The Collective PAC Endorses A Slate of Candidates In Races in Georgia

Tuesday, June 7th, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, The Collective PAC  — the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political engagement, representation, and power across all levels of government — endorsed a slate of candidates in statewide races in Georgia.

• Hon. Kwanza Hall is running for Lieutenant Governor in Georgia. Mr. Hall served Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District, completing the late Congressman John Lewis’ term. Prior to serving in the United States House of Representatives, Mr. Hall served for 15 years as the Councilmember for Atlanta City Council District Two. If elected, Mr.Hall plans to protect teachers and improve education, advocate for better infrastructure, and safer communities, and secure financial freedom for all Georgians by investing in the economy. 

 

• State Representative William Boddie is running for Georgia Labor Commissioner.  State Rep. Bodie currently serves in Georgia’s 46th District for the Georgia House of Representatives. Rep. Bodie is the Founder of Bodie & Associates, LLC and has been actively practicing law since 2005, specializing in personal injury and criminal defense law. If elected, State Rep. Bodie plans to advocate for higher wages and reopen the Georgia Department of Labor, and invest in education and economic development by merging business training programs with labor and community organizations. 

 

• Ms. Imani Barnes is running to represent Georgia’s 86th District in the Georgia House of  Representatives. Ms. Barnes received her Bachelor of Arts and Master’s degree from South Carolina State University and currently is a public health Ph.D. candidate.  Ms. Banres is a public health professional and youth development coach. Ms. Barnes is running to be a voice for the unheard and underprivileged.  If elected, Ms. Barnes plans to advocate for voting rights, youth development programs, LGBTQ and women’s rights, and address the lack of affordable housing. 

 

 

ABOUT THE COLLECTIVE PAC 

The Collective PAC is working to create an America where Black people are equally represented at every level of government. The Collective PAC is strategically focused on creating a truly equitable democracy where our nation’s local, state, and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Black people are fully represented in positions of power to create the policies necessary to progress our communities forward. Over the past five years, The Collective PAC has successfully helped 300 Black candidates win elections across the United States.