Betty Price (politician)
Betty Price (born August 15, 1952) is an American politician and physician. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives as the member for the 48th district. She lost her seat to Democrat Mary Robichaux on November 6, 2018.
Betty Price | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
| In office July 20, 2015 – January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Geisinger |
| Succeeded by | Mary Robichaux |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1952 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Tom Price |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Roswell, Georgia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Pomona College (BA) McGill University (MD) |
Price was elected to the city council for Roswell, Georgia, to finish an unexpired term in 2009. She successfully ran for reelection in 2011.[1] When State Representative Harry Geisinger died in office in 2015, Price ran in a special election to succeed him.[2] She won the election, held on July 14, 2015.[3]
Price graduated from Cocoa Beach High School in Cocoa Beach, Florida[4] then earned her Bachelor of Arts from Pomona College and her Doctor of Medicine from McGill University[1][5] She worked as an anesthesiologist. Her husband is former Secretary of Health and Human Services and U.S. Representative Tom Price.[2]
In October 2017, Price was strongly criticized for "suggesting that people with HIV might be quarantined to curb the spread of the infectious disease."[6][7]
References
- "Betty Price To Run For State House Seat". May 20, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- Galloway, Jim. "Betty Price, Dave McCleary qualify in House race to replace the late Harry Geisinger - Political Insider blog". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- "Betty Price sworn in as new district 48 representative". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- "Biography" (PDF). Georgia House of Representatives.
- "Betty Price Runs for Roswell Post 3". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- Blau, Max (October 20, 2017). "Georgia lawmaker, wife of Tom Price, suggests people with HIV could be 'quarantined'". Business Insider. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- Silva, Christianna (October 20, 2017). "People With HIV Should Be Quarantined, Says Georgia Lawmaker And Wife Of Tom Price". Newsweek. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
