HR1514: HR1514 Martinez, Sonya; receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend
2025-2026 Regular Session · Introduced version · Last action February 26, 2026
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House Resolution 1514
By: Representative Cannon of the 58th
A RESOLUTION
Congratulating and commending Sonya Martinez for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki1
T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.2
WHEREAS, in 1999, Representative Nikki T. Randall became the fi rst African American3
female elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia, and over her 17 years of4
service as a legislator, she held numerous leadership positions, including chair of the Georgia5
Women's Legislative Caucus; and6
WHEREAS, every year during Women's History Month, the Georgia Women's Legislative7
Caucus recognizes outstanding women in Georgia who exemplify th e leadership and8
inspiration embodied by Representative Randall; and9
WHEREAS, Sonya Martinez is the founder of Martinez Home Group, a top-performing10
bilingual agent with Keller Williams, specializing in the dynamic Atlanta real estate market;11
and 12
WHEREAS, Martinez Home Group consistently ranks in the top 20 p ercent of the Keller13
Williams Brokerage– this year it was ranked in the top five percent; and14
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WHEREAS, through the brokerage, Sonya is a member of the culture committee, the equity15
committee, and the productivity growth committee; and16
WHEREAS, with over 15 years of experience, Sonya treats her cli ents like family, and is17
known for her deep market knowledge, integrity, and heartfelt commitment to helping clients18
achieve homeownership and build generational wealth; and19
WHEREAS, a proud member of GALAREIA, Sonya is also deeply involved in philanthropy,20
supporting causes like St. Jude, Force Blue, Change To Humanity , and the Children's21
Restoration Network; and 22
WHEREAS, Sonya has established a glowing reputation of renown throughout Georgia for23
her passionate philanthropy and dedicated real estate work; and24
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this25
extraordinary servant leader be appropriately recognized.26
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that27
the members of this body congratulate and commend Sonya Martinez for receiving the 202628
Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award and exten d best wishes for her29
continued success.30
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized31
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Sonya32
Martinez.33
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