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Park Cannon
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Cannon in 2018
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| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 58th district |
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| Assumed office February 22, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Simone Bell |
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Park Elizabeth Cannon
June 6, 1991 Albany, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Chapman University University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA) |
Park Elizabeth Cannon (born June 6, 1991) is an American politician from the state of Georgia. She is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, where she represents the 58th district. She is also a member of the Democratic Party.
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Early Life and Education
Park Cannon was born in Albany, Georgia. Her father was a noncommissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps, which means he was a leader in the military. Her mother worked as a pharmaceutical representative, helping to sell medicines. After her parents divorced, Park and her family moved to Brooklyn, New York.
School Years and College
Park Cannon went to Poly Prep Country Day School. While there, she was very active. She was the captain of both the dance and step teams. She also ran track and cross-country. She learned several European languages during her time at school.
After finishing high school in 2009, Cannon started college at Chapman University. She later transferred to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She graduated from UNC in 2014. She earned a degree in Hispanic Linguistics, which means she studied the Spanish language and how it's used. She also studied women's and gender studies. Because of her education and trips to Central and South America, Park Cannon can speak Spanish and Portuguese very well.
After College Work
After college, Park Cannon worked at the Feminist Health Center of Atlanta. There, she helped promote good health for women. She also worked to convince the state legislature to create better health care programs and policies.
Political Career
Park Cannon began her political journey when Simone Bell, who was the representative for the 58th district in the Georgia House of Representatives, decided to step down. Bell asked Cannon to run for her seat. Cannon ran in a special election in 2016 and won.
Serving in the House
As a member of the Georgia House, Park Cannon serves on several important committees. These include the Code Revision committee, which looks at state laws. She also works on the Creative Arts and Entertainment committee, the Ethics committee, and the Human Relations and Aging committee. Additionally, she is part of the Insurance and Small Business Development committees. These committees help shape laws and policies for Georgia.
Running for Congress
In July 2020, after the death of Representative John Lewis, Park Cannon applied to be the Democratic candidate for a seat in the United States House of Representatives. This is a national position in Washington, D.C. She was one of the top five candidates out of many applicants. However, the committee chose another person, Nikema Williams, for the role.
