Senate Resolution 279
By: Senators Lucas of the 26th, Sims of the 12th, Anderson of the 43rd, Parent of the 44th
and Jones II of the 22nd
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Anita Reynolds Howard, recipient of the 2025 Career
Women's Network Women of Achievement Award; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Anita Reynolds Howard has diligently and conscientiously devoted
innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community
and state, as evidenced by her superlative service as district attorney for the Macon Judicial
Circuit, representing Bibb, Crawford, and Peach counties; and
WHEREAS, she made history in 2020 upon her election as the first African American and
female district attorney of the Macon Judicial Circuit, securing over 70 percent of the vote
in a decisive victory; and
WHEREAS, with more than 18 years of service as a career prosecutor, she has implemented
transformative measures such as the Intake Investigative Unit, Specialized Prosecution Units,
and improved Grand Jury scheduling; and
WHEREAS, a firm believer that prosecution alone cannot create a safer community, she has
further spearheaded R.I.S.E. (Restoring Inspiration by Success in Education), Genesis
Academy, the Anti-Cosleeping Campaign, the summer Junior Justice League, One Safe Place
Macon, and Camp Hope America's first Georgia affiliate, all of which provide critical
support to youth, families, and victims of crime; and
WHEREAS, she has been recognized for her outstanding contributions with numerous
accolades, including two consecutive recognitions from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's
Child Fatality Review Committee, the 2022 Prevention Award, the Law and Justice Woman
of the Year Award, and many more; and
WHEREAS, Anita Reynolds Howard has served with honor and distinction as district
attorney, and her vision and unyielding commitment to justice and public safety have set the
standard for exemplary service; 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 SENATE that the members of this body
recognize and commend Anita Reynolds Howard upon her receipt of the 2025 Career
Women's Network Women of Achievement Award and extend the most sincere best wishes
for continued success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Anita Reynolds
Howard.