Candidate Interview

Whitney lives with her husband. They attend Fair Chapel.

Whitney has an undergraduate degree from the University of Central Arkansas and a masters degree in Speech Pathology from Louisiana Tech University. Whitney is a speech pathologist. She owns her own speech pathology business.

Whitney Pimentel's campaign for State Representative is her first entry into politics.

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

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Georgia State House of Representatives.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. All bills dealing with the state budget originate in the Georgia House of Representatives.
- The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 180 members of the Georgia House of Representatives, each representing a single district.
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342. They only serve in the role part-time.