Asa is from Decatur. He briefly lived in Maryland before settling back in the Stone Mountain area in 2015.

Asa has most recently worked with a variety of Democratic organizations in Georgia. Asa is a Navy veteran.

Asa has not previously run for any public office.

As of April 25, 2022, Asa Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Interview

Wants to stop gentrification of neighborhoods.

Supports high speed rail projects in the Southeast.

- Wants to stop gentrification of neighborhoods.
- Supports affordable housing
- Supports high speed rail projects in the Southeast.

Economy

Healthcare

Said police reform is a top focus for his campaign.

Wants to implement standardized training for law enforcement, including annual deescalation training and training on the constitution and state law

Wants to implement periodic drug screens for police officers to "ensure those who serve and protect aren’t under the influence of mood altering substances"

Wants to provide mental health support to law enforcement and bi-annual psychological evaluations

- Said police reform is a top focus for his campaign.
- Wants to implement standardized training for law enforcement, including annual deescalation training and training on the constitution and state law
- Wants to implement periodic drug screens for police officers to "ensure those who serve and protect aren’t under the influence of mood altering substances"
- Wants to provide mental health support to law enforcement and bi-annual psychological evaluations

Public Safety

Education

Asa Smith

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