Donna McLeod

Donna T. McLeod (born March 19, 1968) is a Jamaican-born American politician from Georgia. McLeod is a former member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 105th District from 2019 to 2023. She is the first Jamaican-American to become a Representative in Georgia. She defeated Republican Donna Sheldon in the 2018 election to replace retiring Representative Joyce Chandler.

Biography

Early life On March 19, 1968, McLeod was born in Kingston, Jamaica. She migrated to Canada in 1977, where she grew up. In 1989, McLeod earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Humber College.

McLeod sat on the following committees: Code Revision Human Relations & Aging Interstate Cooperation Science and Technology

During the 2019 Legislative Session, Representative McLeod worked with the Department of Corrections and the Department of Community Services to update their release documents to ensure that Ex-Felons that have served their time will be informed that their Voting Rights are restored.

McLeod is a chemical engineer with over 30 years of experience in quality assurance management/ engineering; she is now the president/CEO of Enviroqual, LLC, a quality assurance/regulatory consulting company specializing in medical devices, food, plastics, and pharmaceuticals.

Electoral history Election box begin no change|title=2016 Democratic primary: Georgia House of Representatives, District 105

In December 2022, Donna McLeod was recognized by the Jamaican Museum and Cultural Center (JMCC) in Atlanta for her outstanding representation as a leader and mentor to her constituents as the first Jamaican-American to become a Representative in the state of Georgia.

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