Meet the Candidate:

Karla Daniels Hooper

Seven years ago, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, my father, Carl Ellis Daniels, passed away.

Many knew him as a neighborhood barber. Others knew him as a participant in the Civil Rights Movement. I knew him simply as Dad.

In 1965, my father marched in Selma, Alabama with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Congressman John Lewis, and countless unsung heroes. He believed in the simple but powerful idea that leadership requires courage, integrity, and a willingness to stand up for others, even when it is hard.

My dad did not leave those values behind in Selma. He passed them down to me.

Today, our community deserves leadership that reflects our values and restores trust in public service. At a time when too many people feel disconnected from their government, we need leaders who show up, listen, and lead with integrity. Leaders who refuse to be intimidated by division and are willing to fight for the people they represent.

I will be that leader.

I came to Georgia in 1992 as a young college student at Emory University.  Since then, I have called Georgia home for the past 33 years. I have served as a Grant writer and Executive Director for the Diabetes Association of Atlanta. I have been an active resident of Covington, Georgia for 22 years. My commitment to our community is unwavering. I have witnessed the changes in the neighborhoods, streets, and overall quality of life, but I remain because I love my community. I believe that change comes from within. We do not have to seek comfort and peace outside of our own backyards.

As your State Representative, I will be a progressive voice in the Georgia State House and a present, accountable partner here at home. I will work to lower the cost of living, expand access to quality and affordable healthcare, strengthen our public schools, and hold powerful corporations accountable when they put profits over people.

You will see me at the grocery store, the park, church, neighborhood meetings, and local cookouts; listening, learning, and serving. Representation does not stop in Atlanta; it begins and ends in the community.

In the spirit of my father’s legacy, and guided by the values he passed down to me, I am proud to announce my candidacy for the Georgia House of Representatives in District 113.

 

I am excited about the potential of Newton County. Our district deserves better and we are on our way to have better.  Thank you for your support,

 

Karla Daniels Hooper
For State Representative District 113