Dorothy Barnes Pelote

Dorothy Barnes Pelote was a Member of the Georgia State House of Representatives.

Early Background

Prior to entering politics, Barnes Pelote, who has Black heritage and is African Methodist Episcopalian, was a school teacher.

Political career

A Democrat, she then served as Chatham County Commissioner. In 1992, she was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives for a two-year term and was re-elected four times.^[1] He has represented the 1st She represented the Savannah-based 149th Representative District.^[2]

Barnes Pelote was noted for her efforts to promote public awareness of the dangers of ovarian cancer, as well as for proposing more unusual legislative proposals. She introduced a bill that would make it a crime for anyone to answer the door naked.^[3][4]

Honors

In 2006 the Georgia Legislature passed a resolution^[5] to designate the Dorothy Barnes Pelote Bridge to honor her.

Footnotes

1. ^ Charles S. Bullock, III, The Georgia Political Almanac, The General Assembly 1993–94
2. ^ Representative Dorothy Pelote (D-149), Georgia House of Representatives
3. ^ Knock, knock. Who's there? No nakedness, Dave Williams, January 15, 2002
4. ^ 2002 Golden Sleaze Awards, Michael Wall, April 17, 2002
5. ^ House Resolution 1195 – Designate Dorothy Barnes Pelote Bridge; Chatham County, Georgia General Assembly, February 2, 2006

See also

• Georgia General Assembly
• Georgia State House of Representatives
• Savannah, Georgia

Georgia House of Representatives
Preceded by Roy Allen (D)	Georgia State Representative from 149th district 1993–2003	Succeeded by Redistricting

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