Ronnie Mabra
{{short description|American politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Ronnie Mabra, Jr.
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|state_house = Georgia
|district = 63rd
|term_start = January 14, 2013
|term_end = December 31, 2016
|predecessor = Tyrone Brooks
|successor = Debra Bazemore
|birth_name = Ronald Edwin Mabra, Jr.
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|party = Democratic
|spouse = Dawn
|children =
|residence = Fayetteville, Georgia, U.S.
|education = Georgia Institute of Technology (BBA)
University of Georgia (JD)
|profession = Attorney
|religion =
|website = [http://www.electmabra.com/www.electmabra.com Campaign site]
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Ronald Edwin Mabra, Jr. is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2013 to 2016. Mabra played football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, where he was a member of the All-ACC Academic Honor Team. Mabra is also an attorney in private practice.{{cite web|title=Rep. Ronnie Mabra|url=http://www.house.ga.gov/Documents/Biographies/mabraRonnie.pdf|publisher=Georgia House of Representatives|accessdate=22 November 2013}}
Early life and education
Mabra is a native of Fayetteville, Georgia. He played varsity football at Fayette County High School and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he played for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.{{Cite web|date=2015-02-19|title=Ronnie Mabra's Golden Journey|url=https://ramblinwreck.com/ronnie-mabras-golden-journey/|access-date=2020-12-20|website=Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets|language=en-US}}
In 2000, Ronnie Mabra opted to forgo the NFL Scouting Combine and instead attended the University of Georgia School of Law.{{Cite web|last1=Bluestein|first1=Greg|last2=Journal-Constitution|first2=The Atlanta|title=Ex-Tech football player, a former lawmaker, eyes bid for Georgia's No. 2 job|url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/tech-football-player-former-lawmaker-eyes-bid-for-georgia-job/IKlB1ozErRIfZXNICgF33K/|access-date=2020-12-20|website=ajc|language=English}}
Career
In addition to serving in the Georgia General Assembly, Mabra worked as a trial lawyer and founded Mabra Firm, LLC., a personal injury law firm in Midtown Atlanta. He is a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and the Fayette County Bar Association. In 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, Ronnie was selected by Georgia Super Lawyers magazine to appear on its Rising Stars list, which features outstanding young lawyers throughout the state. In 2013 and 2014, Mabra’s law firm was recognized as one of the fastest-growing businesses in the country, started by a University of Georgia graduate.
Mabra was sworn in as a member of the Georgia General Assembly on January 14, 2013. His term ended on December 31, 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.electmabra.com/ |title=Elect Mabra – Official Website of the Former Georgia State Representative Ronnie Mabra |website=www.electmabra.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191024231731/http://www.electmabra.com/ |archive-date=24 October 2019 |url-status=dead}}
Personal life
Ronnie is married to Dawn Brawley. Dawn, a health care professional, serves as chair of the Fayette County Democratic Committee.
References
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External links
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- [http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en-US/member.aspx?Member=827&Session=23 Legislative page]
- [https://twitter.com/electmabra Twitter account]
- [http://www.mabrafirm.com/ www.mabrafirm.com]
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Category:Democratic Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives
Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football players
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Category:University of Georgia School of Law alumni
Category:21st-century members of the Georgia General Assembly