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American politician and physician

Betty Price
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 48th district
In office
July 20, 2015 – January 14, 2019
Preceded byHarry Geisinger
Succeeded byMary Robichaux
Personal details
Born (1952-08-15) August 15, 1952 (age 72)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseTom Price
Children1
Residence(s)Roswell, Georgia, U.S.
Alma materPomona College (BA)
McGill University (MD)

Betty Price (born August 15, 1952) is an American politician and physician. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives as the member for the 48th district. She lost her seat to Democrat Mary Robichaux on November 6, 2018.

Price was elected to the city council for Roswell, Georgia, to finish an unexpired term in 2009. She successfully ran for reelection in 2011. When State Representative Harry Geisinger died in office in 2015, Price ran in a special election to succeed him. She won the election, held on July 14, 2015.

Price graduated from Cocoa Beach High School in Cocoa Beach, Florida then earned her Bachelor of Arts from Pomona College and her Doctor of Medicine from McGill University She worked as an anesthesiologist. Her husband is former Secretary of Health and Human Services and U.S. Representative Tom Price.

In October 2017, Price was strongly criticized for "suggesting that people with HIV might be quarantined to curb the spread of the infectious disease."

References

  1. ^ "Betty Price To Run For State House Seat". May 20, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  2. ^ Galloway, Jim. "Betty Price, Dave McCleary qualify in House race to replace the late Harry Geisinger - Political Insider blog". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  3. "Betty Price sworn in as new district 48 representative". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  4. "Biography" (PDF). Georgia House of Representatives.
  5. "Betty Price Runs for Roswell Post 3". Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  6. Blau, Max (October 20, 2017). "Georgia lawmaker, wife of Tom Price, suggests people with HIV could be 'quarantined'". Business Insider. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  7. Silva, Christianna (October 20, 2017). "People With HIV Should Be Quarantined, Says Georgia Lawmaker And Wife Of Tom Price". Newsweek. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
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158th General Assembly (2025–present)
Speaker of the House
Jon G. Burns (R)
Majority leader
Chuck Efstration (R)
Minority leader
Carolyn Hugley (D)
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