Statements (84)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Politician
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
Women in Government
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| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:University_of_Georgia
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
April 18, 1962
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
|
| gptkbp:campaigns |
gptkb:National_security
Education reform Healthcare reform Job creation Tax reform |
| gptkbp:children |
2
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| gptkbp:defeated |
gptkb:Lucy_Mc_Bath
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Georgia
|
| gptkbp:election |
gptkb:House_of_Representatives
|
| gptkbp:election_year |
gptkb:1992
gptkb:1994 gptkb:1996 gptkb:1998 gptkb:2002 gptkb:2004 gptkb:2006 gptkb:2010 gptkb:2017 gptkb:2018 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Karen Handel
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| gptkbp:image |
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0e/ Karen_ Handel_2017.jpg/220px-Karen_ Handel_2017.jpg
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| gptkbp:is_a_member_of |
gptkb:Republican_Party
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| gptkbp:known_for |
Advocacy for affordable housing
Political commentary Advocacy for small businesses Community service initiatives Public speaking engagements Advocacy for women's issues Collaboration with local businesses Support for education funding Support for military veterans Promotion of STEM education Support for disaster relief efforts Support for renewable energy initiatives Support for tax cuts Support for Second Amendment rights Support for senior citizens programs Involvement in local government Support for infrastructure improvements Support for law enforcement Involvement in community health initiatives Advocacy for public safety measures Opposition to Affordable Care Act Participation in charity events First Republican woman elected to Congress from Georgia Advocacy for mental health resources Engagement with faith-based organizations Engagement with constituents Promotion of public transportation options Engagement in environmental issues Support for pro-life policies Participation in women's leadership conferences Support for local agriculture. Promotion of arts and culture initiatives Fundraising for political campaigns Leadership roles in various organizations Mentorship of young women in politics Promotion of economic development in Georgia Participation in Republican National Committee events |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
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| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
Won special election in 2017
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
2017 special election for Georgia's 6th congressional district
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| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Businesswoman
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| gptkbp:political_career |
gptkb:2017
gptkb:2018 |
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Republican_Party
|
| gptkbp:political_position |
Conservative
|
| gptkbp:position_held |
gptkb:Georgia_Secretary_of_State
gptkb:U._S._Representative Chair of the Fulton County Commission |
| gptkbp:represents |
gptkb:Georgia's_6th_congressional_district
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Roswell,_Georgia
|
| gptkbp:served_as |
gptkb:Secretary_of_State_of_Georgia
Chair of the Fulton County Commission |
| gptkbp:service |
First Republican woman elected to Congress from Georgia
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Steve_Handel
|
| gptkbp:website |
karenhandel.com
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lucy_Mc_Bath
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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