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http://www.decatur-ga.com/cgs_citygov_commissioners.aspx

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976798392

To the unassuming eye, Decatur Georgia's City Commissioner, Kecia Cunningham appears to be like many other talented and attractive Black women. She is intelligent and witty with no nonsense sensibilities, however beneath the surface she is a trailblazer, plotting a course in uncharted waters. Commissioner Cunningham is the first openly African American same-gender-loving person to hold office in the state of Georgia. 

Voted into office in 1999, she coasted to a second term in 2003 without facing a challenger. She has won numerous awards including HRC's Community Leadership Award, Agnes Scott College's Outstanding Young Alumna and 2002's Who's Who in Black Atlanta. Despite receiving numerous accolades, Commissioner Cunningham is never too busy to give words of wisdom about running for office and being a Black lesbian in public service.

A resident of Decatur for more than a decade, Kecia is active with numerous community groups and serves on the boards of the DeKalb Rape Crisis Center and CHRIS Homes. She is a member of Leadership Atlanta's Class of 2004 and the 2004 class of the Regional Leadership Institute.  Kecia is an associate member of the Georgia Government Finance Officers Association and the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia. She is president for District 3 of the Georgia Municipal Association and serves on the organization's Legislative Policy Committee and Board of Directors.
 
She is employed by AG Edwards and Sons.