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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Michael A. "Doc" Rhett is a Democratic member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 33. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014.

Rhett served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves.

Education

  • AA, Administrative Management, Community College of the United States Air Force
  • BA, Communications/African American Studies, State University of New York
  • EdD, Educational Leadership and Administration, University of Georgia, 1998-2004
  • EdS, Educational Leadership and Administration, Georgia State University, 1994-1996
  • MA, Educational Leadership, University of Central Oklahoma, 1990-1992

Professional Experience

  • AA, Administrative Management, Community College of the United States Air Force
  • BA, Communications/African American Studies, State University of New York
  • EdD, Educational Leadership and Administration, University of Georgia, 1998-2004
  • EdS, Educational Leadership and Administration, Georgia State University, 1994-1996
  • MA, Educational Leadership, University of Central Oklahoma, 1990-1992
  • Adult Education Instructor, Cobb County School System, 2014-present
  • Former Vocational/Educational/Instructional Coordinator, Jefferson Place and City of Refuge
  • Master Sergeant, United States Air Force Reserve, 1982-2015

Political Experience

  • AA, Administrative Management, Community College of the United States Air Force
  • BA, Communications/African American Studies, State University of New York
  • EdD, Educational Leadership and Administration, University of Georgia, 1998-2004
  • EdS, Educational Leadership and Administration, Georgia State University, 1994-1996
  • MA, Educational Leadership, University of Central Oklahoma, 1990-1992
  • Adult Education Instructor, Cobb County School System, 2014-present
  • Former Vocational/Educational/Instructional Coordinator, Jefferson Place and City of Refuge
  • Master Sergeant, United States Air Force Reserve, 1982-2015
  • Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 33, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 33, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Secretary, Cobb County Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Oversight Committe, present

Former Member, Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Georgia State Senate

Former Member, Retirement Committee, Georgia State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Finance

Member, Higher Education

Member, Judiciary

Member, Subcommittee on Income Tax

Member, Subcommittee on Tax Expenditures

Member, Veterans, Military and Homeland Security

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • AA, Administrative Management, Community College of the United States Air Force
  • BA, Communications/African American Studies, State University of New York
  • EdD, Educational Leadership and Administration, University of Georgia, 1998-2004
  • EdS, Educational Leadership and Administration, Georgia State University, 1994-1996
  • MA, Educational Leadership, University of Central Oklahoma, 1990-1992
  • Adult Education Instructor, Cobb County School System, 2014-present
  • Former Vocational/Educational/Instructional Coordinator, Jefferson Place and City of Refuge
  • Master Sergeant, United States Air Force Reserve, 1982-2015
  • Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 33, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 33, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Junior Vice Commander/Historian, American Legion Post 296, 2010-present
  • Member, Cobb County Commission of the Children & Youth, present
  • Member, Cobb County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, present
  • Member, Cobb County Southern Christian Leadership Conference, present
  • Member, Powder Springs Economic Development Committee, present
  • Project Coordinator, Rajaan Bennett Memorial, present
  • Member, Six Flags Drive Stakeholder Economic Community Development Committee, present
  • Representative, State of Georgia Democratic Committee, present
  • Trustee, Turner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, present
  • Member, Annual Mableton Day Committee
  • Member, Austell Community Taskforce
  • Member, Destiny World Church Men’s Talk
  • Candidates Forum Moderator, House Community Center Incorporated
  • Former Vocational/Educational/Instructional Coordinator, Jefferson Place and City of Refuge
  • Member, Osborne Community Task Force
  • Member, Powder Springs Community Task Force, Back to School Jam
  • Editor, Powder Springs District 4 Community Updated Newsletter
  • Facilitator, Six Flags Drive Opportunity Zone Community Cafe
  • Board Member, Sting Incorporated Economic Development
  • Rally Moderator, Stop the Violence, Austell Six Flags Drive

Other Info

— Awards:

  • United States Air Force Meritorious Service Medal

Events

2020

May 26
A Walk Through the Valley

Tue 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

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