Ballotpedia

Capitol Beat

Ryan is originally from Athens, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in computer science from Georgia State University. He lives in Atlanta with his partner, Laura, and their daughter.

Information on Ryan Graham's political background is not available at this time.

Opposes standardized testing, saying "[w]e're spending more money than ever, administering more tests, assigning more homework, requiring more hours, and none of it has improved outcomes."

Supports more funding for private schools.

Plans to "remove mandated or banned curriculums"

- Opposes standardized testing, saying "[w]e're spending more money than ever, administering more tests, assigning more homework, requiring more hours, and none of it has improved outcomes."
- Supports more funding for private schools. 
- Plans to "remove mandated or banned curriculums"

Education

Supports decriminalizing drug possession and legalizing marijuana.

Believes in a "reprioritization of the duties of our police force," creating "peace officers who are tasked with protecting and serving their communities"

- Supports decriminalizing drug possession and legalizing marijuana.
- Plans to end civil asset forfeiture 
- Opposes the militarization of police
- Believes in a "reprioritization of the duties of our police force," creating "peace officers who are tasked with protecting and serving their communities"

Public Safety

Healthcare

As of October 24, 2022, Ryan Graham did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Supports ranked-choice voting and replacing voting machines with hand-marked paper ballots.

Said, "[i]f independents and minor parties are not actively blocked from ballots...more people could actually vote for someone who represents them and not just against the other guy."

Supports "instant runoff voting" and hand-marked paper ballots

- Supports ranked-choice voting and replacing voting machines with hand-marked paper ballots. 
- Said, "[i]f independents and minor parties are not actively blocked from ballots...more people could actually vote for someone who represents them and not just against the other guy."
- Supports same day voter registration
- Supports "instant runoff voting" and hand-marked paper ballots

Voting & Elections

Ryan Graham

- The Lieutenant Governor (Lt. Governor for short) is similar to the Vice President of the United States. If the Governor is incapacitated for any reason, the Lt. Governor takes over their powers until the Governor recovers or the term ends.
- The Lt. Governor influences which new laws get passed by using their role as the President of the State Senate. They work with advocates to introduce legislation and assist in the selection of which bills go up for debate.
- The Lt. Governor oversees debate in the State Senate, guiding the discussion of legislation and casting tie-breaking votes when necessary. 
- The Lieutenant Governor is elected every four years in midterm election years (e.g. 2022, 2026, 2030). Unlike the Governor, the Lt. Governor is not subject to term limits and can run an unlimited number of times.

The second highest elected official in the state and President of the State Senate