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Horacena was born in Griffin, Georgia. She has a bachelor of science in education from the University of Georgia, a master's in educational administration from Atlanta University, and a degree in educational administration from Clark-Atlanta University. She attends Cascade United Methodist Church.

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Horacena was an employee and trainer with United Airlines and Apollo Travel Services. Previously, she worked for the Georgia Department of Labor, and former Governor Jimmy Carter.

Horacena Tate is a State Senator, representing District 38. She was first elected in 1998 and has served 12 terms. She is the Minority Caucus Chairwoman.

As of April 26, 2022, Horacena Tate did not have a website or any information online.

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Horacena Tate

Adam lives in West Cascade with his wife, Tanesha.

Adam has degrees in finance and management information systems from La Salle University and a law degree from the University of Dayton. Adam is a lawyer and owns a private law practice, The Petty Firm, LLC. Previously, he was Assistant District Attorney in the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office and a major in the United States Army.

Adam Petty's campaign for State Senator is his first entry into politics.

Says, "I am running for this office because we need a dynamic, present, and engaged leader who will ensure that access to the government is fair, equitable, and for everyone".

- Says, "I am running for this office because we need a dynamic, present, and engaged leader who will ensure that access to the government is fair, equitable, and for everyone".

Supports preserving our historic neighborhoods.

Plans to fight development that displaces residents.

Supports comprehensive strategies to ensure affordable housing options for all,  including "funding for senior citizens to repair homes, increased development of mixed-income housing, and offering incentives to landlords as an alternative to tenant evictions."

Plans to recruit technology, energy, distribution, food, and other businesses to the district.

Wants to provide financial incentives such as tax credits and tax exemptions for businesses that guarantee employment of local residents.

Supports comprehensive workforce training as an incentive to entice businesses to the district.

- Supports preserving our historic neighborhoods.
- Plans to fight development that displaces residents.  
- Supports comprehensive strategies to ensure affordable housing options for all,  including "funding for senior citizens to repair homes, increased development of mixed-income housing, and offering incentives to landlords as an alternative to tenant evictions."
- Plans to recruit technology, energy, distribution, food, and other businesses to the district.
- Wants to provide financial incentives such as tax credits and tax exemptions for businesses that guarantee employment of local residents.
- Supports comprehensive workforce training as an incentive to entice businesses to the district.

As of April 26, 2022, Adam Petty’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As Assistant District Attorney, Adam "prosecuted serious felony crimes such as murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, and burglary with a specialization in criminal street gangs."

​Supports law enforcement and community-based policing.

Supports police reform. Said, "policing should utilize standards focused on data, conflict resolution, and civil and human rights."

Plans to reallocate law enforcement funding.

Wants to facilitate town halls, focus groups, community centers, and safe zone initiatives in order to combat rises in crime.

Wants to reduce the amount of time offenders spend on probation.

Plans to create incentives for employers to hire offenders.

Supports work re-entry programs to lower recidivism rates.

Wants to fund veteran, behavioral health, and drug accountability courts.

Plans to reform Georgia's bail system by eliminating cash bail.

- As Assistant District Attorney, Adam "prosecuted serious felony crimes such as murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, and burglary with a specialization in criminal street gangs."
​- Supports law enforcement and community-based policing. 
- Supports police reform. Said, "policing should utilize standards focused on data, conflict resolution, and civil and human rights."
- Plans to reallocate law enforcement funding. 
- Wants to facilitate town halls, focus groups, community centers, and safe zone initiatives in order to combat rises in crime.
- Wants to reduce the amount of time offenders spend on probation. 
- Plans to create incentives for employers to hire offenders.
- Supports work re-entry programs to lower recidivism rates. 
- Wants to fund veteran, behavioral health, and drug accountability courts.
- Plans to reform Georgia's bail system by eliminating cash bail.

Supports "a strong and diverse public education system," and the QBE formula.

Wants to increase funding per each public school student.

Plans to support boards of education that offer career education and work-based learning that prepare students to be college and career ready.

Wants to fund school support to help students overcome non-academic barriers to learning.

Plans to advocate for increased pay for teachers and school employees.

Support any school curriculum that "teaches accurate and complete historical information."

- Supports "a strong and diverse public education system," and the QBE formula. 
- Wants to increase funding per each public school student.  
- Plans to support boards of education that offer career education and work-based learning that prepare students to be college and career ready.  
- Wants to fund school support to help students overcome non-academic barriers to learning.  
- Plans to advocate for increased pay for teachers and school employees.  
- Support any school curriculum that "teaches accurate and complete historical information."

Adam Petty

Melody was born in Toronto, Canada. She has a bachelor in arts in criminology from the University of Florida and a law degree from Emory University.

Melody is a real estate agent and advocate. She co-founded The Georgia 55 Project, a grassroots get-out-the-vote organization. Previously, she practiced law at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, a school employment law firm.

Melody Bray's campaign for State Senator is her first entry into politics.

Says, "Access to the ballot box is the key that opens the door to systemic change".

Plans to remove unnecessary barriers to voter access.

Supports a transparent and secure voting system.

- Says, "Access to the ballot box is the key that opens the door to systemic change".
- Plans to remove unnecessary barriers to voter access.
- Supports a transparent and secure voting system.

Plans to advocate for all levels of government to work together to create affordable housing options for metro Atlanta residents.

Wants to fight for legacy residents to be able to stay in their homes.

Plans to work with federal and local stakeholders to increase the housing supply in metro Atlanta and make housing more affordable.

Wants to create partnerships between organizations that support metro Atlantans who need food by connecting them with the state resources they need.

- Plans to advocate for all levels of government to work together to create affordable housing options for metro Atlanta residents. 
- Wants to fight for legacy residents to be able to stay in their homes. 
- Plans to work with federal and local stakeholders to increase the housing supply in metro Atlanta and make housing more affordable.
- Wants to create partnerships between organizations that support metro Atlantans who need food by connecting them with the state resources they need.

Plans to "tackle criminal justice from a broad systemic approach while also ensuring that those currently engaging the justice system are treated with dignity."

Wants to push for research-based solutions to crime in Atlanta, with a focus on the underlying causes of criminal behavior and justice for victims.

- Plans to "tackle criminal justice from a broad systemic approach while also ensuring that those currently engaging the justice system are treated with dignity."
- Wants to push for research-based solutions to crime in Atlanta, with a focus on the underlying causes of criminal behavior and justice for victims.

Wants to fully fund education and recalculate the current funding formula.

Supports "discussing educational issues rather than focusing on political talking points for personal gain."

- Wants to fully fund education and recalculate the current funding formula. 
- Supports "discussing educational issues rather than focusing on political talking points for personal gain."

As of April 26, 2022, Melody Bray’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Melody Bray

Michael lives in Metro Atlanta with his wife, Deborah.

Michael is a lawyer. Previously, he served in the U.S. Air Force.

Michael Carson's campaign for State Senator is his first entry into politics.

Plans to collaborate with medical business partners for targeted urgent care and health centers in communities without hospitals.

Wants to support medical professionals to ensure they have necessary resources.

Plans to advocate for a streamlined health insurance process.

Wants to lower prescription drug prices to help relieve the financial burden for all constituents, especially seniors.

- Supports Medicaid expansion.
- Plans to collaborate with medical business partners for targeted urgent care and health centers in communities without hospitals.
- Wants to support medical professionals to ensure they have necessary resources.
- Plans to advocate for a streamlined health insurance process.
- Wants to lower prescription drug prices to help relieve the financial burden for all constituents, especially seniors.

Plans to build partnerships with local municipalities and businesses and help grow and start companies that rely on skilled workers.

Wants to work with youth workforce development partners to equip youth with skills for 21st Century jobs.

Wants to encourage financial institutions to open more locations in the district to help provide capital, financial literacy, and training.

Plans to identify community needs and incentivize businesses to provide livable wage jobs and re-skilling and upskilling opportunities.

Supports innovative housing solutions to "ensure the homeless and the working poor can overcome barriers to housing."

Wants to introduce constituents to local and national agencies who can assist with new homeownership and/or helping them remain in their home.

- Plans to build partnerships with local municipalities and businesses and help grow and start companies that rely on skilled workers.
- Wants to work with youth workforce development partners to equip youth with skills for 21st Century jobs.
- Wants to encourage financial institutions to open more locations in the district to help provide capital, financial literacy, and training. 
- Plans to identify community needs and incentivize businesses to provide livable wage jobs and re-skilling and upskilling opportunities.
- Supports innovative housing solutions to "ensure the homeless and the working poor can overcome barriers to housing."
- Wants to introduce constituents to local and national agencies who can assist with new homeownership and/or helping them remain in their home.

Supports state, county, and municipal legislation that reduces the number of adults under correctional supervision.

Plans to incentivize businesses who employ the formerly incarcerated.

Supports legislation for law enforcement that provides enhanced training and "robust community policing initiatives."

- Supports state, county, and municipal legislation that reduces the number of adults under correctional supervision.
- Wants to eliminate cash bail.
- Plans to incentivize businesses who employ the formerly incarcerated.
- Wants to decriminalize marijuana.
- Supports legislation for law enforcement that provides enhanced training and "robust community policing initiatives."

Wants to prioritize early childhood education.

Plans to provide "adequate, stable, and fully funded public education."

Wants to reduce mandated testing for students.

Plans to improve teacher evaluations and training.

- Wants to prioritize early childhood education.
- Plans to provide "adequate, stable, and fully funded public education."
- Wants to reduce mandated testing for students.
- Plans to improve teacher evaluations and training.

Wants to make voting "equitable for all."

Plans to pass laws that allow people to register to vote on Election Day.

Supports making Election Day a statewide holiday.

- Wants to make voting "equitable for all."
- Supports no-excuse mail-in Ballots.
- Plans to pass laws that allow people to register to vote on Election Day.
- Supports making Election Day a statewide holiday.

Michael Carson

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Georgia State Senate.
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- There are 56 Georgia senators, each representing a single district.
- State Senators are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342.