Tangie Herring (born April 27) is an American schoolteacher and politician who was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in House District 145, containing parts of Bibb and Monroe counties, in the 2024 election. She defeated Bibb County Board of Education member Juawn Jackson in the runoff for the Democratic primary and won in the general election against Republican challenger Noah Redding Arbuck, winning by 251 absentee votes.[1][2] Herring is a former Atlanta Public Schools teacher.
Political career
In 2025, Herring crossed party lines to vote in favor of a bill banning transgender female students from participating in girls’ sports at school.[3]
References
- ^ Corley, Laura (2024-11-08). "Tangie Herring wins state house seat by razor-thin margin". The Macon Melody. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ "Democratic voters select their nominee for Georgia House District 145 in runoff election". WMAZ. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ Corley, Laura (2025-03-05). "Macon Democrat Herring joins Republicans supporting bill that targets trans students". The Macon Melody. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
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