"Dedicated public servant and ordained minister, Senator Anderson leads NOBEL Women with a vision of collaborative empowerment and legislative excellence."

Senator Tonya P. Anderson was elected to the Georgia Senate in 2016, representing the 43rd District. Born in 1969, she is an ordained minister and a retired United States Air Force Reserve veteran with 21 years of service. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Alabama State University and a Master of Divinity from Luther Rice College & Seminary. Her political career includes service as a City Councilmember and Mayor of Lithonia, and as a Georgia State Representative. As National President of NOBEL Women, she focuses on expanding the organization's influence in federal policy and empowering the next generation of Black women leaders.

Achievements & Impact

• Retired U.S. Air Force Reserve veteran (21 years of service)
• Former Mayor of Lithonia, Georgia
• Chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus