First elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1992, Representative Carolyn Hugley is serving as the voice for the communities of House District 133 which includes parts of Muscogee County. Presently, she is contributing her many years of legislative service to the membership of the Appropriations, Ethics, Insurance, and Rules Committees.

The motivational and inspirational speaker was born in Forrest City, Arkansas in 1958. After receiving her diploma from Forrest City High School, Hugley attended the University of Arkansas in Pine Bluff, Mississippi. She earned a B.A. in Political Science and an M.P.P.A in Public Policy Administration. She is married to Isaiah Hugley and the couple has 2 children, Isaiah and Kimberly. They also have a granddaughter, Kandyce. The Hugleys are Members of the Franchise Baptist Church.

Representative Hugley has had extensive involvement in many civic and community organizations. She is a member of the Georgia State Workforce Investment Board, the Liberty Theatre Board of Directors, the Greater Georgia Chapter of Alzheimer’s Association Board, Gamma Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and was on the 1996 Columbus Olympic Committee. She currently chairs the Lower Chattahoochee Area Workforce Investment Board. Her extensive activities have caused her to be the recipient of many awards, including Citizen of the Month from the Columbus Times and Boss of the Year from the American Business Women’s Association. The National Association of Business & Professional Women’s Club presented her with the Sojourner Truth Meritorious Service Award. Hugley was named Legislator of the Year by the Georgia School Counselor’s Association.