Building a Better DeKalb for All

Meet Dr. LaDena Bolton

Dr. LaDena Bolton is a dedicated public servant with a strong background in chemistry and community advocacy. Raised in DeKalb County, she is committed to enhancing the quality of life for all residents. Dr. Bolton has traveled to Africa, Asia and Europe, as an Analytical Forensic Chemist, to support national security, energy sustainability and health disparities research. She believes that we are responsible for the health of our communities and are empowered to protect them. Consequently, Dr. B has served as the Vice President of the DeKalb Young Democrats Benefit Corporation, and more recently, as the Chair of House District 85 in the DeKalb County Democratic Committee. She and her husband, Dr. Clement J. Bolton II, are the co-founders of Bolton Legacy; a scholarship and community advocacy program that supports college or technical school bound students intereted in restoring and sustaining underserved communities. In our fight for fair elections, LaDena serves as a DeKalb County Poll Manager and recruited over 50 fair election champions as Poll Workers.