Carolyn is from Roanoke, Virginia. She has a bachelors of arts degree in history and economics from Yale University, a masters of public administration from the University of Southern California, and a doctor of philosophy in public administration of Syracuse University. She lives with her husband, Jeff, in Suwannee, Georgia.

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Prior to Congress, Carolyn worked at Georgia State University as an Associate Professor, and as a Director to the Center for State and Local Finance. She previously worked at the Association for Budgeting and Financial Management and the Georgia Senate Budget and Evaluation Office. She also worked for Sarah J. Siwek and Associates and Senator Ron Wyden as a Legislative Assistant.

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Carolyn Bourdeaux is currently the Representative for Georgia's 7th Congressional District. She was elected in 2020, and began serving her first term in January of 2021. She serves on the House Committee on Small Business, and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 6. This bill would provide a pathway to permanent citizenship for certain undocumented immigrants, particularly those who arrived to the US as children. The bill passed the House but has not passed the Senate.

As a Representative, she is a cosponsor of HR 1603. This bill would establish a new residential status called "certified agricultural worker." The bill would also use technology to improve the H-2A visa application process. The bill passed the House but has not passed the Senate.

She supports efforts of the US government to reunite migrant children who were detained and separated, back to their parents.

- As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 6. This bill would provide a pathway to permanent citizenship for certain undocumented immigrants, particularly those who arrived to the US as children. The bill passed the House but has not passed the Senate.
- As a Representative, she is a cosponsor of HR 1603. This bill would establish a new residential status called "certified agricultural worker." The bill would also use technology to improve the H-2A visa application process. The bill passed the House but has not passed the Senate.
- She supports efforts of the US government to reunite migrant children who were detained and separated, back to their parents.

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As a Representative, she authored and introduced HR 4595. This bill would allow the Department of Health and Human Services to provide health benefits within Medicaid in states that have not expanded Medicaid. This bill has not made it to a vote.

As a Representative, she opposed efforts to weaken move Georgia away from the healthcare.gov marketplace. With Senators Warnock and Ossoff, she led a letter to keep the ACA website running in Georgia.

Supports efforts to expand affordable healthcare for women.

- Supports expanding Medicaid in Georgia. 
- As a Representative, she authored and introduced HR 4595. This bill would allow the Department of Health and Human Services to provide health benefits within Medicaid in states that have not expanded Medicaid. This bill has not made it to a vote.
- As a Representative, she opposed efforts to weaken move Georgia away from the healthcare.gov marketplace. With Senators Warnock and Ossoff, she led a letter to keep the ACA website running in Georgia.
- Supports efforts to expand affordable healthcare for women.

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As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 6951, the Ban Russian Energy Imports Act. This bill would prohibit the importation of oil, petroleum, natural gas, and coal from Russia. This bill has not made it to a vote.

As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 2748, the Israel Relations Normalization Act. This bill would require the Department of State to expand the agreements between Israel and the Arab states. This bill has not made it to a vote.

As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 1670. This bill would authorize federal funds to developing countries for reproductive healthcare services, including abortion and technology. This bill has not made it to a vote.

- As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 6951, the Ban Russian Energy Imports Act. This bill would prohibit the importation of oil, petroleum, natural gas, and coal from Russia. This bill has not made it to a vote.
- As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 2748, the Israel Relations Normalization Act. This bill would require the Department of State to expand the agreements between Israel and the Arab states. This bill has not made it to a vote.
- As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 1670. This bill would authorize federal funds to developing countries for reproductive healthcare services, including abortion and technology. This bill has not made it to a vote.

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As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 2238. This bill would make manufacturers of packaging, paper, single-use products, beverage containers, and other plastics financially responsible for collecting or recycling those products. This bill has not made it to a vote.

As a representative, she cosponsored HR 1915. This bill would provide communities with low-cost financing for water quality infrastructure developments to treat water pollution.

As a representative, she is a co-author to the Chattahoochee River Act. This bill would require the Army Corps of Engineers to develop a comprehensive Chattahoochee River Basin restoration plan. This bill has not passed.

- As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 2238. This bill would make manufacturers of packaging, paper, single-use products, beverage containers, and other plastics financially responsible for collecting or recycling those products. This bill has not made it to a vote.
- As a representative, she cosponsored HR 1915. This bill would provide communities with low-cost financing for water quality infrastructure developments to treat water pollution.
- As a representative, she is a co-author to the Chattahoochee River Act. This bill would require the Army Corps of Engineers to develop a comprehensive Chattahoochee River Basin restoration plan. This bill has not passed.

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As a Representative, she passed into law HR 1799, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act. The PPP was a program to support small businesses in response to COVID-19. This act extended the PPP until June 30, 2021.

As a Representative, she voted in favor of HR 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This bill provides investments into Georgia infrastructure project, including: $1.4 billion for public transit, $225 million for bridges, $135 million for electrical vehicle charging, $8.9 billion for highways and roads, $100 million for broadband, and $619 million for airports.

- As a Representative, she passed into law HR 1799, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act. The PPP was a program to support small businesses in response to COVID-19. This act extended the PPP until June 30, 2021.
- As a Representative, she voted in favor of HR 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This bill provides investments into Georgia infrastructure project, including: $1.4 billion for public transit, $225 million for bridges, $135 million for electrical vehicle charging, $8.9 billion for highways and roads, $100 million for broadband, and $619 million for airports.

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Carolyn Bourdeaux

Donna is from Jamaica, and was raised in Canada. She became a US citizen in 2012. She moved to Georgia in 1998.  She earned a degree from Humber College. She is a mother and a proud grandmother.

Donna is the President/Chief Executive Officer for Enviroqual, LLC.  She is also the Founder of Community Action Network Initiatives for the last 8 years. She perviously worked at FedEx-SEMC/Insight Global, Immucor, DePuy Synthes Companies, Medical Packaging Technologies, and Sweet Ripe Drinks. She was also a grassroots Organizer for Senator Obama's 2008 Presidential Campaign.

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Donna McLeod is currently a Georgia House Representative representing District 105. She was elected in 2018 and is serving her second term. She is now running for Georgia's 7th Congressional District.

Said, "we need to provide Universal Healthcare because healthcare is a moral obligation."

- Supports expanding medicaid.
- Said, "we need to provide Universal Healthcare because healthcare is a moral obligation."

As of March 25, 2022, Donna McLeod’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As a Georgia State Representative, she introduced legislation to decriminalize marijuana.

As a Georgia State Representative, she introduced legislation to remove $127 million in the Georgia Budget for private prisons.

Supports fully funding public education and improving salary and benefits for teachers.

Calls for expanding bus service and light/heavily rail within Gwinnett County.

- As a Georgia State Representative, she introduced legislation to decriminalize marijuana.
- As a Georgia State Representative, she introduced legislation to remove $127 million in the Georgia Budget for private prisons.
- Supports fully funding public education and improving salary and benefits for teachers.
- Calls for expanding bus service and light/heavily rail within Gwinnett County.

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Lucy McBath is originally from Joliet, Illinois. She has a bachelors of arts in political science from Virginia State University. She lives with her husband and her dog in Georgia. In 2012, Lucy's only son was murdered at a gas station in Jacksonville, Florida by a man objecting his loud music. She is also a two-time breast cancer survivor.

Prior to Lucy's role in Congress, she previously worked at Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action, Walk with Jordan Movement, and Delta Air Lines. She is the Founder of Champion in the Making Legacy Foundation.

Lucy McBath is currently the US Representative representing Georgia's 6th Congressional District. She was elected in 2018, and is serving her second term. She serves on the House Committee on the Judiciary, and the House Committee on Education and Labor. She is the Vice Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.

As a Representative in 2019, she allocated $25 million to the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health for gun violence prevention research. These were the first secured funds for gun violence epidemic research in over 20 years.

As a representative, she authored the Medicare Hearing Act of 2019. This bill would ensure that hearing aids and services are included in Medicaid coverage. This bill has been adopted as part of another bill, but it has not passed.

As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 1884. This bill would ensure Americans with pre-existing conditions are covered by health insurance options. The bill also provides assistance to low-income homes to pay their healthcare premiums. This bill has not passed.

As a Representative, she supported H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. This bill would increase the income threshold needed to receive the premium assistance tax credit for healthcare.

- As a Representative in 2019, she allocated $25 million to the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health for gun violence prevention research. These were the first secured funds for gun violence epidemic research in over 20 years. 
- As a representative, she authored the Medicare Hearing Act of 2019. This bill would ensure that hearing aids and services are included in Medicaid coverage. This bill has been adopted as part of another bill, but it has not passed.
- As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 1884. This bill would ensure Americans with pre-existing conditions are covered by health insurance options. The bill also provides assistance to low-income homes to pay their healthcare premiums. This bill has not passed.
- As a Representative, she supported H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. This bill would increase the income threshold needed to receive the premium assistance tax credit for healthcare.

In 2019, she cosponsored HJ Resolution 46. This joint resolution called for the termination of the national emergency related to the US-Mexico border declared by President Trump. The bill passed the House and the Senate but was vetoed by President Trump.

As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 1333. This bill would impose limitations on the President's authority to suspend or restrict immigrants from entering the US. It also prohibits religious discrimination for decisions regarding immigration. The bill passed the House but has not passed the Senate.

- As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 6. This bill would provide a pathway to permanent citizenship for certain undocumented immigrants, particularly those who arrived to the US as children. The bill passed the House but has not passed the Senate.
- In 2019, she cosponsored HJ Resolution 46. This joint resolution called for the termination of the national emergency related to the US-Mexico border declared by President Trump. The bill passed the House and the Senate but was vetoed by President Trump. 
- As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 1333. This bill would impose limitations on the President's authority to suspend or restrict immigrants from entering the US. It also prohibits religious discrimination for decisions regarding immigration. The bill passed the House but has not passed the Senate.

As a representative, she cosponsored HR 261, the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act. This bill would impose sanctions on parties targeting Hamas, the Palestinian-Islamic military. The bill also requires the US President to report on terrorism against Hamas. The bill has not passed.

Supports efforts to alleviate rising tensions between Israel and Palestine by ensuring both sides are supported in reaching an agreement.

- As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 2748, the Israel Relations Normalization Act. This bill would require the Department of State to expand the agreements between Israel and the Arab states. This bill has not made it to a vote.
- As a representative, she cosponsored HR 261, the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act. This bill would impose sanctions on parties targeting Hamas, the Palestinian-Islamic military. The bill also requires the US President to report on terrorism against Hamas. The bill has not passed.
- Supports efforts to alleviate rising tensions between Israel and Palestine by ensuring both sides are supported in reaching an agreement.

As a Representative, she is a co-author to the Chattahoochee River Act. This bill would require the Army Corps of Engineers to develop a comprehensive Chattahoochee River Basin restoration plan. This bill has not passed.

As a Representative, she supported and secured $134 million for Georgia's Electrical Vehicle charging network.

As a Representative, she cosponsored H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act. This bill would require the President to develop a plan that fulfills standards from the Paris Agreement. This would include plans to reduce green house gases and to work with foreign nations to address climate change. This bill passed the House in 2019, but did not pass the Senate.

- As a Representative, she cosponsored HR 2238. This bill would make manufacturers of packaging, paper, single-use products, beverage containers, and other plastics financially responsible for collecting or recycling those products. This bill has not made it to a vote.
- As a Representative, she is a co-author to the Chattahoochee River Act. This bill would require the Army Corps of Engineers to develop a comprehensive Chattahoochee River Basin restoration plan. This bill has not passed.
- As a Representative, she supported and secured $134 million for Georgia's Electrical Vehicle charging network. 
- As a Representative, she cosponsored H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act. This bill would require the President to develop a plan that fulfills standards from the Paris Agreement. This would include plans to reduce green house gases and to work with foreign nations to address climate change. This bill passed the House in 2019, but did not pass the Senate.

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As a Representative, she authored HR 2938. The law made veteran benefits distributed by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense exempt from debt collection. This bill was signed into law with bipartisan support.

As a Representative, she voted in favor of HR 4521. The bill would provide funds to increase domestic production of semiconductors and other goods. It also provide funds for studying and addressing supply chain bottlenecks and inflation.

- As a Representative, she authored HR 2938. The law made veteran benefits distributed by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense exempt from debt collection. This bill was signed into law with bipartisan support. 
- As a Representative, she voted in favor of HR 4521. The bill would provide funds to increase domestic production of semiconductors and other goods. It also provide funds for studying and addressing supply chain bottlenecks and inflation.

Lucy McBath

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