{{Short description|American educator and politician from Georgia}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = | name = Joyce Chandler | honorific_suffix = | image = | alt = | state_house = Georgia | district = 105th | term_start = 2013 | term_end = January 14, 2019 | predecessor = Donna Sheldon | successor = Donna McLeod | prior_term = | birth_date = {{birth year and age |1939}} | birth_place = Georgia, United States | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = Samford University, Auburn University, Georgia State University, University of Georgia | party = Republican | occupation = Educator, politician | spouse = Martin Chandler }}
'''Joyce Chandler''' is an American former educator and politician from Georgia. Chandler is a former Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing District 105 from 2013 until January 14, 2019. Chandler has sponsored 125 bills.<ref>{{cite web|title=Joyce Chandler|url=https://openstates.org/ga/legislators/GAL000259/joyce-chandler/|publisher=Open States|accessdate=February 25, 2017}}</ref>
== Early life == In 1939, Chandler was born in Georgia.<ref name="atlantaunfiltered_chandler2017"/>
== Education == Chandler earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Social Studies from Samford University. Chandler earned a Masters of Science degree in School Counseling from Auburn University. Chandler earned an Education Specialist degree in Counseling from Georgia State University. Chandler earned a doctorate degree in Education Counseling from the University of Georgia.<ref name="patch_chandler2018"/><ref name="votesmart_chandler"/>
== Career == Chandler is a former teacher and school counselor in Georgia.<ref name="patch_chandler2018"/><ref name="votesmart_chandler">{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/142208/joyce-chandler |title=Joyce Chandler's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=April 7, 2021}}</ref>
On November 6, 2012, Chandler won the election and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 105. Chandler defeated Renita Hamilton with 51.35% of the votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=767145 |title=GA State House 105 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 6, 2012 |accessdate=April 7, 2021}}</ref> On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Chandler won the election and continued serving District 105. Chandler defeated Renita Hamilton with 52.78% of the votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=794547 |title=GA State House 105 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 4, 2014 |accessdate=April 7, 2021}}</ref> On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Chandler won the election and continued serving District 105. Chandler defeated Donna McLeod with 50.45% of the votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=817780 |title=GA State House 105 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 8, 2016 |accessdate=April 7, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Joyce Chandler|url=http://www.house.ga.gov/representatives/en-US/member.aspx?Member=815&Session=24|publisher=House.Ga.gov|accessdate=February 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Georgia 105th District State House Results: Joyce Chandler Wins|url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/georgia-state-house-district-105|work=New York Times|accessdate=February 25, 2017}}</ref><ref name="votesmart_chandler"/>
In 2018, Chandler confirmed that she would not seek re-election for Georgia House of Representatives.<ref name="gwinnettdailypost_chandler2018">{{cite web |url=https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/state-rep-joyce-chandler-says-she-will-not-seek-re-election-to-house-district-105/article_24ec4367-e131-594a-be7e-f1aaeed693c1.html |title=State Rep. Joyce Chandler says she will not seek re-election to House District 105 seat |website=gwinnettdailypost.com |first=Curt |last=Yeomans |date=February 26, 2018 |accessdate=April 8, 2021}}(Required paid subscription)</ref><ref name="patch_chandler2018">{{cite web |url=https://patch.com/georgia/loganville/rep-chandler-announces-retirement-general-assembly |title=Rep. Chandler Announces Retirement From General Assembly |website=patch.com |date=March 1, 2018 |accessdate=March 9, 2021}}</ref>
== Awards == * 2016 Legislator of the Year. Named by Gwinnett County Public Schools. Inaugural winner.<ref name="gwinnettdailypost_chandler2018"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://gwinnettmagazine.com/gcps-names-its-top-counselors-of-the-year/ |title=GCPS names its top counselors of the year |website=gwinnettmagazine.com |date=2016 |accessdate=April 8, 2021}}</ref> * 2016 State Representative of the Year. Presented by Georgia Life Alliance at the Life at the Party for HB 555.<ref name="gwinnettdailypost_chandler2018"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://georgialifealliance.com/gla-life-at-the-party-gala-re-cap/ |title=GLA Life at the Party Gala Re-Cap |website=georgialifealliance.com |date=2016 |accessdate=April 8, 2021}}</ref>
== Personal life == Chandler's husband is Martin Chandler, a retired accountant. They have two children. Chandler and her family live in Grayson, Georgia.<ref name="gwinnettdailypost_chandler2018"/><ref name="atlantaunfiltered_chandler2017">{{cite web |url=https://atlantaunfiltered.com/2016/10/20/rep-joyce-chandler-hd-105-disputed-tax-liens-top-525k/ |title=Joyce Hammett Chandler (R-Grayson) |website=atlantaunfiltered.com |date=January 15, 2017 |accessdate=April 9, 2021 |archive-date=April 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410062035/https://atlantaunfiltered.com/2016/10/20/rep-joyce-chandler-hd-105-disputed-tax-liens-top-525k/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="votesmart_chandler"/>
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== External links == * [https://ballotpedia.org/Joyce_Chandler Joyce Chandler at ballotpedia.org] * [https://www.facebook.com/joyce.chandler.906 Joyce Chandler at facebook.com] * [http://gahousegop.org/members/representative-joyce-chandler/ Joyce Chandler at gahousegop.org] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410054907/http://gahousegop.org/members/representative-joyce-chandler/ |date=2021-04-10 }}
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