Meet Beth
My name is Beth Fuller, and I am the Democratic nominee for State House District 53. I am running to champion public health, support working families, and protect local communities from the chaos of Washington.
I am a lifelong Georgian, a mother, and a public health professional. My roots in our state run deep. My husband, John, and I both grew up in Atlanta, and I proudly graduated from Emory University, just as my parents did before me. Today, John and I are raising our own family here in Sandy Springs. On weekends, you’ll usually find us kayaking, biking, or hiking along the Chattahoochee River or enjoying Morgan Falls.
My love for public service started at home. I am the daughter of a Georgia Superior Court judge who cared so deeply about the Constitution that he carried a copy of it everywhere he went. Growing up, my father taught me why due process matters, what the rule of law means, and that public officials owe the people absolute integrity.
My educational journey followed that call to service. I graduated from Emory University with a BA in Political Science. From there, I dedicated myself to protecting communities, earning an MSPH in Public Health from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a DrPH from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University.
What is at stake this year is our state’s future. Two decades of partisan rule in Georgia has led to attacks on public health, underfunded schools, and rising costs for everyday families. Georgia families are hurting, and our local policies should not be dictated by the chaos of Washington, D.C.
I am running for the State House to be a voice for science, a vote for affordable healthcare, and a champion for our neighborhoods.
I bring 25 years of real-world experience solving problems at the intersection of policy and people’s lives. I understand how government decisions impact your family, and I know how to find common ground to create real, lasting progress. We get better results when we put evidence ahead of politics. Georgia families deserve a government that works for them, and I’m ready to stand up, cut costs, and deliver results.
I have spent the last 25 years working alongside policymakers to find real-world solutions to major public issues. I brought that experience back home to Atlanta and for the last decade served as a contractor for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). My life’s work has been dedicated to improving the health, safety, and well-being of communities across our state.
But last year, the reality of political chaos hit home. Following federal budget cuts by the Trump administration, my contract, along with thousands of other Georgia jobs, was abruptly terminated. I watched the field I love be dismantled by leaders who don't believe in science, and I realized at that moment that to protect our communities, I had to stop looking at the rooms where decisions are made and start fighting to get inside them.
