House Resolution 934
By: Representatives Hagan of the 156th, Camp of the 135th, Ballinger of the 23rd, Mathiak of
the 82nd, and New of the 40th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Mesha Mainor; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mesha Mainor has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital
role she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the
citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure in the House of Representatives, Mesha Mainor authored
bipartisan legislation establishing the Fulton Technology and Energy Authority, the nation's
first public agency focused on the fourth industrial revolution workforce; and
WHEREAS, she further served as vice chairwoman of the Governmental Affairs
Subcommittee on Local Redistricting and Elections and championed legislation promoting
government spending transparency, school choice, public safety, healthcare, and regulated
industries; and
WHEREAS, Mesha Mainor made history as the first African American woman to serve in
the Georgia General Assembly as a republican, representing a leading voice for integrity,
humility, and conservative values; and
WHEREAS, her extensive public service also includes roles with United States Congressman
John Lewis, the United States Agency for International Development, and the United States
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; and
WHEREAS, a sixth-generation Georgian, Mesha Mainor was born to Atlanta natives Shirley
Mainor and Willie Denson, and she descends from distinguished ancestors such as war
veteran Julius Hutto Mainor; and
WHEREAS, her significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and
diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have
earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize and commend Mesha Mainor for her efficient, effective,
unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia as well as extend best wishes
for continued success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to
Mesha Mainor.