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Simone Bell
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| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 58th district |
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| In office December 22, 2009 – November 13, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Robbin Shipp |
| Succeeded by | Park Cannon |
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| Born | Detroit, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Domestic partner | Valerie Acree |
| Residence | Atlanta, Georgia |
Simone Bell is a community organizer and a former politician from Atlanta, Georgia. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Simone Bell was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in December 2009. She represented the 58th district in Georgia, which covers parts of DeKalb and Fulton counties. She served in this role until November 2015.
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About Simone Bell
Simone Bell was born and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. Later, she moved to Georgia to attend Agnes Scott College in Decatur. She is a dedicated community organizer, which means she works to help people in local areas.
Her Work and Family
Simone Bell works for Lambda Legal. This is a national non-profit legal group. They focus on important legal issues for different communities. Her partner is Valerie Acree.
Representing Her Community
Simone Bell represented the 58th district in the Georgia House of Representatives. This district is located in eastern Atlanta. It includes several neighborhoods. These neighborhoods are East Atlanta, Cabbagetown, Reynoldstown, Edgewood, Gresham Park, Grant Park, Kirkwood, Ormewood Park, and Boulevard Heights.
How She Was Elected
The 58th district seat was previously held by Representative Robbin Shipp. She resigned in 2009. This led to a special election to choose a new representative. The election took place on November 3, 2009. Simone Bell received 24% of the votes. She came in second place among five candidates.
Winning the Runoff Election
Because no candidate won more than half the votes, a second election was held. This is called a runoff election. In the runoff, Simone Bell won against Asha Jackson. Bell received 56% of the votes. She was sworn into office on December 22, 2009. Chief Justice Carol Hunstein of the Georgia Supreme Court officially swore her in.
Her Time in Office
Simone Bell ran for re-election in 2010 and had no opponents. She won again in 2012 and 2014. In those elections, she defeated Ralph Long in the primary elections.
Resignation from Office
On October 29, 2015, Simone Bell announced she would be leaving her position. She resigned to take on a new role. She became the Southern Regional Director for Lambda Legal. Her resignation became official on November 13, 2015. After she left, Park Cannon succeeded her in the Georgia House of Representatives.
