Blake Tillery

Blake Tillery
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 19th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2017
Preceded byTommie Williams
Personal details
Born
Michael Blake Tillery

(1983-10-09) October 9, 1983 (age 41)
Vidalia, Georgia
Political partyRepublican

Michael Blake Tillery (born October 9, 1983) is an American politician who has served in the Georgia State Senate from the 19th district since 2017.[1][2]

In January 2024, Tillery co-sponsored S.B. 390, which would withhold government funding for any libraries in Georgia affiliated with the American Library Association. The bill was drafted following the election of ALA President Emily Drabinski and allegations of the organization promoting a personal ideology and influencing librarian certification.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ "Candidates Running To Replace Sen. Tommie Williams In SD-19". Georgiapol.com. 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  2. ^ "Georgia State Senator Blake Tillery (Republican - 19)". Senate.ga.gov. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  3. ^ Tagami, Ty (January 25, 2024). "Georgia GOP senators target American Library Association with new bill". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  4. ^ "SB 390". Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Top librarian calls 'Marxist lesbian' tweet backlash 'regrettable'". NBC News. 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2024-02-12.