Candidates Debate!

UGA College Republicans to host debate between Secretary of State candidates Karen Handel, Bill Stephens

The University of Georgia College Republicans will be hosting a debate between Secretary of State candidates Karen Handel and Bill Stephens. The April 12 debate between the GOP primary rivals will be held in the University Chapel at 7:00pm. A reception will immediately follow on the Chapel steps.

Fulton County Chairman Karen Handel is the first female Chief Executive of the state's largest and most populous county, and she has been widely recognized as one of the most effective and influential public service and the private sector leaders in the State of Georgia today.

Her renowned career in business and in government has led her to be named:

-'One of the 100 Most Influential Political Leaders in Georgia' by Georgia Trend
-'Georgia Diva' -- an award recognizing the state's leading business women by B2B Magazine
-One of 'Georgia's Most Influential Political Leaders' by James Magazine
-One of the 'Most Influential Atlantans' by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Before running for public office in 2002, she served as the President and CEO of the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.

State Senate Majority Leader Bill Stephens, a graduate of UGA, served as Director of Communications and spokesperson for Governor Zell Miller from 1989 to 1991. He was first elected to the Georgia State Senate in 1998, and has served as Majority Leader since 2003.

For more information, please contact the UGACR Press Office at UGACRPress@gmail.com.