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Sadia went to medical school at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and the University of Florida. She has a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Missouri. Sadia is a mother.

Sadia is a foot and ankle surgeon at Emory Healthcare. 

Sadia Ali's campaign for State Senator in State Senate District 37 is her first entry into politics. 

Advocates for affordable, quality childcare.

Prioritizes addressing pay inequality and increased career opportunities for women.

- Advocates for affordable, quality childcare.
- Prioritizes addressing pay inequality and increased career opportunities for women.

Economy

As of June 15, 2025, Sadia Ali’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Advocates for more affordable healthcare.

- Supports abortion.
- Advocates for more affordable healthcare.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Said "Providing law enforcement with necessary resources, including mental health support, advanced tools, and comprehensive training, is essential for effective crime prevention."

- Supports gun control.
- Said "Providing law enforcement with necessary resources, including mental health support, advanced tools, and comprehensive training, is essential for effective crime prevention."

Public Safety

Said, "We must prioritize providing adequate resources, support, and innovative strategies to create an excellent and equitable learning environment for every child."

- Said, "We must prioritize providing adequate resources, support, and innovative strategies to create an excellent and equitable learning environment for every child."

Education

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Sadia Ali

Vanessa is married with children. She has a Masters Degree in Administration. 

Ballotpedia, Vanessa Parker

Vanessa Ella Parker ran for State Senator in State Senate District 37 in 2020 and 2022, but did not win. 

Supports "keeping taxes at rates that allow for working people and retired workers to thrive"

- Supports "keeping taxes at rates that allow for working people and retired workers to thrive"

As of June 15, 2025, Vanessa Ella Parker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports Medicaid expansion, which will cover an additional 500,000 Georgians

- Supports Medicaid expansion, which will cover an additional 500,000 Georgians

"Knows that law enforcement is critical but also expects police reform that will eliminate bias"

- "Knows that law enforcement is critical but also expects police reform that will eliminate bias"

Supports funding for special education programs, vocational training and affordable colleges.

- Supports funding for special education programs, vocational training and affordable colleges.

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Vanessa Ella Parker

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Georgia State Senate.
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process. 
- State Senators are involved in approving some appointments by the Governor.
- The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 56 Georgia senators, each representing a single district.
- State Senators are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342.

Georgia State Senator, District 37, Democratic Primary

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