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Ron Stephens
REPUBLICAN
Ron Stephens is running for Georgia State Representative, District 164.
Personal background
Ron Stephens is a graduate from Armstrong State & Mercer University with a degree in Pharmacy. He resides with his wife, Janice, and they have two daughters, Karen and Ashlin, as well as three grandchildren. The Stephens family are members of Richmond Hill Baptist Church.
Professional background
Ron Stephens is a pharmacist with thirty-eight years of experience.
Political background
State Representative Ron Stephens has served in the Georgia House of Representatives for 21 years, representing the 164th District. He is the Chairman of the House Economic Development & Tourism Committee and serves on the Appropriations, Rules, and Ways and Means Committees. Previously, he was a City Councilman in Garden City. On May 24, 2013, Governor Nathan Deal appointed him to the Georgia Tourism Foundation.
Economy
Supports economic growth through tourism, wrote legislation to freeze property taxes, and integrating non-traditional industries into tourism.
The candidate's website says, "Rep. Stephens voted to cut the state income tax by 10%. The 10% income tax cut means significant savings to taxpayers and is the fiscally responsible thing to do."
The candidate's website says, "Rep. Stephens is the Chairman of the Economic Development and Tourism Committee... As the Chairman, he leads the state-wide initiative to create jobs."
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Energy & the Environment
As of July 25, 2024, Ron Stephens’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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Healthcare
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Voting & Elections
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Public Safety
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Education
The candidate's website says, "Rep. Stephens is proud to have supported full funding of Georgia’s Quality Basic Education formula... Fully funding QBE means more teachers in the classrooms to reduce the teacher to student ratio. It also means more pay for teachers."
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