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Supports fiscal responsibility, evidenced by passing a balanced budget (House Bill 911) for FY 2023, restoring funds cut during COVID-19, and prioritizing law enforcement, judiciary, healthcare, and education funding.

Supports a balanced Georgia budget that includes restoring funds cut during COVID-19, and supporting law enforcement, judiciary, healthcare, and education funding.

Supports relief for Georgians facing high gas prices by passing legislation to suspend state fuel taxes, in response to rising costs exacerbated by the Ukraine conflict and the halt of Russian oil imports.

Said, "We must never forget that taxes are the people’s money. I am proud to support lowering income tax rates on hard-working Georgia citizens."

Said, "Small businesses are the backbone of the rural Georgia economy... I prioritize reducing barriers to business creation and growth, cutting red tape, and lowering taxes on small businesses..."

Supports lowering taxes on small businesses.

Supports Senate Bill 562, barring Russian or Belarusian government-owned companies from state contracts, requiring bidders to certify non-affiliation, reinforcing condemnation of Russia's actions against Ukraine, aligning with Georgia's divestment from Russian investments.

Supports barring Russian or Belarusian government-owned companies from state contracts.

Supports House Bill 1010 to extend paid parental leave for state employees and teachers to six weeks, improving family time and aiding workforce retention and recruitment.

As a representative, voted for House Bill 1010 to extend paid parental leave for state employees and teachers to six weeks.

Supports strengthening economic ties with Israel by endorsing HB 383, which prevents Georgia from engaging in commercial discrimination against Israeli businesses, reinforcing a vital economic partnership.

As a representative, endorsed HB 383, which prevents Georgia from engaging in commercial discrimination against Israeli businesses.

- Supports a balanced Georgia budget that includes restoring funds cut during COVID-19, and supporting law enforcement, judiciary, healthcare, and education funding.
- Supports suspending state fuel taxes.
- Supports lower income tax rates.
- Supports lowering taxes on small businesses.
- Supports barring Russian or Belarusian government-owned companies from state contracts.
- As a representative, voted for House Bill 1010 to extend paid parental leave for state employees and teachers to six weeks.
- As a representative, endorsed HB 383, which prevents Georgia from engaging in commercial discrimination against Israeli businesses.

Economy

Supports urging President Biden to ensure U.S. energy affordability and security by maintaining and expanding oil and gas infrastructure and lifting restrictions on resource development for energy independence.

Supports expanding oil and gas infrastructure as energy sources.

- Supports expanding oil and gas infrastructure as energy sources.

Energy & the Environment

Said, "“I am thrilled with this Supreme Court decision and look forward to the human rights of the unborn being recognized and protected. Many lives will be saved in Georgia thanks to today’s decision.”"

Supports HB 1013 mandating insurance parity for mental and substance disorders, revising law enforcement's role in involuntary treatment, and establishing a task force to divert the mentally ill from incarceration, while enhancing interagency coordination and data sharing for community-supervised individuals.

Supports HB 1013, establishing a task force to divert the mentally ill from incarceration.

Supports comprehensive mental health care reform, expanding access and practitioner eligibility, enhancing telemedicine, mandating insurance coverage, and increasing workforce through incentivized loans, with a focus on transparency and resources for community responders.

Supports legislation mandating insurance coverage for biomarker testing to improve health outcomes and personalize cancer treatment, potentially extending to other diseases, optimizing treatment efficacy, and saving time and money.

Supports legislation mandating insurance coverage for biomarker testing.

The candidate's website says, "This bill prohibits certain surgical procedures for the treatment of gender dysphoria in minors from being performed in hospitals and other licensed healthcare facilities except for a few exceptions."

Supports prohibiting surgical procedures for the treatment of gender dysphoria in minors.

The candidate's website says, "Senate Bill 1, which would permanently prohibit state and local governments from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of providing services, accessing a facility, issuing licenses or permits, performing duties and other matters;"

Supports prohibiting state and local governments from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of providing services.

- Opposes abortion. 
- Supports HB 1013, establishing a task force to divert the mentally ill from incarceration.
- Supports comprehensive mental health care reform, expanding access and practitioner eligibility, enhancing telemedicine, mandating insurance coverage, and increasing workforce through incentivized loans, with a focus on transparency and resources for community responders.
- Supports legislation mandating insurance coverage for biomarker testing.
- Supports prohibiting surgical procedures for the treatment of gender dysphoria in minors.
- Supports prohibiting state and local governments from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of providing services.

Healthcare

Opposes local election officials receiving grants or gifts from non-governmental sources for election-related activities, restricting such support to state or federal government only.

- Opposes local election officials receiving grants or gifts from non-governmental sources for election-related activities, restricting such support to state or federal government only.

Voting & Elections

Supports House Bill 1017, which would criminalize squatting without consent, allowing arrest for trespass if no authorization is provided within three days; the bill is advancing to the Senate.

Supports House Bill 1017, which would criminalize squatting without consent.

Plans to establish an anti-gang unit, enhance GBI partnerships, fund crime investigation resources, improve law enforcement recruitment and salaries, and incorporate human trafficking into serious offenses requiring bail review to combat rising crime rates.

Plans to establish an anti-gang unit, fund crime investigation resources, and improve law enforcement recruitment and salaries.

Supports collaboration between Georgia law enforcement and federal immigration authorities to exchange immigration status information for public safety, with funding penalties for non-compliance and misdemeanor charges for violations.

Supports collaboration between Georgia law enforcement and federal immigration authorities to exchange immigration status information for public safety.

The candidate's website says, "House Bill 505, which would make the offense of rioting a felony offense with a prison sentence between one to 20 years... rioting destroys property and businesses and should not be tolerated in our state or anywhere else."

Supports House Bill 505, which makes rioting a felony offense.

Supports House Bill 500, imposing harsh penalties for arson of law enforcement vehicles, citing increased community risk and potential loss of life due to obscured visibility from tinted windows.

Supports House Bill 500, imposing harsh penalties for arson of law enforcement vehicles.

Said, "Without the ability to protect ourselves and our property, none of our other rights are secure... I am proud to have received an “A” grade from the National Rifle Association."

Supports enhanced border security measures, criticizes the Biden administration for inadequate border protection, and endorses Governor Kemp's assistance to Texas, urging federal completion of the border wall to combat illegal immigration and smuggling.

Supports enhanced border security measures and completion of the border wall.

Supports prohibiting local policies that prevent enforcement of bans on unauthorized public camping, sleeping, or sidewalk obstruction, and authorizes legal action against non-compliant counties or municipalities.

Opposes local policies that prevent enforcement of bans on unauthorized public camping, sleeping, or sidewalk obstruction.

Supports House Bill 30, which classifies antisemitism as a hate crime while upholding free speech, in response to a national rise in antisemitic incidents, demonstrating solidarity with the Jewish community and a commitment to combating hate in Georgia.

Supported House Bill 30, which classifies antisemitism as a hate crime.

- Supports House Bill 1017, which would criminalize squatting without consent.
- Plans to establish an anti-gang unit, fund crime investigation resources, and improve law enforcement recruitment and salaries.
- Supports collaboration between Georgia law enforcement and federal immigration authorities to exchange immigration status information for public safety.
- Supports House Bill 505, which makes rioting a felony offense.
- Supports House Bill 500, imposing harsh penalties for arson of law enforcement vehicles.
- Opposes gun control.
- Supports enhanced border security measures and completion of the border wall.
- Opposes local policies that prevent enforcement of bans on unauthorized public camping, sleeping, or sidewalk obstruction.
- Supported House Bill 30, which classifies antisemitism as a hate crime.

Public Safety

Supports prioritizing education for Georgia's youth, with the governor's budget reflecting investments in K-12 programs, teacher salaries, and grants for paraprofessional certification, emphasizing the importance of preparing future leaders and workers.

Supports prioritizing education in the budget including investments in K-12 programs, increased teacher salaries, and grants for paraprofessional certification.

The candidate's website says, "Senate Bill 514, the Unmask Georgia Students Act, which would prohibit local public and charter schools from making or enforcing any rules that require students to wear face masks or face coverings at school..."

Supports the Unmask Georgia Students Act, which prohibits local public and charter schools from requiring students to wear face masks or face coverings at school.

- Supports prioritizing education in the budget including investments in K-12 programs, increased teacher salaries, and grants for paraprofessional certification.
- Supports the Unmask Georgia Students Act, which prohibits local public and charter schools from requiring students to wear face masks or face coverings at school.

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