Brandon attended Morehouse College, graduating with a degree in psychology. Brandon received his master’s in clinical mental health counseling from Clark Atlanta University.

Brandon Tonge’s campaign for State Representative for District 58 is his first entry into politics.

As of April 5, 2022, Brandon Tonge’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Supports bringing resources such as internet access to underserved communities.

- Supports bringing resources such as internet access to underserved communities.

Economy

Wants to expand Medicaid programs across the state.

- Wants to expand Medicaid programs across the state.

Healthcare

Says, “Non-violent offenders and people with mental disabilities need assistance, not a jail cell.”

- Says, “Non-violent offenders and people with mental disabilities need assistance, not a jail cell.”

Public Safety

Says, “School resources should not depend on income and zip code”.

Supports access for all students to a “quality and equitable” education.

- Says, “School resources should not depend on income and zip code”.
- Supports access for all students to a “quality and equitable” education.

Education

Brandon Tonge

Park attended the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, graduating with dual degrees in Hispanic linguistics and general linguistics.

Park Cannon is currently State Representative for District 58. She was elected in 2016 in a special election and has served three terms. She is co-chair of the Atlanta Affordable Housing subcommittee.

As of April 27, 2022, Park Cannon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports increasing affordable housing units in Atlanta.

As State Representative, Park helped secure a state tax relief to support affordable housing on Murphy Avenue.

- Supports increasing affordable housing units in Atlanta. 
- As State Representative, Park helped secure a state tax relief to support affordable housing on Murphy Avenue.

Wants to protect and increase quality affordable healthcare.

Supports funding research to end the “maternal mortality disparities” in Georgia.

As State Representative, Park helped create an HIV PReP pilot program.

- Wants to protect and increase quality affordable healthcare. 
- Supports funding research to end the “maternal mortality disparities” in Georgia.
- As State Representative, Park helped create an HIV PReP pilot program.

Supports fully funded education in Georgia, including programs like comprehensive sexual education in schools.

- Supports fully funded education in Georgia, including programs like comprehensive sexual education in schools.

Park Cannon

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