Way of Greater Atlanta and held local roles including city council member and mayor pro-tem in Fairburn. Elected in 2022, she represents District 67 with a focus on youth, education, economy, environmental sustainability, and seniors.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Former educator with a commitment to educational recovery, including support for fully funded public schools, apprenticeships, the Summer Reading Rewards Program, and K-12/higher education funding.
• Political Experience:
  • Georgia House Representative for District 67 , Democratic Party.
  • Committee roles: Education , Higher Education, Information and Audits; Chair of Education Committee in Fulton County Delegation; Education Chair by GA Legislative Black Caucus Chairman.
  • Notable achievements: Sponsored 32 community bills and 3 governor-signed legislative bills in one year; prior service as Fairburn city council member and mayor pro-tem.