About Regina
Representative Regina Lewis-Ward, a native of Brooklyn, New York, grew up with her mother and father in the Breukelen public housing project in New York City and attended public schools.
She earned a BBA in computer systems from Bernard M. Baruch College and an MA in political science from Clayton State University. She was the first African American elected to represent Georgia's 109th District.
In her early career, Lewis-Ward helped protect employee rights by serving as a shop steward with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union (AFSCME). After more than twenty years as a manager with NYC Transit, Lewis-Ward retired and relocated to Georgia.
In 2014, Lewis-Ward joined the Stockbridge City Council, secured federal funds to upgrade Memorial and Clark public parks with adaptable playground equipment, and created the first Stockbridge Citizens Academy.
Elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 2020, Lewis-Ward partnered with the Gordon State College Foundation to establish an empowerment scholarship for women interested in American politics, aiming to address the under-representation of African American women in public office. In 2025, she established a second scholarship at Clayton State University to inspire future leaders in public service. She also secured a grant through a program administered by the GA Forestry Commission to increase urban tree canopy, directing resources to disadvantaged communities across her legislative district. Lewis-Ward helped secure almost $400,000 in the FY 2022 state budget for students in her district to participate in the American Association of Adapted Sports Program, and $39,000 for the startup of a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program in Henry County, GA. She also co-sponsored bipartisan legislation, 2021 HB 676, now signed into law, that provides legislative advisory oversight of state farmers' markets. In 2023, the House of Representatives passed HB 144, the George Burgess Act, introduced by Representative Lewis-Ward to strengthen the rights of adult wards under guardianship.
Lewis-Ward is committed to developing the next generation of leaders through mentorship. She provides guidance and support to emerging professionals and students through several national and academic programs, including the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM), Baruch College’s Executives on Campus program, and the National Black MBA Association. Through these platforms, she shares her experience in public service, leadership, and policy advocacy, helping aspiring leaders build the skills and confidence needed to excel in their careers and communities.
Lewis-Ward is a former member of the Georgia House Minority Whip team, Stacey Abrams' Fair Fight Action Senior Fellow, and past chair of the Henry County Democratic Committee.
Representative Lewis-Ward has worked with Georgia Tech's Enterprise Innovation Institute and Advanced Technology Development Center to determine the feasibility of a technology incubator in Henry County and a chartered member of the National Council of Negro Women, Henry/Clayton Section. She has held several leadership roles across Henry County.
An adjunct professor, she has authored two children’s books and an academic textbook on state and local governance. Lewis-Ward serves on the state Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Banks and Banking, Interstate Cooperation, Energy, Utilities, & Telecommunications committees.
