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State Representative, Mississippi
Zakiya Summers is a servant leader, civil rights advocate, entrepreneur, wife, and mother of three sons. She was re-elected in 2023 to her second term as State Representative for House District 68. She is a member of the following committees: County Affairs, Drug Policy, Technology, Tourism, and Workforce Development. Her proudest achievement thus far is casting her vote to start the process of removing the old Mississippi Confederate Flag and replacing it with an inclusive one. She prioritizes access, equity, and justice in her policymaking work. Since being in office, Rep. Summers has also helped to garner more than $291 million in funds to local projects in the city of Jackson, Hinds and Rankin Counties and for Jackson State University (JSU) and Hinds Community College. Zakiya earned a BA in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia and is pursuing a master’s in public policy and administration at JSU.
