Karen Handel is an American businesswoman and politician who is a member of the Republican Party. He served in various positions, including Chairman of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, Georgia Secretary of State, and a stint in the U.S. House of Representatives. Handel was founded by a charitable organization, the Susan G. She faced controversy during her tenure at Komen for the Cure, and resigned in 2012 after pushing to cut funding for breast cancer screening at Planned Parenthood. She later became the first Republican woman elected to Congress from Georgia in 2017, but lost her seat to Democrat Lucy McBath in 2018 and 2020.
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Karen Christine Walker was born on Wednesday, 18 April 1962 (age 61 years; as in 2023) in Washington, DC, US, her zodiac sign is Aries. She grew up in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. He completed high school from Frederick Douglass High School in Upper Marlboro in May 1980. He then attended Prince George’s Community College in Largo, Maryland, and University College at the University of Maryland, Adelphi, Maryland. However, he did not complete any degree.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 3″
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye colour: amber
Family
parents and siblings
There is not much information about his family. He has a younger sister named Jennifer.
husband and children
In November 1992, she married Steve Handel, who is the CEO of ‘TextGov LLC’, an electronic media advertising representative business.
Karen Handel with her husband
Religion
Karen Handel follows Christianity.
livelihood
After completing his formal education, he began working at Hallmark Cards. Later, she worked as deputy chief of staff for Marilyn Quayle, wife of Vice President Dan Quayle. In that role, she focused on promoting breast cancer awareness and research. Karen Handel became Chair of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners in 2003 and served until 2006. She later became the Secretary of State of Georgia from 2007 to 2010. During his tenure, he faced controversy over purging voter rolls, which led to allegations of voter suppression. Handel ran for Governor of Georgia in 2010 but lost in the Republican primary.
Karen Handel during a political campaign
Karen Handel then founded Susan G. For the Cure. Worked at Komen, where his stance on Planned Parenthood funding caused controversy and led to his resignation. Handel entered national politics by winning a special election for Georgia’s 6th congressional district in 2017, but lost the seat to Democrat Lucy McBath in 2018. In subsequent elections, including 2020, she continued to face challenges but remained engaged in conservative causes. Handel aligns with Republican positions on a variety of issues, including opposing abortion, supporting gun rights, and supporting limited government intervention in climate change matters.
Career after politics
After losing his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, Handel began working as President and CEO of Carroll Tomorrow. It is an organization that works on economic development for Carroll County, a city of about 120,000 people west of metro Atlanta.
Favorite
- Song: “A String of Pearls” by Glenn Miller.
Facts/General Knowledge
- According to her, she is very religious and often travels 2 hours to attend sermons at Milner’s Rock Springs Church.
- She does not support LGBTQ individuals.
- Karen Handel is a big fan of the American football team Indianapolis Colts.
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