Gabe Okoye immigrated to America from Nigeria. He is married with children, who graduated from Gwinnett County Public Schools.

Gabe Okoye is a professional engineer and small business owner of a civil engineering company. He has served on the Gwinnett County Planning Commission and was the past Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Organization in the Americas.

Gabe Okoye was elected as the State Representative in State House District 102 in 2022 and has served one term in this position. 

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Supports economic growth without excluding Georgians, endorses job creation, higher minimum wage, labor rights, fairer taxes for families, and corporate accountability. Advocates for entrepreneurship, reduced bureaucracy, and enhanced education through fully funded scholarships and vocational training opportunities.

Endorses job creation, higher minimum wage, "the rights of labor to organize in the workplace," lowering taxes for working and middle-class families, and corporate accountability. 

Supports paid leave, childcare tax credits, Labor department accountability, unemployment benefit processing, long-term gas tax relief, electric vehicle incentives, and seeks solutions for housing affordability, emphasizing the economic security of Georgians over political obstacles.

Supports paid leave, childcare tax credits, Labor department accountability, unemployment benefit processing, long-term gas tax relief, and electric vehicle incentives.

Plans to secure district investments for infrastructure, transit, public services, and education, and to collaborate with local businesses and government for state funding aligned with Gwinnett leaders' priorities.

Advocates for entrepreneurship, reduced bureaucracy, and enhanced education through fully funded scholarships and vocational training opportunities.

- Endorses job creation, higher minimum wage, "the rights of labor to organize in the workplace," lowering taxes for working and middle-class families, and corporate accountability. 
- Supports paid leave, childcare tax credits, Labor department accountability, unemployment benefit processing, long-term gas tax relief, and electric vehicle incentives.
- Plans to secure district investments for infrastructure, transit, public services, and education, and to collaborate with local businesses and government for state funding aligned with Gwinnett leaders' priorities.
- Wants to increase affordable housing.
- Advocates for entrepreneurship, reduced bureaucracy, and enhanced education through fully funded scholarships and vocational training opportunities.

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Plans to secure "Funding for better transit and road infrastructure to address our traffic gridlock in Gwinnett."

- Plans to secure "Funding for better transit and road infrastructure to address our traffic gridlock in Gwinnett."

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Supports Medicaid expansion, healthcare access for all in Georgia, and policies to reduce insurance and treatment costs, including mental, dental, and vision care, emphasizing post-pandemic healthcare system improvements.

- Supports Medicaid expansion, healthcare access for all in Georgia, and policies to reduce insurance and treatment costs, including mental, dental, and vision care, emphasizing post-pandemic healthcare system improvements.
- Supports abortion.

Healthcare

The candidate's website says, "A lifelong Democrat and former Chairman of the Gwinnett County Democratic Party, Gabe was integral towards bringing new diverse, and progressive elected leadership to Gwinnett County and protecting our voting rights."

The candidate's website says, "Gabe was integral towards bringing new diverse, and progressive elected leadership to Gwinnett County and protecting our voting rights."

Advocates for policies that prevent corruption in State Government, reform our broken campaign finance system, and prevent political insiders from profiting with taxpayer dollars.

- Advocates for policies that prevent corruption in State Government, reform our broken campaign finance system, and prevent political insiders from profiting with taxpayer dollars.

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Supports criminal justice reform, ending marijuana prohibition in Georgia, and opposes legislation that undermines women's reproductive rights. Advocates for non-discriminatory policies towards communities of color, immigrants, and the LGBTQ community.

Supports criminal justice reform and ending marijuana prohibition in Georgia. 

Advocates for non-discriminatory policies towards communities of color, immigrants, and the LGBTQ community.

Said, "If you would like to protect your homes from being stolen by fraudsters through deed theft, plan to attend my town hall meeting. Yes, I did pass a bill to prevent such thefts, but my bill will not become law until January 1, 2025."

Voted no on House Bill 500 and said, "This bill establishes the offense of arson of a law enforcement vehicle if they damage or cause, aid, abet, advise, encourage, hire, counsel, or procure another to damage a law enforcement vehicle."

Voted no on House Bill 505 and said, "This bill upgrades the offense of 'riot,' defined as 'two or more persons who shall do an unlawful act of violence or any other act in a violent and tumultuous manner,' from a misdemeanor to a felony punishable by one to 20 years."

- Supports criminal justice reform and ending marijuana prohibition in Georgia. 
- Advocates for non-discriminatory policies towards communities of color, immigrants, and the LGBTQ community.
- Said, "If you would like to protect your homes from being stolen by fraudsters through deed theft, plan to attend my town hall meeting. Yes, I did pass a bill to prevent such thefts, but my bill will not become law until January 1, 2025."
- Voted no on House Bill 500 and said, "This bill establishes the offense of arson of a law enforcement vehicle if they damage or cause, aid, abet, advise, encourage, hire, counsel, or procure another to damage a law enforcement vehicle."
- Voted no on House Bill 505 and said, "This bill upgrades the offense of 'riot,' defined as 'two or more persons who shall do an unlawful act of violence or any other act in a violent and tumultuous manner,' from a misdemeanor to a felony punishable by one to 20 years."

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The candidate's website says, "Gabe will work to fully fund our public schools updating our outdated QBE formula, increase teacher pay, and work on legislation to improve services in our schools including mental healthcare... Our students deserve to be healthy at school, learning in safe classrooms that are well resourced."

The candidate's website says, "Gabe will work to fully fund our public schools...increase teacher pay, and work on legislation to improve services in our schools including mental healthcare."

Opposes state interference in education, supports local control by parents, school boards, and teachers, and defends academic freedom against legislative censorship that could compromise quality education for students.

Opposes state interference in education, supports local control by parents, school boards, and teachers, and opposes censorship.

Supports fully "funding the HOPE scholarship, restoring the harmful cuts from the last decade, and creating pathways for more Georgians to pursue higher education, trade school, and apprenticeship programs."

Wants to invest in "Libraries, social services, public safety, colleges, universities, and trade schools."

Voted yes on House Bill 185 and said, "This bill establishes a new education program and accompanying grant known as the Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) for students with intellectual disabilities attending a qualified unit of the University System of Georgia or the Technical College System of Georgia."

Voted yes on House Bill 402 and said, "This bill would require each school system to provide parents with information on the importance of water safety education and swimming lessons...It is an attempt to help reduce child drowning incidents."

- The candidate's website says, "Gabe will work to fully fund our public schools...increase teacher pay, and work on legislation to improve services in our schools including mental healthcare."
- Opposes state interference in education, supports local control by parents, school boards, and teachers, and opposes censorship.
- Supports fully "funding the HOPE scholarship, restoring the harmful cuts from the last decade, and creating pathways for more Georgians to pursue higher education, trade school, and apprenticeship programs."
- Wants to invest in "Libraries, social services, public safety, colleges, universities, and trade schools."
- Voted yes on House Bill 185 and said, "This bill establishes a new education program and accompanying grant known as the Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) for students with intellectual disabilities attending a qualified unit of the University System of Georgia or the Technical College System of Georgia."
- Voted yes on House Bill 402 and said, "This bill would require each school system to provide parents with information on the importance of water safety education and swimming lessons...It is an attempt to help reduce child drowning incidents."

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Gabe Okoye

Gabe Okoye was elected as the State Representative in State House District 102 in 2022 and has served one term in this position. He is a former Chairman of the Gwinnett County Democratic Party.

The candidate's website states, "Gabe will advocate for policies that prevent corruption in State Government, reform our broken campaign finance system, and prevent political insiders from profiting with taxpayer dollars."

- The candidate's website says, "Gabe was integral towards bringing new diverse, and progressive elected leadership to Gwinnett County and protecting our voting rights."
- The candidate's website states, "Gabe will advocate for policies that prevent corruption in State Government, reform our broken campaign finance system, and prevent political insiders from profiting with taxpayer dollars."

The candidate's website says, "He supports fully funding the HOPE scholarship, restoring the harmful cuts from the last decade, and creating pathways for more Georgians to pursue higher education, trade school, and apprenticeship programs."

- The candidate's website says, "Gabe will work to fully fund our public schools...increase teacher pay, and work on legislation to improve services in our schools including mental healthcare."
- Opposes state interference in education, supports local control by parents, school boards, and teachers, and opposes censorship.
- The candidate's website says, "He supports fully funding the HOPE scholarship, restoring the harmful cuts from the last decade, and creating pathways for more Georgians to pursue higher education, trade school, and apprenticeship programs."
- Wants to invest in "Libraries, social services, public safety, colleges, universities, and trade schools."
- Voted yes on House Bill 185 and said, "This bill establishes a new education program and accompanying grant known as the Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) for students with intellectual disabilities attending a qualified unit of the University System of Georgia or the Technical College System of Georgia."
- Voted yes on House Bill 402 and said, "This bill would require each school system to provide parents with information on the importance of water safety education and swimming lessons...It is an attempt to help reduce child drowning incidents."

Gabe Okoye has been a resident of Lawrenceville since 1992, where he has raised his children with his wife Agnes. His children graduated from Gwinnett County Public Schools. There is no information provided about where he attended school or what church he attends.

Gabe Okoye is a former Chairman of the Gwinnett County Democratic Party and has served on the Gwinnett County Planning Commission. He is currently running for the Georgia State House in the new State House District 102. There is no mention of how long he has held any office, nor is there information on any past election campaigns or specific committees, aside from his party leadership and planning commission service.

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