CANTON, Ga. — Georgia State Rep. Mandi Ballinger, a Canton Republican who chaired the Judiciary Juvenile Committee, has died after a "long and courageous" battle with cancer, House Speaker Jon Burns said Sunday.

Ballinger served in the Georgia House for more than decade representing District 23. Her House biography says she has been "instrumental in furthering Georgia's laws dealing with domestic violence and child abuse and has been recognized for this legislative work" by several state organizations.

"For over a decade, Chairlady Ballinger served our state and her community with unwavering resilience and the utmost dedication," Speaker Burns said in a statement posted to X. "Her commitment to advocating on behalf of the most vulnerable among us, including children and survivors of do

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