Kim Joy Schofield is a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 63 in Fulton County, which includes portions of Atlanta, East Point, College Park, Hapeville, South Fulton, Forest Park, and Union City. Elected in 2017, she serves as Secretary of the Urban Affairs Committee and is a member of the Creative Arts & Entertainment, Health, Industry and Labor, and Small Business Development committees. Notable achievements include advocating for Medicaid expansion, homestead exemptions for seniors, workplace and pay equity, environmental justice, and lupus awareness; she chaired the Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Awareness , held a federal Health IT Policy Committee appointment, and introduced 2019 legislation for physician grants in underserved areas. She is also an appointed member of the Atlanta Commission on Women, a board member of the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women, and a recipient of honors like Kentucky Colonel .

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor's and master's degrees in theology and organizational leadership from Beulah Heights University and Oral Roberts University, respectively; doctorate in theology and organizational leadership from Oral Roberts University .
• Political Experience: Over 15 years in consulting, coaching, teaching, and policy work across healthcare, finance, transportation, education, and nonprofits; self-employed personal development strategist; lupus research specialist at Emory; former State Director for the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators; E. Pluris Unum Fellow and Henry Toll Fellow of the Council of State Governments; State Director of the National Federation of Women Leaders.