Demetrius Douglas is from Atlanta, Georgia. He has a bachelor 27s degree in education from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Veda, have been married since 1998. They have two daughters.

Demetrius Douglas is from Atlanta, Georgia. He received his bachelor's degree in education from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Veda, have two daughters.

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Demetrius currently works as a principal consultant for the Fifty-Three Group, a real estate investing and financing firm. 

Demetrius is currently a member of the Georgia House of Representatives.

Representative Demetrius Douglas 78th District • Democrat • Stockbridge 

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Demetrius is currently a Georgia State Senator for District 78. He was first elected in 2012 and is serving his seventh term. 

Said, "Increased representation and support for minority-owned businesses can foster economic growth and empower traditionally marginalized communities. As their representative, Demetrius Douglas has the responsibility to uphold the promise of equality and diversity within the district through meaningful policy actions and community engagement."

Said, "The challenges of today, including the gig economy and contract work, demand that unions adapt and that legislation supports these changes to protect workers' rights. Representative Douglas can champion the strength of worker's unions by supporting legislation that safeguards collective bargaining, resists efforts to undermine organized labor, and ensures that labor laws reflect the modern dynamics of work."

Supports "legislation that safeguards collective bargaining, resists efforts to undermine organized labor, and ensures that labor laws reflect the modern dynamics of work."

Advocates for the development of affordable housing, protecting renters from unfair evictions and rent hikes, and supporting homeownership programs for first-time buyers.

Advocates for the development of affordable housing, protecting renters from unfair evictions and rent hikes, and supporting homeownership programs to support first-time buyers.

Advocates for measures to tackle food insecurity in Georgia District 78 by bolstering local food banks, supporting community gardens, and implementing nutrition assistance programs, ensuring all residents have access to sufficient and nutritious food.

Supports "bolstering local food banks, supporting community gardens, and implementing nutrition assistance programs" and "fostering partnerships with local farmers and markets can promote the consumption of fresh, affordable produce" to address food insecurity. 

- Said, "Increased representation and support for minority-owned businesses can foster economic growth and empower traditionally marginalized communities. As their representative, Demetrius Douglas has the responsibility to uphold the promise of equality and diversity within the district through meaningful policy actions and community engagement."
- Supports "legislation that safeguards collective bargaining, resists efforts to undermine organized labor, and ensures that labor laws reflect the modern dynamics of work."
- Advocates for the development of affordable housing, protecting renters from unfair evictions and rent hikes, and supporting homeownership programs to support first-time buyers.
- Supports "bolstering local food banks, supporting community gardens, and implementing nutrition assistance programs" and "fostering partnerships with local farmers and markets can promote the consumption of fresh, affordable produce" to address food insecurity. 

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As of March 11, 2026, Demetrius Douglas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports expanding access to preventative and mental health care, mitigating high medical costs, and building partnerships with local health organizations to improve healthcare infrastructure for all residents, regardless of socioeconomic status.

Supports expanding access to preventative and mental health care, mitigating high medical costs, and building partnerships with local health organizations to improve healthcare infrastructure.

Supports legislation to ensure that Georgians receive immediate benefits from prescription drug rebates at the point of sale, requiring health insurers to remit at least 80% of these rebates to the insured.

Supports requiring annual public reports from insurers in the Georgia State Health Benefit Plan to improve clarity on prescription drug pricing impacts for beneficiaries, including state employees and educators.

Supports requiring annual public reports from insurers in the Georgia State Health Benefit Plan to improve clarity on prescription drug pricing impacts for beneficiaries, including state employees and public educators.

- Supports expanding access to preventative and mental health care, mitigating high medical costs, and building partnerships with local health organizations to improve healthcare infrastructure.
- Supports legislation to ensure that Georgians receive immediate benefits from prescription drug rebates at the point of sale, requiring health insurers to remit at least 80% of these rebates to the insured.
- Supports requiring annual public reports from insurers in the Georgia State Health Benefit Plan to improve clarity on prescription drug pricing impacts for beneficiaries, including state employees and public educators.

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Advocates for updating curriculums to include technology and technical skills, expanding early childhood education, providing robust support for public schools, and making higher education more accessible and affordable.

Advocates for "updating curriculums to include technology and technical skills," expanding early childhood education, providing "robust support" for public schools, and "making higher education more accessible and affordable."

- Advocates for "updating curriculums to include technology and technical skills," expanding early childhood education, providing "robust support" for public schools, and "making higher education more accessible and affordable."

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Demetrius Douglas is from Atlanta, Georgia. He received his bachelor's degree in education from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Veda, have two children and attend Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral, where Demetrius is a deacon. 