Tamara Johnson-Shealey
Office
State Senate, Georgia, 40th District
Biography
Tamara is a true progressive fighting for Economic Justice, Equal Opportunity and Empowerment for All in the 40th District. After watching the leadership in her community drift farther and farther away from the interests of the people, she stepped up and took on the status quo, bringing a new vision and progressive priorities to the race.
​Tamara is a Georgia native, born and raised in Chatham County with deep family roots in Effingham County. She has lived in DeKalb and Gwinnett Counties for more than 22 years. Tamara understands what the voters of the 40th Senate District need because she lives the same day-to-day reality. A working mother and wife, Tamara built her own business as a nail salon owner for 10 years and worked as a licensed nail technician for nearly 20 years.
​As a business owner, Tamara became concerned about the negative effects of deregulation on health and safety standards in her industry. In 2011, she did something about it. Tamara founded The Concerned Beauty Professionals and Politics Beauty – two organizations that advocate for strong health and safety requirements for Licensed Beauty Professionals and the clients they serve. As President of The Concerned Beauty Professionals, Tamara secured a health and safety alliance with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). As Senior Advocate for Politics Beauty, she successfully campaigned for the introduction of Georgia Senate Bill 64 to strengthen continuing education standards for licensed beauty professionals. And in 2012, on her first visit to Capitol Hill with the Professional Beauty Association, Congressman Hank Johnson agreed to co-sponsor HR 1957, legislation to improve tax policies for the industry.
Tamara was the Democratic candidate for the Georgia Senate 40th District in 2014 and 2016, coming just 7% away from victory in an unfavorably drawn district. Tamara is the only candidate who has come within striking distance of taking back the 40th District for the people and believes this is the year to make it happen. A connector and a bridge-builder, Tamara will bring that same sense of determination to the Georgia State Senate on behalf of the people she is privileged to serve.
​Tamara holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems from DeVry University and an Onyxologist Diploma from the International School of Skin and Nails. She is married to Jim Shealey and the mother of two sons, Kenneth and Deven.
Source: TAMARA FOR GEORGIA
Priorities
Economic Justice
I will fight to raise the minimum wage and I will support working families with policies that foster economic growth and job creation.
Equal Opportunity
I will support public schools to ensure that EVERY child in the State of Georgia has an equal opportunity for a great education.
Empowerment For All
I will fight to protect the right to vote and oppose anything that interferes with or distorts the voting process. I will work closely and collectively with the people of District 40 to ensure that I am making decisions that are best for all of Georgia.
Source: TAMARA FOR GEORGIA
Tamara Johnson-Shealey
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Office
State Senate, Georgia, 40th District
Biography
Tamara is a true progressive fighting for Economic Justice, Equal Opportunity and Empowerment for All in the 40th District. After watching the leadership in her community drift farther and farther away from the interests of the people, she stepped up and took on the status quo, bringing a new vision and progressive priorities to the race.
​Tamara is a Georgia native, born and raised in Chatham County with deep family roots in Effingham County. She has lived in DeKalb and Gwinnett Counties for more than 22 years. Tamara understands what the voters of the 40th Senate District need because she lives the same day-to-day reality. A working mother and wife, Tamara built her own business as a nail salon owner for 10 years and worked as a licensed nail technician for nearly 20 years.
​As a business owner, Tamara became concerned about the negative effects of deregulation on health and safety standards in her industry. In 2011, she did something about it. Tamara founded The Concerned Beauty Professionals and Politics Beauty – two organizations that advocate for strong health and safety requirements for Licensed Beauty Professionals and the clients they serve. As President of The Concerned Beauty Professionals, Tamara secured a health and safety alliance with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). As Senior Advocate for Politics Beauty, she successfully campaigned for the introduction of Georgia Senate Bill 64 to strengthen continuing education standards for licensed beauty professionals. And in 2012, on her first visit to Capitol Hill with the Professional Beauty Association, Congressman Hank Johnson agreed to co-sponsor HR 1957, legislation to improve tax policies for the industry.
Tamara was the Democratic candidate for the Georgia Senate 40th District in 2014 and 2016, coming just 7% away from victory in an unfavorably drawn district. Tamara is the only candidate who has come within striking distance of taking back the 40th District for the people and believes this is the year to make it happen. A connector and a bridge-builder, Tamara will bring that same sense of determination to the Georgia State Senate on behalf of the people she is privileged to serve.
​Tamara holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems from DeVry University and an Onyxologist Diploma from the International School of Skin and Nails. She is married to Jim Shealey and the mother of two sons, Kenneth and Deven.
Source: TAMARA FOR GEORGIA
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