Currently holds the office of Georgia House of Representatives - District 122 until January 13, 2025.
Candidate for Georgia House of Representatives - District 122 in 2024 Georgia General Election.
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We must immediately start working to reduce greenhouse gases by moving to new technologies that will also create jobs in our state, such as solar and wind development, and methods of capturing carbon in the earth to improve our topsoil while lowering atmospheric CO2. Georgia needs to commit to reaching 100% renewable energy statewide to grow new industries, reduce energy costs, and work toward sustainability. Learn more
It is our social responsibility to require safe storage of guns, expand our background check system, raise the minimum age to purchase a gun to 21, and require owner training to obtain a carry license. Furthermore, we must work toward repealing campus carry, outlawing bump stocks and high-capacity magazines, banning long guns at rallies, and requiring owners of firearms to purchase liability insurance on their weapons. Lastly, we must pass a bill allowing for a new type of restraining order that would require an individual who has a history of unpredictable or aggressive behavior to forfeit their weapons for a length of time as to ensure their own safety and the safety of everyone around them. Learn more
Medicaid can also help us lower the death rate for women giving birth in Georgia, which is the second highest in the US. We must institute a care coordination program within Medicaid aimed at lowering the maternal mortality rate overall and especially for women of color, who die in labor at more than twice the rate of other women. Learn more
Municipal transit systems, such as Athens Transit, must be expanded to reach more people in our community and reduce traffic loads, air pollution, and wear and tear on our infrastructure. Further, we must work to create “complete streets” — roads that are as friendly to bikes and pedestrians as they are to motor vehicles. Learn more
It’s time to establish the Georgia Voting Rights Commission to reinstate oversight allowable under Section V of the Voting Rights Act. The commission should ensure that all aspects of voting, including precinct office locations and operating hours, early voting schedules, registration procedures, district boundaries, and election security enable every eligible voter to cast a ballot. Learn more
Enact a state Earned Income Tax Credit expansion. Learn more
Implement tax-base sharing across municipalities. Learn more
I support improving education, providing support for training, and raising the minimum wage. Learn more
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