A member of the Democratic Party, she defeated Democratic Party incumbent Howard Mosby, in November 2018.
She holds a Bachelor's degree from Emory University.
Evans lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband David.
[2] Evans was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2018.
In the 2024 election, Evans lost the re-nomination for the new District 90 to fellow incumbent Saira Draper in a redistricting battle.