to the State Senate in 2008 to represent the 12 th Senatorial District.

Sen. Sims serves as secretary of the Retirement Committee and is

also a member of the Public Safety, Education and Youth and

Natural Resources and the Environment committees.

Although this is only her second legislative role, her community,

civic and professional involvement has been extensive. Sen. Sims

has been an active member of Kiwanis International, the Fort Valley

State University Foundation Board, a Deputy Registrar for Dougherty County, Children

in Poverty and several other organizations. Her involvement in such organizations has

made her the recipient of several awards and certificates, including the 2004 Outstanding

Financial Contributions to Capital Campaign award for Fort Valley State University and

the 2008 Outstanding Legislator of the Year award for technical and adult education.

Sen. Sims decided to get into politics because of her desire to serve the public, more

specifically to provide a voice for those citizens who do not seem to have one. Sims is a

retired Middle School Principal and Doctor of Educational Leadership. Dr. Sims is a

devout Baptist and is married to Norman Sims. The couple shares 3 daughters.

The 12 th Senatorial District includes all of Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Randolph,

Terrell and Quitman counties and portions of Mitchell County.

January 2009