Sheri Smallwood Gilligan (born March 25, 1963) is an American politician who has served in the Georgia House of Representatives from the 24th district since 2015.
While in high school, she competed at rifle shooting and set a new state record.
After graduating from the University of Georgia, Gilligan moved to the Washington, D.C.
area where she worked as an intelligence analyst for two decades, including at the CIA.
She also joined the Naval Reserve.She is also a substitute teacher for Forsyth County Schools; she previously taught as an adjunct instructor at Lanier Technical College.A self-described conservative, Gilligan supports gun rights, wants to lower taxes, and is pro-life.Gilligan plays the oboe.