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Karla Drenner

Currently holds the office of Georgia House of Representatives - District 85 until January 11, 2027.

Candidate for Georgia House of Representatives - District 85 in 2026 Georgia Primary Election.

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Karla Drenner

Georgia House of Representatives - District 85

About Karla Drenner

Professional Experience

Purdue University Global, Professor, Public Administration (2013 - Present)

Georgia State House of Representatives, State Representative - District 85 (2001 - Present)

VClear Resources, LLC. / AdEdge Water Technologies, LLC., V.P., Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs (2011 - 2012)

Marubeni Corporation, Director, Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Corporate Social Responsibility (2007 - 2010)

Timber & Stone Corporation, Principal Consultant (2001 - 2007)

FedEx Ground, Southern Region Safety and Maintenance Manager (1999 - 2001)

LaRoche Industries, Corporate Director, Environmental, Health & Safety (1997 - 1999)

DCS Inc., CEO and General Manager (1995 - 1997)

Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Director, Operations (1988 - 1995)

DeVry University, Adjunct Professor

Degrees

Doctorate, LaSalle University, Occupational Safety and Health (1995)

Doctorate, Saint Louis University, Public Policy Analysis and Administration (2011)

MBA, Fontbonne University (1989)

Master's, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Environmental Studies (1991)

Bachelor's, West Virginia State University, Health/Medical Physics (1985)

Environment / Energy

Active and highly visible proponent of alternative energy to reduce U.S. Reliance on foreign nations and to address the crisis of climate change. Learn more

A staunch advocate for passage of a host of environmental protection laws. Learn more