Soo Hong is an American politician and lawyer who is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing the 103rd district. Her district comprises parts of Gwinett County and Hall County. Prior to her election, Hong practiced law. She is the first woman of Korean descent to serve in the House. Tenure Governor Brian Kemp named Hong one of his legislative floor leaders in the House. Elections Hong ran in the 2020 Georgia House of Representatives election in the 102nd district and narrowly lost to Democratic incumbent Gregg Kennard. Hong ran again in 2022, this time in the 103rd district following redistricting. Hong won the Republican primary unanimously, and in the general election, Hong defeated Democrat Ernie Anaya with 61% of the vote in the 2022 Georgia House of Representatives election. Personal life Hong immigrated legally to the United States when she was 10 with her family from South Korea. She grew up in Cobb County. References Living people Republican Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives 21st-century American politicians Year of birth missing (living people) American people of South Korean descent 21st-century American women politicians American women of Korean descent in politics Asian-American people in Georgia (U.S. state) politics South Korean emigrants to the United States People from Seoul People from Lawrenceville, Georgia