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Chase Stell
Chase Stell is running for Georgia State Senator, District 36, Democratic Primary.
Personal background
Chase lives in Hapeville, Georgia, with his fiancé, Imani.
Professional background
Chase holds a B.A. in both International Affairs and Political Science from the University of Georgia as well as a Masters in Public Administration from Georgia State University. Chase is a managing associate at the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), a national non-profit headquartered in Midtown. He previously taught English in Chile.
Political background
Chase has not previously run for any public office. Chase is currently serving his second term as the President of the Young Democrats of Atlanta.
Voting & Elections
Wants to make Election Day a state holiday.
Says, "I will fight to expand access to the ballot box through longer hours and more absentee drop-off locations".
Says, "I will hold town halls and canvass throughout the year across the district to meet folks where they are and to help solve their issues that policy changes under the gold dome will not".
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Economy
Supports building sustainable infrastructure that is safe and equitable, especially for the south side of the district.
Wants to increase access to affordable housing.
Wants to raise state minimum wage to at (minimum) $15/hour.
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Healthcare
Supports Medicaid expansion to help "ensure that folks in rural areas have access to medical care close to home".
Says, "No Georgian should receive a surprise medical bill that forces them to go into debt".
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Education
Supports hiring more teachers and increasing their base pay.
Wants to ensure that Georgia public schools are fully funded.
Says, "We should also decrease the classroom sizes in our schools".
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Public Safety
Wants to decriminalize traffic violations.
Says, "We should invest in hiring mental health professionals that are dispatched when an individual is a threat to themselves or others".
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