Bob has lived in Georgia for seven years. He lives with his wife Frances in Dawson County. They have two adult children, Ann and Emily.

Bob has held positions in restaurant management and he has also founded a nonprofit. He previously served in the military, being deployed in Iraq.

Bob Christian's bid for US Representative is his first entry into politics.

Wants to bolster the social safety net to support gig-economy workers.

Supports the Investment in Infrastructure and Jobs Act, including using the funds to address digital infrastructure such as rural internet access.

Wants to expand "the transportation network \[to] support communities as they face unprecedented growth."

Wants to update the tax code to support small businesses, instead of "big box stores and major developers."

Believes that it is time to fully fund the police and "rebuild trust between the ordinary citizen and the individual police officer."

- Wants to bolster the social safety net to support gig-economy workers.
- Supports the Investment in Infrastructure and Jobs Act, including using the funds to address digital infrastructure such as rural internet access.
- Wants to expand "the transportation network \[to] support communities as they face unprecedented growth."
- Wants to update the tax code to support small businesses, instead of "big box stores and major developers."
- Believes that it is time to fully fund the police and "rebuild trust between the ordinary citizen and the individual police officer."

Economy

Wants to improve mental healthcare access. Specifically, he wants to introduce behavioral therapists in high schools and colleges, provide support for local counseling services, and expand substance abuse treatment services.

Wants to reform the Affordable Care Act, saying "It is time to take a hard look at the successes and failures of the Affordable Care Act, and double down on the policies that have been working."

Wants to update the national Pandemic Strategy to reflect learnings from COVID-19.

Wants "to expand hospital systems into underserved communities."

Wants to encourage more people to enter healthcare careers by "providing educational incentives and financial relief to those who pursue careers in the medical profession."

- Wants to improve mental healthcare access. Specifically, he wants to introduce behavioral therapists in high schools and colleges, provide support for local counseling services, and expand substance abuse treatment services.
- Wants to reform the Affordable Care Act, saying "It is time to take a hard look at the successes and failures of the Affordable Care Act, and double down on the policies that have been working."
- Wants to update the national Pandemic Strategy to reflect learnings from COVID-19.
- Wants "to expand hospital systems into underserved communities."
- Wants to encourage more people to enter healthcare careers by "providing educational incentives and financial relief to those who pursue careers in the medical profession."

Healthcare

Supports "clean energy and clean jobs for a clean future."

- Supports "clean energy and clean jobs for a clean future."

Environment

Wants to strengthen digital networks against "new, modern enemies".

- Wants to strengthen digital networks against "new, modern enemies".

Foreign Policy and Immigration

As of March 14, 2022, Bob Christian’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Immigration

Bob Christian

Wayne is from Cumming, Georgia. Wayne graduated with a degree in civil engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. He also graduated from Tufts University with a Masters and Doctorate in International Affairs.

Wayne currently works as a technical consultant, focusing on sustainability. He previously completed two civilian tours of Afghanistan working on infrastructure projects. Wayne also served in the US Peace Corps.

Wayne C. White’s campaign for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

Supports the Biden administration’s expansion of the Affordable Care Act.

Supports Georgia accepting federal funds for Medicaid expansion.

Said, "We should bring more market reforms online for cost reduction such as improved competitive bargaining with pharmaceutical companies over drug prices."

- Supports the Biden administration’s expansion of the Affordable Care Act.
- Supports Georgia accepting federal funds for Medicaid expansion.
- Said, "We should bring more market reforms online for cost reduction such as improved competitive bargaining with pharmaceutical companies over drug prices."

Said, "The USA has a legitimate right to control legal immigration and prevent circumvention of the law. Enforcement must be fair and humane, with the legitimate rights of asylum seekers recognized."

Said, "I feel that the number of legal immigrants and refugees that the US takes in is admirable and is of demonstrable benefit to our economy."

- Said, "The USA has a legitimate right to control legal immigration and prevent circumvention of the law. Enforcement must be fair and humane, with the legitimate rights of asylum seekers recognized."
- Said, "I feel that the number of legal immigrants and refugees that the US takes in is admirable and is of demonstrable benefit to our economy."

Said, "America’s moral authority is a crucial element in other countries’ enthusiasm for joining in our security alliances."

Said, "The US has the strongest security forces in the world, and we must keep it that way."

Supports diplomacy and international development as a way to strengthen international alliances.

- Said, "America’s moral authority is a crucial element in other countries’ enthusiasm for joining in our security alliances."
- Said, "The US has the strongest security forces in the world, and we must keep it that way."
- Supports diplomacy and international development as a way to strengthen international alliances.

Wants to stimulate the economy through “wise investment in public goods”.

Supports more efforts similar to Congress's 2021 infrastructure bill.

Said, "Improving health care access will also allow workers and employers to be productive."

- Wants to stimulate the economy through “wise investment in public goods”.
- Supports more efforts similar to Congress's 2021 infrastructure bill.
- Said, "Improving health care access will also allow workers and employers to be productive."

Supports US Environmental Protection Agency.

Wants to see updates the EPA legislation to "be streamlined and updated for clarity of compliance and 21 century environmental priorities, led by global warming."

- Supports US Environmental Protection Agency.
- Wants to see updates the EPA legislation to "be streamlined and updated for clarity of compliance and 21 century environmental priorities, led by global warming."

Wayne C. White

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