About Cynthia

Born in Atlanta , Georgia on March 17, 1955, Cynthia McKinney is the daughter of retired nurse, Leola McKinney and one of Atlanta 's first Black law enforcement officers, former Georgia State Representative Billy McKinney.

Education: Cynthia has earned a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Southern California and a Masters of Art in Law and Diplomacy from the prestigious Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.

She served as diplomatic fellow at Spellman College, Atlanta, Ga. in 1984 and has served as a faculty member at Clark Atlanta University and Agnes Scott College.

Public Service: Cynthia's debut into public office came in 1988 when she was elected to the Georgia State Legislature. In 1992, Cynthia made history when she became the first African American woman to represent Georgia in the United States House of Representatives.

Cynthia was re-elected to 6 terms in congress between 1992 and 2007.

While in Congress, Cynthia served on the House Armed Services Committee, House International Relations Committee for 10 years where she was the highest-ranking Democrat on the Human Rights Subcommittee, and the House Committee on Budget.

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