Mike was born in Chattanooga, and spent of his years in Lookout Valley after moving from Rossville. He graduated from Lookout Valley High School and later earned an associate's degree in business from Chattanooga State, followed by a bachelor's degree in history. He attends Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, and serves as a volunteer at a school in Rossville, Georgia.

Mike began his career at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee, where he worked for 32 years in various roles, including project management and involvement with national workgroups on Medicare Secondary Payer Regulations. He retired from Blue Cross in 2014.

Mike Cameron is currently a state representative for Georgia House District 1. He was elected to this position in 2020, and has served 2 terms in this position. 

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Said, "Promote Small Government and Fiscal Responsibility in Georgia. I will promote small business growth in Georgia by cutting regulations which keep businesses from being successful. I will work to make sure Georgia is fiscally sound."

Plans to support small businesses by "cutting regulations which keep businesses from being successful."

The candidate's website says, "HB 123 - Exempting first $17,000 dollars of Military Income for Retired Military Veterans 62 and under from State Income Tax"

Supports HB 123 , which exempts the first $17,000 dollars of military income for retired military veterans 62 years old and under from state income tax.

Supports economic development through securing grants: $20.5M for water in Walker County, $6.8M for broadband, $6.4M for private colleges, and $10M for Dalton College infrastructure. Collaborates with Senator Mullis and colleagues on funding initiatives.

Supports economic development through securing grants, specifically $20.5M for water in Walker County, $6.8M for broadband, $6.4M for private colleges, and $10M for Dalton College infrastructure. 

Said, "Support Farmers, Agriculture and Agribusiness in Georgia. As State Representative, I will serve as a strong voice in the General Assembly for farmers and those engaged in agribusiness in Walker and Dade Counties."

Plans to "serve as a strong voice in the General Assembly for farmers and those engaged in agribusiness in Walker and Dade Counties."

The candidate's website says, "SB 193 - Allow counties the option of requiring stickers on mobile homes to indicate Ad Valorem tax paid"

Supports SB 193, which gives counties the option of requiring stickers on mobile homes to indicate Ad Valorem tax paid.

The candidate's website says, "HB 883 - Allows Rossville to establish Hotel Motel tax"

Supports HB 883, which allows the city of Rossville to establish a hotel and motel tax.

- Plans to support small businesses by "cutting regulations which keep businesses from being successful."
- Supports HB 123 , which exempts the first $17,000 dollars of military income for retired military veterans 62 years old and under from state income tax.
- Supports economic development through securing grants, specifically $20.5M for water in Walker County, $6.8M for broadband, $6.4M for private colleges, and $10M for Dalton College infrastructure. 
- Plans to "serve as a strong voice in the General Assembly for farmers and those engaged in agribusiness in Walker and Dade Counties."
- Supports SB 193, which gives counties the option of requiring stickers on mobile homes to indicate Ad Valorem tax paid.
- Supports HB 883, which allows the city of Rossville to establish a hotel and motel tax.

Economy

As of March 19, 2024, Mike Cameron’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Said, "Protect the Innocent Unborn. I am certified as a pro-life candidate by the Georgia Life Alliance, the offical life group in Georgia recognized by National Right to Life organization. I will work to strengthen protection for unborn children."

Healthcare

Supports changing government structure; campaigned for a ballot measure to end Sole Commissioner governance in Walker County, which passed with 75% support in the May 2016 primary.

Supports changing government structure, and campaigned for a ballot measure to end Sole Commissioner governance in Walker County, which passed with 75% support in the May 2016 primary.

Supports active party leadership and election campaigning, having unified his party and significantly contributed to statewide election efforts through establishing a call center and coordinating over 100,000 calls for candidates in Georgia.

The candidate's website says, "HB 1567 - Dade County School Districts - redrew districts for equal population"

Supports HB 1567, which redrew districts for equal population.

Said, "Defend the Constitution. Our Constitution is under attack by the radical left who want to undermine the rights given to us by God and our Founders. I will stand against attempts to weaken or destroy the rights of Georgians."

- Supports changing government structure, and campaigned for a ballot measure to end Sole Commissioner governance in Walker County, which passed with 75% support in the May 2016 primary.
- Supports active party leadership and election campaigning, having unified his party and significantly contributed to statewide election efforts through establishing a call center and coordinating over 100,000 calls for candidates in Georgia.
- Supports HB 1567, which redrew districts for equal population.
- Said, "Defend the Constitution. Our Constitution is under attack by the radical left who want to undermine the rights given to us by God and our Founders. I will stand against attempts to weaken or destroy the rights of Georgians."

Voting & Elections

Said, "End Human Trafficking in Georgia. The Human Trafficking of women and children is a blight on our state. I will work to provide more resources to the Attorney General and GBI to prosecute those who traffick humans."

Said, "I will work to provide more resources to the Attorney General and GBI to prosecute those who traffick humans."

Said, "Stand for Gun Rights. I stand for the Second Amendment. I am a life member of the NRA, and I will work to protect the rights of gun owners, hunters, fishermen and protect our parks and nature areas."

Said, "Protect Senior Citizens from Abuse and Fraud. As a former caregiver, I know that many senior citizens in Georgia are taken advantage of and abused. I will work to strengthen laws to protect seniors."

Said, "As a former caregiver, I know that many senior citizens in Georgia are taken advantage of and abused. I will work to strengthen laws to protect seniors."

- Said, "I will work to provide more resources to the Attorney General and GBI to prosecute those who traffick humans."
- Opposes gun control.
- Said, "As a former caregiver, I know that many senior citizens in Georgia are taken advantage of and abused. I will work to strengthen laws to protect seniors."

Public Safety

Supports K-12 policy changes, opposes divisive philosophies in public schools, and wants unrestricted free speech on college campuses.

- Supports K-12 policy changes, opposes divisive philosophies in public schools, and wants unrestricted free speech on college campuses.

Education

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Mike Cameron

Mike Cameron was born in Chattanooga, TN, and spent most of his formative years in Lookout Valley after moving from Rossville, GA in first grade. He graduated from Lookout Valley High School in 1977 and later earned an AS in Business from Chattanooga State in 1979, followed by a BA in History in 1987. Cameron is very involved with his church, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. He also serves as a volunteer at a school in Rossville, Georgia.

Mike Cameron began his career at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee in 1982, where he worked for 32 years in various roles, including project management and involvement with national workgroups on Medicare Secondary Payer Regulations. He retired from Blue Cross in 2014.

Mike Cameron is State Representative for Georgia House District 1. He was elected to this position in 2020, and has served 2 terms in this position. 

Supports HB 123 - Exempting first $17,000 dollars of Military Income for Retired Military Veterans 62 and under from State Income Tax

Supports economic development through securing grants: $20.5M for water in Walker County, $6.8M for broadband, $6.4M for private colleges, and $10M for Dalton College infrastructure. 

Supports SB 193 - Allow counties the option of requiring stickers on mobile homes to indicate Ad Valorem tax paid

Supports HB 883 - Allows Rossville to establish Hotel Motel tax

- Said, "Promote Small Government and Fiscal Responsibility in Georgia. I will promote small business growth in Georgia by cutting regulations which keep businesses from being successful. I will work to make sure Georgia is fiscally sound."
- Supports HB 123 - Exempting first $17,000 dollars of Military Income for Retired Military Veterans 62 and under from State Income Tax
- Supports economic development through securing grants: $20.5M for water in Walker County, $6.8M for broadband, $6.4M for private colleges, and $10M for Dalton College infrastructure. 
- Said, "Support Farmers, Agriculture and Agribusiness in Georgia. As State Representative, I will serve as a strong voice in the General Assembly for farmers and those engaged in agribusiness in Walker and Dade Counties."
- Supports SB 193 - Allow counties the option of requiring stickers on mobile homes to indicate Ad Valorem tax paid
- Supports HB 883 - Allows Rossville to establish Hotel Motel tax

The candidate's website says, "Mike has also sponsored these bills: SB 193 – Allowing counties the option of requiring stickers on mobile homes to indicate Ad Valorem tax paid (This bill saves the county assessors time and money...); HB 883 – Allows Rossville to establish Hotel Motel tax; ..."

- Said, "Protect the Innocent Unborn. I am certified as a pro-life candidate by the Georgia Life Alliance, the offical life group in Georgia recognized by National Right to Life organization. I will work to strengthen protection for unborn children."

Supports governmental reform; Mike chaired a committee, authored a white paper on Walker County's governance, and collaborated with legislators for a referendum Local Act during the 2017 Session, despite initial legislative resistance.

Supports HB 1567 - Dade County School Districts - redrew districts for equal population

- Supports changing government structure; campaigned for a ballot measure to end Sole Commissioner governance in Walker County, which passed with 75% support in the May 2016 primary.
- Supports active party leadership and election campaigning, having unified his party and significantly contributed to statewide election efforts through establishing a call center and coordinating over 100,000 calls for candidates in Georgia.
- Supports HB 1567 - Dade County School Districts - redrew districts for equal population
- Said, "Defend the Constitution. Our Constitution is under attack by the radical left who want to undermine the rights given to us by God and our Founders. I will stand against attempts to weaken or destroy the rights of Georgians."

- Said, "End Human Trafficking in Georgia. The Human Trafficking of women and children is a blight on our state. I will work to provide more resources to the Attorney General and GBI to prosecute those who traffick humans."
- Said, "Stand for Gun Rights. I stand for the Second Amendment. I am a life member of the NRA, and I will work to protect the rights of gun owners, hunters, fishermen and protect our parks and nature areas."
- Said, "Protect Senior Citizens from Abuse and Fraud. As a former caregiver, I know that many senior citizens in Georgia are taken advantage of and abused. I will work to strengthen laws to protect seniors."

The candidate's website says, "Mike serves as a volunteer at a school in Rossville, GA... In the summer, Mike teaches a Bible class to at risk 5th graders at Rossville Summer Academy..."

The candidate's website says, "HB 1 - Forming Open and Robust Minds Act which keeps Georgia Colleges from forming Free Speech Zones and allowing students free speech on all of campus, and"

The candidate's website says, "HB 1084 - Keeping Divisive Philosophies out of Public Schools"

Mike Cameron was elected as State Representative for Georgia House District 1 in 2020 and was reelected in 2022.

Mike Cameron began his career at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee in 1982, where he worked for 32 years in various roles, including project management and involvement with national workgroups on Medicare Secondary Payer Regulations. He retired from Blue Cross in 2014. In 2020, he was elected as State Representative for Georgia House District 1 and was reelected in 2022.

Mike Cameron was elected as State Representative for Georgia House District 1 in 2020 and was reelected in 2022. Specific appointments or committees served on are not mentioned, nor is any past run for office other than the two elections for State Representative.

Mike Cameron was born in Chattanooga, TN, and spent most of his formative years in Lookout Valley after moving from Rossville, GA in first grade. He graduated from Lookout Valley High School in 1977 and later earned an AS in Business from Chattanooga State in 1979, followed by a BA in History in 1987. Details about his family life, church attendance, and current residence are not provided in the information given.

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