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Rich Robertson

Rich Robertson is running for Georgia US Representative, District 2, Republican Primary.

Personal background

He lives with his wife and daughter in Byron, Georgia.

Professional background

Rich has a bachelors degree from Georgia State University, and a law degree from Widener University School of Law. Rich is a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel. He is currently an attorney. He previously worked as a prosecutor, high school teacher, wrestling coach, and was a former business owner.

Political background

Rich Robertson's campaign for US Representative of Georgia's 2nd Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

Healthcare

Opposes legislation that would criminalize pastors, therapists, or individuals who provide counseling outside of LGBTQ+ affirmation and ideations. Supports conversion therapy for religious liberty purposes.

Wants to remove the government from healthcare and achieve free and open markets for healthcare.

Opposes a single-payer government run healthcare system because he believes it would be inefficient and costly.

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Immigration

Supports finishing the construction of the US-Mexico southern border wall.

Promises to provide resources to increase the number of border patrol agents, provide additional advanced technologies to the border, "fix our asylum laws," end chain migration, and end sanctuary cities.

Believes that illegal immigration is the cause for human trafficking, and for the high rates of drug usage.

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Foreign Policy and Immigration

Believes in "peace through strength."

Wants to "laser focus" on increasing aggression towards China.

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Environment

Opposes efforts to increase investments in "green" technologies or energy producing technology that is environmentally friendly.

Opposes the Green New Deal because he believes it would limits the US' ability to access cheaper fuels.

Supports "clean extraction methods" of traditional fuel sources while greener energy is developed.

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Economy

Opposes efforts to mandate closures of small businesses.

Wants to rethink our trade relations with China so the US is not reliant on other countries' production of goods such as medical equipment, computer chips, and steel.

Opposes Congress' current spending which has accrued $30 trillion in total debt.

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