Ballotpedia: Micheal Garza

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Michael is from Texas has a bachelor's degree from Rice University in Chemistry. He is married to his wife, Samantha with whom they have one daughter.  Garza has volunteered with the Salvation Army for 13 years, and is also affiliated with Open Hand Atlanta, Never Alone Food Pantry, Worldwide Marriage, Encounter, and Cobb Parents for Safe Schools.

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Michael is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Webvolve, a website design firm, where he has been for 15 years. He has experience working at EarthLink as a Product manager, Sales Executive, Account Manager, and Customer Service Representative for a combined 10 years. 

Michael Garza ran for the Georgia House of Representatives elections for the Democratic Party representing District 46 in 2022, but did not win. 

Plans to expand broadband internet access to provide work and education resources to rural families, and federally grant capital and free counseling services to young entrepreneurs.

Opposes granting tax reductions to large corporations.

- Plans to expand broadband internet access to provide work and education resources to rural families, and federally grant capital and free counseling services to young entrepreneurs.
- Supports investing in small businesses.
- Opposes granting tax reductions to large corporations.

Economy

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

Energy & the Environment

Plans to expand Medicaid coverage, help rural hospital systems remain afloat, and strengthen behavioral health treatment for those with mental illness or substance abuse disorders.

- Plans to expand Medicaid coverage, help rural hospital systems remain afloat, and strengthen behavioral health treatment for those with mental illness or substance abuse disorders.

Healthcare

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Fulton County 

Supports a "nonpartisan, independent commission" drawing the district lines for voting maps.

Supports laws requiring "a minimum amount of notice for public hearings on legislation and require [enough] time for public testimony."

Said "we don’t need more [election] security measures. We need to repeal Senate Bill 202, expand absentee ballot windows and options for returning that ballot..." 
Senate Bill 202 requires voters to provide identification, request their ballot at least 11 days before the election, update their absentee ballot form, and other voting reforms.

- Supports a "nonpartisan, independent commission" drawing the district lines for voting maps.
- Supports laws requiring "a minimum amount of notice for public hearings on legislation and require [enough] time for public testimony."
- Said "we don’t need more [election] security measures. We need to repeal Senate Bill 202, expand absentee ballot windows and options for returning that ballot..." 
Senate Bill 202 requires voters to provide identification, request their ballot at least 11 days before the election, update their absentee ballot form, and other voting reforms.

Voting & Elections

Plans to install gun control regulations, including Universal background checks to purchase and transfer firearms, programs promoting safe gun storage, especially around children, strict laws preventing those in crisis or considered dangerous to possess a firearm, and waiting periods between gun purchases.

Said, "it is not right or left to believe that we should strive for equitable outcomes across racial lines... the first step... is to come together across party and racial lines and acknowledge that racial disparities do exist".

Wants to ensure any new piece of legislation does not widen racial disparities and to work with stakeholders across the state to address disparities in policing, healthcare, employment, housing and education.

- Supports gun ownership.
- Plans to install gun control regulations, including Universal background checks to purchase and transfer firearms, programs promoting safe gun storage, especially around children, strict laws preventing those in crisis or considered dangerous to possess a firearm, and waiting periods between gun purchases.
- Said, "it is not right or left to believe that we should strive for equitable outcomes across racial lines... the first step... is to come together across party and racial lines and acknowledge that racial disparities do exist".
- Wants to ensure any new piece of legislation does not widen racial disparities and to work with stakeholders across the state to address disparities in policing, healthcare, employment, housing and education.

Public Safety

Identifies education as his top priority, and said, "we must do more to support our students, especially those in historically marginalized communities".

Plans to help students in poverty by reducing class sizes and advocating for student mental health.

Promises to repeal state censorship laws that "make it harder for educators to address bullying in schools related to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, etc."

- Identifies education as his top priority, and said, "we must do more to support our students, especially those in historically marginalized communities".
- Plans to help students in poverty by reducing class sizes and advocating for student mental health.
- Promises to repeal state censorship laws that "make it harder for educators to address bullying in schools related to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, etc."

Education

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Micheal Garza

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