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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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