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Lucy McBath is originally from Joliet, Illinois. She has a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Virginia State University. She lives with her husband and her dog in Georgia. In 2012, Lucy's only son was shot and killed at a gas station in Jacksonville, Florida, prompting her to enter politics as an advocate for increased gun safety measures. She is also a two-time breast cancer survivor.

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Prior to Lucy's role in Congress, she previously worked at Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action, Walk with Jordan Movement, and Delta Air Lines. She is the Founder of Champion in the Making Legacy Foundation.

Lucy McBath is currently the US Representative representing Georgia's 6th Congressional District. She was elected in 2018, and is serving her second term. She serves on the House Committee on the Judiciary, and the House Committee on Education and Labor. She is the Vice Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.

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As a Representative in 2019, she allocated $25 million to the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health for gun violence prevention research. These were the first secured funds for gun violence epidemic research in over 20 years.

As a representative, she authored the Medicare Hearing Act of 2019. This bill would ensure that hearing aids and services are included in Medicaid coverage. This bill has been adopted as part of another bill, but it has not passed.

As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 1884. This bill would ensure Americans with pre-existing conditions are covered by health insurance options. The bill also provides assistance to low-income homes to pay their healthcare premiums. This bill has not passed.

As a Representative, she supported H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. This bill would increase the income threshold needed to receive the premium assistance tax credit for healthcare.

- As a Representative in 2019, she allocated $25 million to the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health for gun violence prevention research. These were the first secured funds for gun violence epidemic research in over 20 years. 
- As a representative, she authored the Medicare Hearing Act of 2019. This bill would ensure that hearing aids and services are included in Medicaid coverage. This bill has been adopted as part of another bill, but it has not passed.
- As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 1884. This bill would ensure Americans with pre-existing conditions are covered by health insurance options. The bill also provides assistance to low-income homes to pay their healthcare premiums. This bill has not passed.
- As a Representative, she supported H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. This bill would increase the income threshold needed to receive the premium assistance tax credit for healthcare.

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As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 6. This bill would provide a pathway to permanent citizenship for certain undocumented immigrants, particularly those who arrived to the US as children. The bill passed the House but has not passed the Senate.

In 2019, she cosponsored HJ Resolution 46. This joint resolution called for the termination of the national emergency related to the US-Mexico border declared by President Trump. The bill passed the House and the Senate but was vetoed by President Trump.

As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 1333. This bill would impose limitations on the President's authority to suspend or restrict immigrants from entering the US. It also prohibits religious discrimination for decisions regarding immigration. The bill passed the House but has not passed the Senate.

- As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 6. This bill would provide a pathway to permanent citizenship for certain undocumented immigrants, particularly those who arrived to the US as children. The bill passed the House but has not passed the Senate.
- In 2019, she cosponsored HJ Resolution 46. This joint resolution called for the termination of the national emergency related to the US-Mexico border declared by President Trump. The bill passed the House and the Senate but was vetoed by President Trump. 
- As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 1333. This bill would impose limitations on the President's authority to suspend or restrict immigrants from entering the US. It also prohibits religious discrimination for decisions regarding immigration. The bill passed the House but has not passed the Senate.

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As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 2748, the Israel Relations Normalization Act. This bill would require the Department of State to expand the agreements between Israel and the Arab states. This bill has not made it to a vote.

As a representative, she cosponsored HR 261, the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act. This bill would impose sanctions on parties targeting Hamas, the Palestinian-Islamic military. The bill also requires the US President to report on terrorism against Hamas. The bill has not passed.

Supports efforts to alleviate rising tensions between Israel and Palestine by ensuring both sides are supported in reaching an agreement.

- As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 2748, the Israel Relations Normalization Act. This bill would require the Department of State to expand the agreements between Israel and the Arab states. This bill has not made it to a vote.
- As a representative, she cosponsored HR 261, the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act. This bill would impose sanctions on parties targeting Hamas, the Palestinian-Islamic military. The bill also requires the US President to report on terrorism against Hamas. The bill has not passed.
- Supports efforts to alleviate rising tensions between Israel and Palestine by ensuring both sides are supported in reaching an agreement.

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As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 2238. This bill would make manufacturers of packaging, paper, single-use products, beverage containers, and other plastics financially responsible for collecting or recycling those products. This bill has not made it to a vote.

As a Representative, she is a co-author to the Chattahoochee River Act. This bill would require the Army Corps of Engineers to develop a comprehensive Chattahoochee River Basin restoration plan. This bill has not passed.

As a Representative, she supported and secured $134 million for Georgia's Electrical Vehicle charging network.

As a Representative, she cosponsored H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act. This bill would require the President to develop a plan that fulfills standards from the Paris Agreement. This would include plans to reduce green house gases and to work with foreign nations to address climate change. This bill passed the House in 2019, but did not pass the Senate.

- As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 2238. This bill would make manufacturers of packaging, paper, single-use products, beverage containers, and other plastics financially responsible for collecting or recycling those products. This bill has not made it to a vote.
- As a Representative, she is a co-author to the Chattahoochee River Act. This bill would require the Army Corps of Engineers to develop a comprehensive Chattahoochee River Basin restoration plan. This bill has not passed.
- As a Representative, she supported and secured $134 million for Georgia's Electrical Vehicle charging network. 
- As a Representative, she cosponsored H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act. This bill would require the President to develop a plan that fulfills standards from the Paris Agreement. This would include plans to reduce green house gases and to work with foreign nations to address climate change. This bill passed the House in 2019, but did not pass the Senate.

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As a Representative, she authored HR 2938. The law made veteran benefits distributed by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense exempt from debt collection. This bill was signed into law with bipartisan support.

As a Representative, she voted in favor of HR 4521. The bill would provide funds to increase domestic production of semiconductors and other goods. It also provide funds for studying and addressing supply chain bottlenecks and inflation.

- As a Representative, she authored HR 2938. The law made veteran benefits distributed by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense exempt from debt collection. This bill was signed into law with bipartisan support. 
- As a Representative, she voted in favor of HR 4521. The bill would provide funds to increase domestic production of semiconductors and other goods. It also provide funds for studying and addressing supply chain bottlenecks and inflation.

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Lucy McBath

Mark has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He and his wife have one daughter.

Mark is a Consultant for Chief Executing Officers. He works for StrategyOnCall for the last year and 10 months. He was also the Chief Executive Officer for Instavit. He previously worked at Nature's Brands, Markmann Nutraceuticals, DirectBuy, Hank Hankey International Junior Golf Academy, Skis Dynastar, and Adams Golf.

Mark Gonsalves' campaign for Georgia's 7th Congressional District is first entry into politics. In 2020, he ran for the same Congressional district and did not win.

Supports protecting the lives of the unborn.

- Supports protecting the lives of the unborn. 
- Opposes mask mandates.

Supports securing the southern border by finishing the border wall and providing increased resources to the Border Patrol.

Supports strengthening visa laws. He did not provide specifics.

Agrees with President Ronald Reagan's opinion on immigration: "No sovereign country can remain sovereign without secure borders. A country that cannot control its borders cannot control its destiny."

- Supports securing the southern border by finishing the border wall and providing increased resources to the Border Patrol. 
- Supports strengthening visa laws. He did not provide specifics. 
- Agrees with President Ronald Reagan's opinion on immigration: "No sovereign country can remain sovereign without secure borders. A country that cannot control its borders cannot control its destiny."

As of October 24, 2022, Mark Gonsalves’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports reducing the national debt, saying that social programs like Social Security and Medicare are moving the US towards bankruptcy.

Opposes firing workers who refuse to take the COVID-19 vaccine.

Opposes providing stimulus checks and free rent because they "make employment unnecessary."

- Supports the FairTax.
- Supports reducing the national debt, saying that social programs like Social Security and Medicare are moving the US towards bankruptcy. 
- Supports energy independence.
- Opposes firing workers who refuse to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
- Opposes providing stimulus checks and free rent because they "make employment unnecessary."

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