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El-Mahdi Holly is from Georgia. He has a bachelor 27s degree from Morehouse College and a master 27s degree in public administration from the University of West Georgia. He is a member of Tabernacle of Praise Church in McDonough. He has lived in Henry County since 2003.

El-Mahdi Holly has a bachelor 's degree from Morehouse College and a master 's degree in public administration from the University of West Georgia. He is a member of Tabernacle of Praise Church in McDonough. 

El-Mahdi is currently a Georgia State Representative. He was first elected in 2018.

El-Mahdi Holly

El-Mahdi is currently a State Representative for Georgia's 116th district. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his 1st term. Previously, he was a representative from 2019 to 2022 for Georgia's 111th district. 

As a state representative, founded the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus (the 1st in the nation) to support minority business growth.

- As a state representative, founded the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus (the 1st in the nation) to support minority business growth.

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Samie Conyers is originally from Miami, Florida. He received his associate's degree from Frederick Community College. He studied business administration at Central Texas College and the University of Maryland and religious counseling at the American College of Metaphysical Theology. He and his wife, Brenda, have one child. They attend Calvary New Life Tabernacle, where Samie is a volunteer pastor. 

Samie's campaign for state representative for Georgia District 116 is his first run for public office. 

Samie is currently retired. He previously worked at North Miami General Hospital and as a member of the board of trustees at Frederick Community College, and as a minister. He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps for eight years.

As of July 23, 2026, Samie Lee Conyers did not have a website or any information online.

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