Marty is married, and he and his wife have children and grandchildren.

Information about Marty Harbin's professional background is not available at this time.

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Marty Harbin is currently the state senator representing district 16. He was first elected in 2014 and has been in office for four terms.

Said, "[n]ow, perhaps more than ever before, our right to believe, worship and live as we choose is under attack from a radical left that is not interested in tolerance. They want to oppress anyone who disagrees with them."

Wants to reduce the power of the Georgia state government and give more power to individual counties.

- Said, "[n]ow, perhaps more than ever before, our right to believe, worship and live as we choose is under attack from a radical left that is not interested in tolerance. They want to oppress anyone who disagrees with them." 
- Wants to reduce the power of the Georgia state government and give more power to individual counties.

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Opposes abortion and is endorsed by Georgia Right to Life.

- Opposes abortion and is endorsed by Georgia Right to Life.

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Supports 2nd Amendment rights and has an "A" rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA).

- Supports 2nd Amendment rights and has an "A" rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA).

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Pingke is originally from New York City. She has lived in Georgia since the 1990s. She studied political science at Baltimore Community College. She has three children. She attends New Birth Fellowship of Praise.

Information about Pingke Dubignon's professional background is not available at this time.

Pingke Dubignon's campaign for state senator is her first entry into politics.

Supports giving tax incentives "to companies that do social good" and to companies that "build, hire, and develop in Georgia."

Wants to expand Georgia's green energy economy.

Plans to offer tax incentives for companies that are carbon neutral or carbon negative, and a $5,000 tax credit for purchasing an electric vehicle.

- Wants to raise the minimum wage. 
- Supports giving tax incentives "to companies that do social good" and to companies that "build, hire, and develop in Georgia." 
- Wants to expand Georgia's green energy economy. 
- Plans to offer tax incentives for companies that are carbon neutral or carbon negative, and a $5,000 tax credit for purchasing an electric vehicle.

Promises to "fight for your voting rights."

- Promises to "fight for your voting rights."

Wants to expand Medicaid in Georgia and "treat healthcare as a human right, not a luxury afforded to only the wealthy few."

Promises to protect women's healthcare, the right to an abortion, and access to birth control.

Wants to fund mental health and addition-related treatment.

- Wants to expand Medicaid in Georgia and "treat healthcare as a human right, not a luxury afforded to only the wealthy few." 
- Promises to protect women's healthcare, the right to an abortion, and access to birth control. 
- Wants to fund mental health and addition-related treatment.

Wants to invest in schools and make higher education more accessible.

Supports teaching students accurate information and giving them the opportunity "to think critically and ask questions in the classroom."

Said, "Republican efforts to stop our children from learning social and historical facts they find uncomfortable will not make out society better it will make our students less competitive in the real world."

- Wants to invest in schools and make higher education more accessible. 
- Supports teaching students accurate information and giving them the opportunity "to think critically and ask questions in the classroom." 
- Said, "Republican efforts to stop our children from learning social and historical facts they find uncomfortable will not make out society better - it will make our students less competitive in the real world."

Believes that "[t]he answer to drug addiction and drug use is not mass incarceration or allowing more overdose deaths it's cannabis legalization and making addiction treatment accessible to those who need it."

- Believes that "[t]he answer to drug addiction and drug use is not mass incarceration or allowing more overdose deaths - it's cannabis legalization and making addiction treatment accessible to those who need it."

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- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Georgia State Senate.
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- There are 56 Georgia senators, each representing a single district.
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