Biography

Carolyn Bourdeaux is an American politician and educator who served as the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 7th Congressional District from 2021 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the first Democrat to represent this district in two decades. Prior to her congressional tenure, Bourdeaux was a professor at the Andrew Young School of Public Policy at Georgia State University from 2003 to 2021. She also served as the Director of Georgia's Senate Budget and Evaluation Office during the Great Recession, where she was recognized by the Georgia State Senate for significant service to the state.

Education and Political Experience

• Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in History and Economics from Yale University
  • Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California
  • Doctor of Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University

• Political Experience:

  • Director of Georgia's Senate Budget and Evaluation Office
  • U.S. Representative for Georgia's 7th Congressional District
  • Co-chair of the Blue Dog Coalition's Fiscal Responsibility Task Force
  • Member of the Problem Solvers Caucus
  • Served on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Advocated for affordable healthcare, economic recovery, and improved transportation infrastructure
  • President and Executive Director of the Concord Coalition and Concord Coalition Action Fund