Russell was born in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania but grew up in Augusta, Georgia. He attended Aiken Technical College and completed their Nuclear Engineering Technology Program. He is married and has one daughter. Russell attends St. Mark Methodist Church.

Russell is the owner of Top Shelf Cigar and Tobacco Shoppe.

As of April 8, 2024, Russell A. Wilder’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to remove "unnecessary and outdated regulations that hurt small businesses"

Supports funding the Louisville Road I-20 interchange.

- Wants to eliminate the state income tax.
- Wants to remove "unnecessary and outdated regulations that hurt small businesses"
- Supports funding the Louisville Road I-20 interchange.

Economy

As of March 19, 2024, Russell A. Wilder’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Wants to limit absentee ballot voting to those with disabilities, the military, college students, and out of town workers.

- Wants to limit absentee ballot voting to those with disabilities, the military, college students, and out of town workers.

Voting & Elections

Supports fully funding law enforcement "at every level in Georgia."

- Opposes gun control.
- Supports fully funding law enforcement "at every level in Georgia."

Public Safety

Supports school choice legislation and said, "parental rights have been under assault in recent years."

- Supports school choice legislation and said, "parental rights have been under assault in recent years."

Education

Russell A. Wilder

As of April 3, 2024, Russell A. Wilder’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports funding the Louisville Road I-20 interchange

- Wants to eliminate the state income tax
- Wants to remove "unnecessary and outdated regulations that hurt small businesses"
- Supports funding the Louisville Road I-20 interchange

Wants to limit absentee ballot voting to those with disabilities, the military, college students, and out of town workers

- Wants to limit absentee ballot voting to those with disabilities, the military, college students, and out of town workers

Supports fully funding law enforcement "at every level in Georgia"

- Opposes gun control
- Supports fully funding law enforcement "at every level in Georgia"

Supports school choice legislation and said, "parental rights have been under assault in recent years"

- Supports school choice legislation and said, "parental rights have been under assault in recent years"

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