Candidate Interview

Said, "I believe history should be taught, but just not politicized."

Wants to end teaching of critical race theory.

- Said, "I believe history should be taught, but just not politicized."
- Wants to end teaching of critical race theory.

Education

Wants to eliminate unwatched ballot drop boxes.

- Wants to eliminate unwatched ballot drop boxes. 
- Plans to "end ballot harvesting."
- Supports requiring ID for every voter.

Voting & Elections

- Wants to eliminate state income tax. 
- Plans to implement Georgia FairTax.

Economy

As of April 28, 2022, Whitney Pimentel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Public Safety

Whitney Pimentel

Ballotpedia

Wants to "make sure Georgia remains the #1 state to do business."

Plans to bring more jobs and economic opportunity to the district.

Said, "I will protect your hard earned dollars as if they were my own, and never give a blank check to politicians to spend your money."

- Wants to "make sure Georgia remains the #1 state to do business."
- Plans to bring more jobs and economic opportunity to the district.
- Said, "I will protect your hard earned dollars as if they were my own, and never give a blank check to politicians to spend your money."

Supports funding law enforcement and first responders.

- Plans to "stand with law enforcement."
- Supports funding law enforcement and first responders.

Plans to "restore trust and security in elections."

- Plans to "restore trust and security in elections."

As of April 28, 2022, Derrick McCollum’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Derrick McCollum

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