Sheikh was born in Bangladesh, then known as East Pakistan. He immigrated to America in 1981. He now lives in Gwinnett.

Sheikh attended Central Piedmont Community College before earning his degree in Economics & Global Studies at the University of Georgia. Sheikh manages rental properties across the state. He previously worked as an executive at Pizza Hut after working for years as a dishwasher and restaurant manager.

Sheikh is the current state Senator for District 5. He is the Secretary of the Urban
Affairs Committee. He also serves on the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Economic Development and Tourism, Government Oversight, and Special Judiciary committees.

Wants to ensure that votes in the state of Georgia are verified.

- Wants to expand voting hours.
- Wants to ensure that votes in the state of Georgia are verified.

Voting & Elections

Supports an immediate increase in the minimum wage to $10/hour, and an eventual increase to $15/hour.

- Supports an immediate increase in the minimum wage to $10/hour, and an eventual increase to $15/hour.

Economy

Supports a single-payer Medicare for all system.

- Supports a single-payer Medicare for all system. 
- Supports Medicaid expansion.

Healthcare

Says, "I am committed to creating a path to citizenship for Georgia’s 400,000 undocumented immigrants and protecting programs like DACA and TPS, which ensure asylum for people fleeing violence and political conflicts in their countries of origin".

- Says, "I am committed to creating a path to citizenship for Georgia’s 400,000 undocumented immigrants and protecting programs like DACA and TPS, which ensure asylum for people fleeing violence and political conflicts in their countries of origin".

Public Safety

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

Education

Sheikh Raman

As of April 27, 2022, Michel A. Powell did not have a website.

Michel A. Powell

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