Mary has lived in DeKalb County for her entire life. She went to Georgia State University.

Mary works in accounting. She was a stay at home mom to her three children. She then worked as a music teacher at her children's religious school.

Mary Williams Benefield's campaign for state representative is her first entry into politics.

As of July 5, 2022, Mary Williams Benefield did not have a website.

Healthcare

Wants to get rid of all state income and state sales taxes and instead have a "consumption tax" on new goods or services.

- Wants to get rid of all state income and state sales taxes and instead have a "consumption tax" on new goods or services.

Economy

Said, "[o]nly LEGAL Georgia Citizens VOTE."

Wants to stop using Dominion voting machines, get rid of all ballot drop boxes, and remove people from voter rolls.

Believes that "[e]lection Legislation is between the Legislature and the Individual Voter. Corporations, Non-Profits, Third Parties have no STANDING in determining Election Legislation."

Wants laws and statutes to have clear definitions and be written in everyday language.

- Said, "[o]nly LEGAL Georgia Citizens VOTE." 
- Wants to stop using Dominion voting machines, get rid of all ballot drop boxes, and remove people from voter rolls. 
- Believes that "[e]lection Legislation is between the Legislature and the Individual Voter. Corporations, Non-Profits, Third Parties have no STANDING in determining Election Legislation." 
- Wants laws and statutes to have clear definitions and be written in everyday language.

Voting & Elections

Wants to expand job training in high school, audit school funding, address overcrowding in schools, and expand state-funded school vouchers for private school.

- Wants to expand job training in high school, audit school funding, address overcrowding in schools, and expand state-funded school vouchers for private school.

Education

Wants to increase funding to the police for higher pay, more training and continuing education courses, up to date equipment, and fully staffed first responder departments.

Plans to "[h]old Prosecutors accountable to adhere to the laws of the State of Georgia and uphold their duty to prosecute criminal activity."

Supports drug and alcohol court programs.

- Wants to increase funding to the police for higher pay, more training and continuing education courses, up to date equipment, and fully staffed first responder departments. 
- Plans to "[h]old Prosecutors accountable to adhere to the laws of the State of Georgia and uphold their duty to prosecute criminal activity." 
- Supports drug and alcohol court programs.

Public Safety

Mary Williams Benefield

Scott has a bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut, a law degree from West Virginia University, a master's degree in business administration from the University of Georgia, and a master's degree in public administration from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Scott is a lawyer. He founded Holcomb + Ward, LLP, a law firm. He used to be a lawyer in the U.S. Army.

Scott Holcomb is a state representative for District 81. He was first elected in 2010 and has been in office for six terms.

Said, [o]ne of government's most important responsibilities is to set the table for private sector growth," including "innovative use of tax revenue, strategic investment in infrastructure ... and prudent support for people who are hurting due to the slowdown."

Wants to invest in transportation, especially transit in the metro areas.

- Said, [o]ne of government's most important responsibilities is to set the table for private sector growth," including "innovative use of tax revenue, strategic investment in infrastructure ... and prudent support for people who are hurting due to the slowdown." 
- Wants to invest in transportation, especially transit in the metro areas.

As of July 5, 2022, Scott Holcomb’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to reinstate compensation for National Board Certified teachers, restore state funding to get rid of teacher furloughs and return class sizes to previous levels, and address poverty and its impact on student performance.

- Wants to reinstate compensation for National Board Certified teachers, restore state funding to get rid of teacher furloughs and return class sizes to previous levels, and address poverty and its impact on student performance.

As a state representative, worked to address the state's backlog of untested sexual assault kits, to preserve evidence in sexual assault cases, and to allow victims of domestic violence to break their leases without an early termination penalty.

- As a state representative, worked to address the state's backlog of untested sexual assault kits, to preserve evidence in sexual assault cases, and to allow victims of domestic violence to break their leases without an early termination penalty.

Scott Holcomb

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