Ballotpedia: De'Lonn Brown

As of March 19, 2024, De'lonn Brown’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Supports the use of absentee ballots and automatic voter registration.

- Supports the use of absentee ballots and automatic voter registration.

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Wants to reform Georgia's education system by "investing in teacher training and development, and expanding access to vocational and technical education programs."

Wants to increase training opportunities necessary for technology and trade jobs.

- Wants to reform Georgia's education system by "investing in teacher training and development, and expanding access to vocational and technical education programs."
- Wants to increase training opportunities necessary for technology and trade jobs.

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De'lonn Brown

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

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The candidate's website says, "Protect access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare services, including the woman’s right to choose to make personal healthcare decisions without government interference."

The candidate's website says, "Mekyah’s school year was cut short when her mother’s health took a turn... her experience navigating our healthcare system illuminated the systemic barriers in place for Georgians... she now sits on the Board of Directors for TAMTAM Global, a non-profit dedicated to research on Black Women’s Health."

Said, "Improve conditions for elderly Georgians: I will advocate for better healthcare services, affordable housing, and support programs for seniors."

The candidate's website says, "​Protect access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare services, including the woman’s right to choose to make personal healthcare decisions without government interference."

The candidate's website says, "Advocate for policies that ensure equitable access to prenatal care for all pregnant people, addressing disparities and structural racism in maternal health outcomes, especially maternal mortality rates."

Wants to address "disparities and structural racism in maternal health outcomes, especially maternal mortality rates."

Said, "Expand Medicaid: I will work to ensure all Georgians have access to affordable healthcare options"

- Supports access to abortion.
- Wants to address "disparities and structural racism in maternal health outcomes, especially maternal mortality rates."
- Supports the expansion of Medicaid.

Said, "Fair, and transparent voting: ... I will fight for our right to vote. This means advocating for policies that make it easier, not harder to participate in our democracy ..."

Said, "Formerly incarcerated votes: I will champion efforts to restore voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals who have served their time - disenfranchisement undermines our principles of democracy."

Said she will "champion efforts to restore voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals..."

Said, "I will fight for our right to vote. This means advocating for policies that make it easier, not harder to participate in our democracy - automatic voter registration, expanding early voting opportunities..."

Said, "Oppose voter suppression: I will fight against blatant measures to suppress our right to vote, such as strict voter ID laws and partisan gerrymandering."

- Said she will "champion efforts to restore voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals..."
- Supports automatic voter registration.
- Opposes "strict" voter ID laws

Supports stringent gun regulations, including assault weapon bans, thorough background checks, mandatory safe storage, and preventing domestic abusers from accessing firearms, to reduce child and teen gun deaths and enhance safety in communal spaces.

Said, "Community-based violence prevention programs: I will advocate for programs and resources including mental health support to promote safer neighborhoods for all Georgians."

Supports stringent gun control, including assault weapon bans, thorough background checks, mandatory safe storage, and restrictions for domestic abusers, to reduce child and teen gun deaths and enhance safety in schools, playgrounds, and religious spaces.

- Supports stringent gun control, including assault weapon bans, thorough background checks, mandatory safe storage, and restrictions for domestic abusers, to reduce child and teen gun deaths and enhance safety in schools, playgrounds, and religious spaces.

The candidate's website says, "g for public education: Allocate resources equitably in order to improve schools and support students"

The candidate's website says, "Mekyah will be the only active public school teacher in the State House... She brings a voice sorely lacking among our current elected leadership and offers a perspective that is deeply rooted in the daily experiences of students and families."

The candidate's website says, "Mekyah continued her education at Spelman College, where she earned a degree in Mathematics... Her decades in the classroom have equipped her with a unique insight into the complexities of education policy and how policies on paper manifest in practice in the classroom."

The candidate's website says, "​​Prioritize funding for public education: Allocate resources equitably in order to improve schools and support students"

Wants to "​​Prioritize funding for public education: Allocate resources equitably in order to improve schools and support students"

The candidate's website says, "Support educators and support staff: Advocate for fair wages, benefits, and professional development opportunities."

"Support educators and support staff: Advocate for fair wages, benefits, and professional development opportunities."

The candidate's website says, "Protect LGBTQIA+ students: Implement policies to prevent discrimination and harassment, and provide inclusive education and support services."

Wants to "Protect LGBTQIA+ students: Implement policies to prevent discrimination and harassment, and provide inclusive education and support services."

Said, "Oppose vouchers: I will fight to ensure public funds are invested in public education"

- Wants to "​​Prioritize funding for public education: Allocate resources equitably in order to improve schools and support students"
- "Support educators and support staff: Advocate for fair wages, benefits, and professional development opportunities."
- Wants to "Protect LGBTQIA+ students: Implement policies to prevent discrimination and harassment, and provide inclusive education and support services."
- Opposes vouchers.

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