Jason is from Georgia. He earned his law degree from Emory University. He lives in northwest Atlanta with his wife and two children.

Jason serves as Vice President at Equifax Inc. Prior to this he was a litigation associate at the law firm of McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP.

Jason Esteves is an at-large representative and the outgoing Board Chair on the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education. He was first elected to the school board in 2013.

Wants to strengthen voting rights and voting integrity.

- Wants to strengthen voting rights and voting integrity.

Voting & Elections

Says, he will "fight for a living wage, so that everyone can afford food, housing, and other necessities".

Wants to offer resources to small businesses.

Supports expanding public transportation.

- Says, he will "fight for a living wage, so that everyone can afford food, housing, and other necessities".
- Wants to offer resources to small businesses.
- Supports a "fair approach to taxes".
- Supports expanding public transportation.

Economy

Wants to create more resources for senior care.

Wants to increase mental health resources.

- Supports expanding Medicaid.
- Wants to create more resources for senior care.
- Wants to increase mental health resources.

Healthcare

Says, "All families deserve to live in communities that are safe and clean".

Wants to reduce air pollution in District 6.

- Says, "All families deserve to live in communities that are safe and clean". 
- Wants to reduce air pollution in District 6.

Public Safety

Wants to expand early childhood education for three and four-year olds.

- Wants to expand early childhood education for three and four-year olds. 
- Wants to increase school funding.
- Wants to close opportunity gaps.

Education

Jason Esteves

Luisa lives in northwest Atlanta with her husband and two children.

Luisa works for Delta Airlines as a flight attendant. She also works as a cardiac care nurse.

Luisa has not previously run for any public office.

Wants to provide more early voting locations.

Wants to make mail-in voting easier, and reinstate secured ballot drop boxes.

Says, "We must bring back the ballot drop boxes successfully used in the 2020 election, allow for same-day voter registration and encourage county-wide voting on election day".

- Supports same day voter registration.
- Wants to provide more early voting locations.
- Wants to make mail-in voting easier, and reinstate secured ballot drop boxes.
- Says, "We must bring back the ballot drop boxes successfully used in the 2020 election, allow for same-day voter registration and encourage county-wide voting on election day".

Says, "Attracting future jobs and an economy that will support a thriving state requires foresight and planning. An educated workforce ready for the job market attracts companies".

Says, "Expanding transportation options that will get people to work and efficiently transport goods is key".

- Says, "Attracting future jobs and an economy that will support a thriving state requires foresight and planning. An educated workforce ready for the job market attracts companies".
- Says, "Expanding transportation options that will get people to work and efficiently transport goods is key".

Says, "I will work for a healthier Georiga".

Supports the right of women to make choices about their reproductive health.

Says, "Access to preventive care is humane, and it also costs less than treating chronic conditions through a hospital emergency room. We all pay the cost of bad policy".

- Supports expanding Medicaid. 
- Says, "I will work for a healthier Georiga".
- Supports the right of women to make choices about their reproductive health.
- Says, "Access to preventive care is humane, and it also costs less than treating chronic conditions through a hospital emergency room. We all pay the cost of bad policy".

Concerned about the mistreatment of minority groups in Georgia.

Says, "Public safety begins with an engaged community, vested in outcomes that help everyone thrive. The right to protect oneself with a weapon comes with great responsibility.".

Says, "We must eliminate the for-profit prison system that lines the pockets of elected officials and disproportionately puts Black men in the criminal justice system".

- Concerned about the mistreatment of minority groups in Georgia.
- Says, "Public safety begins with an engaged community, vested in outcomes that help everyone thrive. The right to protect oneself with a weapon comes with great responsibility.".
- Says, "We must eliminate the for-profit prison system that lines the pockets of elected officials and disproportionately puts Black men in the criminal justice system".

Wants to ensure children are safe at school.

Wants to add funding for the HOPE scholarship program.

Says, " We must fund our public schools separately from the general state budget".

- Wants to ensure children are safe at school. 
- Wants to add funding for the HOPE scholarship program.
- Says, " We must fund our public schools separately from the general state budget".

Luisa Wakeman

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Georgia State Senator, District 6, Democratic Primary

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