# Joyce Chandler
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{{Short description|American educator and politician from Georgia}}
{{Infobox officeholder
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| name = Joyce Chandler
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| state_house = Georgia
| district = 105th
| term_start = 2013
| term_end = January 14, 2019
| predecessor = [Donna Sheldon](/source/Donna_Sheldon)
| successor = [Donna McLeod](/source/Donna_McLeod)
| prior_term =
| birth_date = {{birth year and age |1939}}
| birth_place = [Georgia](/source/Georgia_(U.S._state)), United States
| death_date =
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| alma_mater = [Samford University](/source/Samford_University), [Auburn University](/source/Auburn_University), [Georgia State University](/source/Georgia_State_University), [University of Georgia](/source/University_of_Georgia)
| party = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States))
| occupation = Educator, politician
| spouse = Martin Chandler
}}
'''Joyce Chandler''' is an [American](/source/American_people) former educator and politician from Georgia. Chandler is a former [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) member of the [Georgia House of Representatives](/source/Georgia_House_of_Representatives) representing District 105 from 2013 until January 14, 2019. Chandler has sponsored 125 bills.[{{cite web|title=Joyce Chandler|url=https://openstates.org/ga/legislators/GAL000259/joyce-chandler/|publisher=Open States|accessdate=February 25, 2017}}]
== Early life ==
In 1939, Chandler was born in Georgia.[{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/142208/joyce-chandler |title=Joyce Chandler's Biography |publisher=[Vote Smart](/source/Vote_Smart) |accessdate=April 7, 2021}}]
On November 6, 2012, Chandler won the election and became a Republican member of [Georgia House of Representatives](/source/Georgia_House_of_Representatives) for District 105. Chandler defeated Renita Hamilton with 51.35% of the votes.[{{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}}] 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.[{{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}}] On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Chandler won the election and continued serving District 105. Chandler defeated [Donna McLeod](/source/Donna_McLeod) with 50.45% of the votes.[{{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}}][{{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}}][{{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}}][{{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)][{{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}}]
== Awards ==
* 2016 Legislator of the Year. Named by [Gwinnett County Public Schools](/source/Gwinnett_County_Public_Schools). Inaugural winner.[{{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}}]
* 2016 State Representative of the Year. Presented by Georgia Life Alliance at the Life at the Party for HB 555.[{{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}}]
== Personal life ==
Chandler's husband is Martin Chandler, a retired accountant. They have two children. Chandler and her family live in [Grayson, Georgia](/source/Grayson%2C_Georgia).[{{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 }}]