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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Horacena Tate (b. May 8, 1956) is a Democratic member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 38. She was first elected to the chamber in 1998.

Tate earned her B.S. in education from the University of Georgia in 1977, her M.A. in Educational Administration from Atlanta University in 1988, and her Ed.D. in Educational Administration from Clark-Atlanta University in 1992. Her professional experience includes working for United Airlines and Apollo Travel Services, the Georgia Department of Labor, and as President of Tate, Marsh and Associates, Incorporated.

Education

  • EdD, Education Administration, Clark Atlanta University, 1992
  • Masters, Education Administration, Atlanta University, 1988
  • BS, Education, University of Georgia, 1977

Professional Experience

  • EdD, Education Administration, Clark Atlanta University, 1992
  • Masters, Education Administration, Atlanta University, 1988
  • BS, Education, University of Georgia, 1977
  • President, Tate, Marsh and Associates, Incorporated, present
  • Former Employee, Apollo Travel Services
  • Former Employee, Georgia Department of Labor
  • Former Employee, United Airlines

Political Experience

  • EdD, Education Administration, Clark Atlanta University, 1992
  • Masters, Education Administration, Atlanta University, 1988
  • BS, Education, University of Georgia, 1977
  • President, Tate, Marsh and Associates, Incorporated, present
  • Former Employee, Apollo Travel Services
  • Former Employee, Georgia Department of Labor
  • Former Employee, United Airlines
  • Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 38, 1998-present
  • Former Minority Caucus Chair, Georgia State Senate
  • Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 38, 2018
  • Member, Platform Committee, Democratic Party, 2012
  • Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 2008

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Education and Youth Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Health & Human Services Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Human Development and Public Health, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, Georgia State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations

Member, Economic Development and Tourism

Secretary, Reapportionment and Redistricting

Member, Rules

Member, State and Local Governmental Operations

Member, Urban Affairs

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • EdD, Education Administration, Clark Atlanta University, 1992
  • Masters, Education Administration, Atlanta University, 1988
  • BS, Education, University of Georgia, 1977
  • President, Tate, Marsh and Associates, Incorporated, present
  • Former Employee, Apollo Travel Services
  • Former Employee, Georgia Department of Labor
  • Former Employee, United Airlines
  • Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 38, 1998-present
  • Former Minority Caucus Chair, Georgia State Senate
  • Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 38, 2018
  • Member, Platform Committee, Democratic Party, 2012
  • Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 2008
  • Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Carrie Steele-Pitts Home, present
  • Member, Cascade United Methodist Church, present
  • Volunteer Software Instructor, Local Churches, present
  • Member, Rosalie Wright Community Council, present
  • Member, United Methodist Women Group, present
  • Former Chapter Corresponding Secretary, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Kappa Omega Chapter
  • Former Computer Literacy Advisor, Butler Street Young Men's Christian Association
  • Former Clark Atlanta University Delegate, International Community Education Conference
  • Former Vice President, Rosalie Wright Community Council
  • Speaker, Atlanta/Athens Upward Bound Awards Program, 2001
  • Member, Finer Womanhood Observance Program, 1999

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Leader of Distinction Award, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., 1999, 2000, 2003;
  • Unity Award, Atlanta Job Corps, 2001;
  • Public Servant Award, Coalition on Hunger, 2001;
  • Distinguished Public Servant Award, Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Merchant Association, 2000;
  • Outstanding Leadership Award, Medical Staff of Southwest Hospital and Medical Center, 2000;
  • Outstanding Achievement Award, National Women of Achievement, 1999;
  • Top 100 Women of Vision Award, Atlanta Business League;

  • Honorable Horace E. Tate

  • Senator Emeritus-District 38

Priority Issues:

Healthcare:

  • Worked to establish funding for an operational trauma care network and increased the numbers of Georgia's children that are covered by health insurance

    Education:

  • Fought to stop the diversion of money from our public schools where the majority of our children will obtain their basic education

    Homestead Exemption:

  • Doubled the amount of exemptions over three years that has lowered residential property taxes

    Protecting Consumers:

  • Sponsored legislation to reduce the number of foreclosures in Georgia

    Seniors:

  • Identified methods to make prescription drugs more affordable
  • Policy Positions

    Georgia State Legislative Election 1998 National Political Awareness Test

    Abortion

    Indicate which principles you support (if any) concerning abortion.

    1. Abortions should always be legally available.
    - X

    2. Abortions should be legal only within the first trimester of pregnancy.
    - No Answer

    3. Abortions should be legal only when pregnancy resulted from incest, rape, or when the life of the woman is endangered.
    - No Answer

    4. Abortions should be legal only when the life of the woman is endangered.
    - No Answer

    5. Abortions should always be illegal.
    - No Answer

    6. Abortions should be limited by waiting periods and parental notification requirements.
    - No Answer

    7. Prohibit the late-term abortion procedure known as "partial-birth" abortion.
    - No Answer

    8. Support "buffer zones" by requiring demonstrators to stay at least 15 feet away from abortion clinic doorways and driveways.
    - X

    9. Other
    - No Answer

    10. Should Georgia government funding be provided to clinics and medical facilities that provide abortion services?
    - Undecided

    Affirmative Action

    Indicate the principles you support (if any) concerning affirmative action. State government agencies should take race and sex into account in the following sectors:

    1. College and university admissions
    - Yes

    2. Public employment
    - Yes

    3. State contracting
    - Yes

    4. Other
    - No Answer

    Crime

    Indicate which principles you support (if any) to address crime.

    1. Increase state funds for construction of state prisons and for hiring of additional prison staff.
    - No Answer

    2. Support contracting with private sector firms to build and/or manage state prisons.
    - No Answer

    3. End parole for repeat violent felons.
    - No Answer

    4. Support the use of the death penalty.
    - No Answer

    5. Oppose the death penalty.
    - No Answer

    6. Implement penalties other than incarceration for certain non-violent offenders.
    - X

    7. Inform communities when a convicted sex offender moves into the community.
    - No Answer

    8. Increase state funds for programs which rehabilitate and educate inmates during and after their prison sentences.
    - X

    9. Decriminalize the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes.
    - No Answer

    10. Strengthen penalties and sentences for drug-related crimes.
    - X

    11. Strengthen penalties and sentences for sex offenders.
    - X

    12. Lower the blood-alcohol-content limit defining drunk driving.
    - X

    13. Prosecute juveniles who commit murder or other serious violent crimes as adults.
    - No Answer

    14. Other
    - No Answer

    15. Do you support abolishing parole for all crimes?
    - No Answer

    Economy and Employment

    Indicate which principles you support (if any) concerning the economy and employment.

    1. Provide low interest loans and tax credits for starting, expanding, or relocating businesses.
    - X

    2. Reduce state government regulations on the private sector in order to encourage investment and economic expansion.
    - No Answer

    3. Support limits on cash damages in lawsuits against businesses and professionals for product liability or malpractice.
    - No Answer

    4. Increase funding for state job-training programs that re-train displaced workers or teach skills needed in today's job market.
    - X

    5. Implement a 10-cent deposit on glass, metal and plastic beverage bottles.
    - No Answer

    6. Other
    - No Answer

    Education

    Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding education.

    1. Increase state funds for professional development of public school teachers and administrators.
    - X

    2. Encourage private or corporate investment in public school programs.
    - X

    3. Provide parents with state-funded vouchers to send their children to any participating school (public, private, religious).
    - No Answer

    4. Favor charter schools where independent groups receive state authorization and funding to establish new schools.
    - No Answer

    5. Support sex education programs which stress abstinence.
    - X

    6. Support sex education programs which stress safe sexual practices.
    - No Answer

    7. Increase state funds for school construction and facility maintenance.
    - X

    8. Increase state funds for hiring of additional teachers.
    - X

    9. Endorse teacher-led voluntary prayer in public schools.
    - No Answer

    10. Other
    - No Answer

    11. Should the state-funded pre-kindergarten program continue to be free of charge?
    - Yes

    12. Do you support state educational grants to fund an extended school year in Georgia?
    - Undecided

    13. Should home-schooled college applicants be required to take achievement tests to be admitted to Georgia's universities and colleges?
    - Undecided

    Environment & Energy

    Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding the environment and energy.

    1. Require the use of cleaner burning fuels in order to prevent pollution.
    - No Answer

    2. Support "self-audit" legislation which creates incentives for industries to audit themselves and clean up pollution.
    - X

    3. Require a cost/benefit analysis to determine the economic impact of proposed environmental regulations before they are implemented.
    - X

    4. Require the state to fully compensate citizens when environmental regulations limit uses on privately owned land.
    - X

    5. Provide funding for recycling programs in Georgia.
    - No Answer

    6. Request added flexibility from the federal government in enforcing and funding federal environmental regulations.
    - No Answer

    7. Suspend participation in unfunded, federally mandated environmental protection legislation.
    - No Answer

    8. Restructure the electric utility industry to allow consumers to choose their power company.
    - X

    9. Allow cities and counties to privatize their water systems.
    - No Answer

    10. Other
    - No Answer

    11. State environmental regulations should not be stricter than federal law.
    - Undecided

    Government Reform

    Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding government reform.

    Do you support limits on the number of terms of the following Georgia officials?

    1. State Senators and Representatives
    - No

    2. Governor
    - Yes

    Do you support limiting the following types of contributions to state legislative candidates?

    1. Individual
    - Undecided

    2. PAC
    - Yes

    3. Corporate
    - Yes

    4. Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?
    - Yes

    5. Do you support imposing spending limits on state level political campaigns?
    - Yes

    6. Do you support partial funding from state taxes for state level political campaigns?
    - No

    7. Would you vote to ratify an amendment to the U.S. Constitution requiring an annual balanced federal budget?
    - Yes

    8. Do you support changing the boundaries of Georgia's legislative districts during non-census years?
    - No

    9. Do you support straight party voting on state voter ballots?
    - Yes

    10. Do you support a constitutional amendment to place the lottery programs in the state constitution?
    - Yes

    11. Other
    - No Answer

    Gun

    Indicate which principles you support (if any) concerning gun issues.

    1. Ban the sale or transfer of all forms of semi-automatic weapons.
    - X

    2. Increase state restrictions on the purchase and possession of firearms.
    - X

    3. Maintain state restrictions on the purchase and possession of firearms.
    - No Answer

    4. Ease state restrictions on the purchase and possession of firearms.
    - No Answer

    5. Repeal state restrictions on the purchase and possession of firearms by law-abiding citizens.
    - No Answer

    6. Favor allowing citizens to carry concealed firearms.
    - No Answer

    7. Require manufacturers to provide child-safety locks with firearms.
    - X

    8. Other
    - No Answer

    9. Do you support requiring homeowners to keep their firearms locked-up while storing them in their homes?
    - No Answer

    Health

    Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding health issues.

    1. Provide tax incentives to small businesses that provide health care to their employees.
    - X

    2. Ensure that citizens have access to basic health care, through managed care, insurance reforms, or state funded care where necessary.
    - X

    3. Provide health care to uninsured children by expanding Medicaid.
    - X

    4. Allow Georgia's Department of Medical Assistance to contract with managed care institutions.
    - No Answer

    5. Use state funds to continue some Medicaid coverage for legal immigrants.
    - No Answer

    6. Limit the amount of damages that can be awarded in medical malpractice lawsuits.
    - No Answer

    7. Guaranteeing medical care to all citizens is not a responsibility of state government.
    - No Answer

    8. Other
    - No Answer

    9. Should state law permit Georgia hospitals in non-contiguous counties to merge and create a regional hospital authority?
    - No Answer

    Social

    Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding social issues.

    1. Increase state funding for programs to prevent teen pregnancy.
    - No Answer

    2. Provide tax credits for businesses that provide child care for their employees.
    - X

    3. Increase state funds to provide child care to children in low-income working families.
    - X

    4. Deny or suspend state-issued permits and licenses to parents who are delinquent in paying court-ordered child support.
    - X

    5. Favor banning smoking in public places.
    - X

    6. Increase state funding for Head Start in order to serve additional children and/or increase services from a half to a full day.
    - X

    7. Increase state funding for community centers and other social agencies in areas with at-risk youth.
    - X

    8. Support state funding of programs for at-risk youth such as guaranteed college loans and job training and placement.
    - X

    9. Other
    - No Answer

    10. Do you believe that the Georgia government should include sexual orientation in Georgia's anti-discrimination laws?
    - Undecided

    11. Do you believe that the Georgia government should recognize same-sex marriages?
    - No

    State Budget

    Indicate the funding levels you will support for the following general categories. Select one level only.

    1. Agriculture
    - No Answer

    2. Education (K-12)
    - Greatly Increase

    3. Education (Higher)
    - No Answer

    4. Environment
    - No Answer

    5. Health care
    - Slightly Increase

    6. Law enforcement
    - Slightly Increase

    7. Transportation infrastructure (highways, roads, bridges)
    - No Answer

    8. Welfare
    - Slightly Increase

    9. Other
    - No Answer

    State Taxes

    Indicate the tax levels you will support. Select one level only.

    1. Alcohol Taxes
    - No Answer

    2. Capital gains taxes
    - No Answer

    3. Cigarette taxes
    - No Answer

    4. Corporate taxes
    - No Answer

    5. Gas taxes
    - Greatly Decrease

    6. Income taxes (incomes below $75,000)
    - No Answer

    7. Income taxes (incomes above $75,000)
    - Greatly Decrease

    8. Property taxes
    - Greatly Decrease

    9. Sales taxes
    - No Answer

    10. Ad valorem taxes (value added)
    - No Answer

    11. Other
    - No Answer

    12. Do you support a flat tax structure for state income taxes?
    - No Answer

    13. Do you support increasing Georgia's real estate transfer tax and placing the additional revenue into a state heritage fund?
    - No Answer

    14. Do you support providing a full property homestead tax exemption to anyone over age 85?
    - No Answer

    Welfare

    Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding welfare.

    1. Maintain the four-year limit on welfare benefits.
    - X

    2. Maintain the requirement that able-bodied recipients must work within twenty-four months in order to receive benefits.
    - X

    3. Increase employment and job training programs for welfare recipients.
    - X

    4. Provide tax incentives to businesses that hire welfare recipients.
    - X

    5. Provide child care for welfare recipients who work.
    - X

    6. Increase access to public transportation for welfare recipients who work.
    - X

    7. Allow welfare recipients to remain eligible for benefits while saving money for education, starting a business, or buying a home.
    - No Answer

    8. Limit benefits given to recipients if they have additional children while on welfare.
    - No Answer

    9. Eliminate government-funded welfare programs.
    - No Answer

    10. Other
    - No Answer

    11. Do you support using ATM-style debit cards for assistance checks and food stamps?
    - Yes

    Legislative Priorities

    Please explain what your two main legislative priorities will be if elected. Please explain how you would obtain any additional government funding needed to implement these two priorities.
    - when elected to improve the quality of education offered children in the public school of Georgia. Whatever positive program is available to accomplish this purpose I will support. Reducing the public teacher ratio, initiating additional reading programs, providing additional programs is science and mathematics and morning or afternoon tutoring programs may be some options that would improve student learning.

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