Ballotpedia: Adalina Merello

Adalina Merello received a bachelor's degree from Hunter's College and is currently a student at Cornell University's Brooks School of Public Policy receiving a Masters of Public Administration. She currently lives in Vine City with her dog.

Adalina Merello is currently a waitress at Spoon Eastside.

Adalina Merello's campaign for State Representative in State House District 56 is her first entry into politics. 

Wants to reform rental laws and said "As a renter, rental laws are a personal reality, not a political point."

- Wants to reform rental laws and said "As a renter, rental laws are a personal reality, not a political point."

Economy

As of March 19, 2024, Adalina 'ada' Merello’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

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Wants to address mental health in Georgia and said she is "living with a bipolar diagnosis."

- Supports abortion.
- Wants to address mental health in Georgia and said she is "living with a bipolar diagnosis."

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Said, "My own trauma can demonstrate the tension folks feel between needing safety and fearing being unheard by law enforcement."

- Supports gun control.
- Said, "My own trauma can demonstrate the tension folks feel between needing safety and fearing being unheard by law enforcement."

Public Safety

Wants to reform the education system in Georgia and said, "My lived experience as a waitress makes our district’s struggle with equitable education a truth I know, not something I have to read about in policy briefs."

- Wants to reform the education system in Georgia and said, "My lived experience as a waitress makes our district’s struggle with equitable education a truth I know, not something I have to read about in policy briefs."

Education

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Bryce Berry graduated from Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day school and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Spanish from Morehouse College. He is from St. Louis, Missouri and resides in Atlanta. He is a member of the Antioch North Baptist Church in Atlanta. 

Bryce Berry currently serves as a Middle School Math teacher in Atlanta. He has experience as Deputy Political Director for the 2022 Coordinated Campaigns of Senator Raphael Warnock and Stacey Abrams. He also served as a state youth leader for President Biden and Vice President Harris' 2020 election. 

As of April 27, 2024, Bryce Berry’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to grant small businesses tax incentives to promote "fair wages, healthcare benefits, and demonstrate sustainable and environmentally responsible practices."

Supports equable contracts by incentivizing state agencies to work with under resourced businesses.

Wants to implement mixed-income housing developments and zoning reforms.

Wants to invest in public transit as he believes that will "reduce commuting costs for low-income workers".

Plans to limit rent increases with rental assistance programs to assist low-income populations and seek relationships with agencies to increase availability of rental subsidies and emergency rent relief programs.

Wants to implement " just-cause eviction policies", such as holding landlords accountable through " fines, penalties, and potential property seizures if they fail to meet housing quality standards."

Plans to pass law demanding developers agree aid communities via affordable housing, local job opportunities, and consider public opinion.

Wants to monitor gentrification though readily available data.

- Plans to raise minimum wage.
- Wants to grant small businesses tax incentives to promote "fair wages, healthcare benefits, and demonstrate sustainable and environmentally responsible practices."
- Supports equable contracts by incentivizing state agencies to work with under resourced businesses.
- Wants to implement mixed-income housing developments and zoning reforms.
- Wants to invest in public transit as he believes that will "reduce commuting costs for low-income workers".
- Plans to limit rent increases with rental assistance programs to assist low-income populations and seek relationships with agencies to increase availability of rental subsidies and emergency rent relief programs.
- Wants to implement " just-cause eviction policies", such as holding landlords accountable through " fines, penalties, and potential property seizures if they fail to meet housing quality standards."
- Plans to pass law demanding developers agree aid communities via affordable housing, local job opportunities, and consider public opinion.
- Wants to monitor gentrification though readily available data.

Plans to allocate federal funds to support green infrastructure and sustainability projects as he believes that will "create jobs and foster a more environmentally responsible economy."

- Plans to allocate federal funds to support green infrastructure and sustainability projects as he believes that will "create jobs and foster a more environmentally responsible economy."

Wants to expand Medicaid and "supports legislation that closes the coverage gap, allowing low-income individuals and families to access essential healthcare services".

Supports abortion and reproductive healthcare services.

Plans to allocate funding towards community health care centers and clinics to "increase accessibility to primary and preventative care services in underserved areas."

Wants to expand the healthcare force to meet local community needs.

Plans to focus on healthcare for marginalized community.

Supports providing mental health services and initiatives.

Opposes gun control, declaring it "a public health emergency in the State of Georgia."

- Wants to expand Medicaid and "supports legislation that closes the coverage gap, allowing low-income individuals and families to access essential healthcare services".
- Supports abortion and reproductive healthcare services.
- Plans to allocate funding towards community health care centers and clinics to "increase accessibility to primary and preventative care services in underserved areas."
- Wants to expand the healthcare force to meet local community needs.
- Plans to focus on healthcare for marginalized community.
- Supports providing mental health services and initiatives.
- Opposes gun control, declaring it "a public health emergency in the State of Georgia."

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

Supports improving school infrastructure through funding construction and renovation projects.

Plans to federally fund public schools and allocate surplus money to universal Pre-K education and adjust Georgia's QBE to greater consider low-income students, Early English leaners, and students with disabilities.

Wants to reduce standardized testing and alter school assessments.

- Plans to raise teacher pay.
- Supports improving school infrastructure through funding construction and renovation projects.
- Plans to federally fund public schools and allocate surplus money to universal Pre-K education and adjust Georgia's QBE to greater consider low-income students, Early English leaners, and students with disabilities.
- Wants to reduce standardized testing and alter school assessments.

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Stalker of a state representative sentenced but she still fears for her life

Corwin is from Atlanta, Georgia. He received a degree in Mass Communications from the University of West Georgia. He is married with three daughters and five grandchildren. Corwin plead no contest to aggravated stalking of and violation of a protective order. He was sentenced to one year in jail and two years probation. 

Corwin has been the CEO of Colliwood Productions for the past year and has also been a managing partner  at Lacura Bar & Bistro for the last 13 years.

Corwin Monson's campaign for State Representative is his first entry into politics.

As of March 19, 2024, Corwin Cp Monson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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As of April 27, 2024, William "Leonard" Watkins did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

Ballotpedia: William Watkins (Georgia)

William "Leonard" Watkins' campaign for State Representative in State House District 56 is their first entry into politics. 

As of March 19, 2024, William "Leonard" Watkins did not have a website or any information online.

William "Leonard" Watkins

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Georgia State House of Representatives.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. All bills dealing with the state budget originate in the Georgia House of Representatives.
- The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 180 members of the Georgia House of Representatives, each representing a single district.
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342. They only serve in the role part-time.

Georgia State Representative, District 56, Democratic Primary

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