Michael (Doc) Rhett (D-33)

State Senator Michael Rhett

Michael (Doc) Rhett (D-33)
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Capitol: 404.656.0054
FAX: 404.656.5043
District: 770.421.5457
Senator
Georgia State Senate
Room 321-A Coverdell Legislative Office Building 18 Capitol Square, SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
PO Box 777
Marietta, GA 30061
Residence:Marietta, GA

Committee Assignments

Bio

Senator Michael (Doc) Rhett, a Democrat, was elected to the Georgia State Senate in 2014. He serves Georgia's 33rd Senate District which includes portions of Cobb county. Sen. Rhett is a member of the Senate Committees on Finance, Judiciary, Reapportionment and Redistricting, Regulated Industries and Utilities, and Rules. Sen. Rhett is the first African American resident to be elected to the state Senate from Cobb County and has previously been named the Democratic Legislator of the Year by the Cobb County Democrats, as well as the Environment Georgia Environmental Legislator of the Year for Cobb County. Sen. Rhett has a Doctorate's Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Georgia. from the Community College of the United States Air Force in Administrative Management, a Bachelor's Degree in Communications and Afro-American Studies from the State University of New York, a Bachelor's Degree in Business Education from the University of Central Oklahoma, a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Central Oklahoma and a Specialist's Degree in Educational Leadership from Georgia State University. Sen. Rhett is a retired Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He managed personnel, prepared young individuals for leadership and worked as a training instructor for the 700th Airlift Squadron. As part of his 25 plus years of enlisted service, he has received the United States Air Force Meritorious Service Medal. In his civilian life, Sen. Rhett was a Vocational, Educational and Instructional Coordinator at Jefferson Place and City of Refuge. The organizations give homeless men and battered homeless women a second chance at life by creating a curriculum that emphasizes vocational and personal development. Combining classes about job seeking skills, basic computer skills and co-facilitated substance abuse recovery classes, students are able to find housing, jobs, and open a new bank account with Capitol City Bank. The organizations are located in the city of Atlanta's English Avenue "Bluff" Community. Each week, Sen. Rhett's team went into the local metro jails, recruited ex-offenders and enrolled them as students in Senator Rhett's program. Currently, he works for the Cobb County School System teaching in the Adult Education Program. Senator Rhett teaches adult literacy, English as a second or other language (ESOL) and GED exam preparation classes. Senator Rhett is a retired educator.

Election / Personal Info

First Elected: 2014    Next Election: 2026
Counties Representing
Cobb