Kay Kirkpatrick is a Republican state senator representing District 32 in the Georgia State Senate, which includes portions of Cobb and Cherokee counties. She has served since June 2017, after winning a special election. An orthopaedic hand surgeon with over 30 years of practice in Atlanta, she previously served as President of Resurgens Orthopaedics and is a Captain in the 132nd Medical Unit of the Georgia State Defense Force. Notable achievements include chairing the Senate Committee on Children and Families, vice-chairing Health and Human Services, and passing key legislation such as the "Save our Sandwiches" bill for summer feeding programs, early prescription refills in emergencies, the maternal mortality bill, and animal welfare measures. She holds leadership roles on committees like Appropriations, Insurance and Labor, and serves on the Georgia Joint Defense Commission and Behavioral Health Coordinating Council.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Graduated from the University of Kentucky; earned her medical degree from the University of Louisville.
• Political Experience: Elected to the Georgia Senate in 2017; current roles include Chairwoman of Children and Families, Vice Chairwoman of Health and Human Services, Secretary of Insurance and Labor, and ex-officio member of Government Oversight and Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security committees. She has a high legislative effectiveness rating from the AJC’s Legislative Navigator and focuses on mental health, special needs families, recovery support, and healthcare access. Community involvement includes East Cobb Rotary, pet therapy at Ronald McDonald House, and the Resurgens Charitable Foundation board. Married to Dr. Tom Haltom, an emergency physician; they reside in East Cobb since 1986.