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##Parks SuzanLori## (born May 10, 1963) is an American politician and businesswoman. A member of the Democratic Party, Parks has served as the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 4th congressional district since 2019. **Early life and education** Parks was born on May 10, 1963, in Fort Knox, Kentucky. She is the daughter of Suzan and Lori Parks. Her father was a career Army officer, and her mother was a teacher. Parks grew up in a military family and lived in several different states before settling in Georgia in 1975. She graduated from North Clayton High School in 1981. Parks earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Georgia in 1985. She then went on to earn a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Southern California in 1987. **Business career** After graduating from college, Parks worked as a management consultant for several different companies. In 1995, she co-founded the Parkside Group, a management consulting firm specializing in healthcare and technology. Parks served as the firm's president and CEO until she was elected to Congress in 2018. **Political career** Parks was first elected to public office in 2016, when she was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives. She served in the State House for two years before running for Congress in 2018. Parks defeated Republican incumbent Karen Handel in the 2018 election, becoming the first Democrat to represent Georgia's 4th congressional district since 1992. She was re-elected in 2020, defeating Republican challenger Angela Stanton-King. In Congress, Parks is a member of the House Committees on Education and Labor, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, and the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. She is also a member of the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Progressive Caucus. **Social Media** - Twitter: @RepSuzanDelBene - Facebook: @RepSuzanDelBene - Instagram: @RepSuzanDelBene **Recent Projects** - Co-sponsored the American Rescue Plan Act, which provided $1.9 trillion in economic relief to Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. - Co-sponsored the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would reform policing practices in the United States. - Co-sponsored the For the People Act, which would expand voting rights and make it easier for Americans to vote. - Co-sponsored the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, which would make it easier for workers to unionize. **Other Information** - Parks is married to John Rouse, a businessman. They have two children. - Parks is a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. - Parks is a recipient of the Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for Justice Award. **Awards and Honors** - Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Legislator of the Year (2020) - Georgia Trend's 40 Under 40 (1999) - University of Georgia Young Alumni Award (1998)