Ballotpedia: Lauren Daniel

Lauren grew up in Henry County, attended local public schools, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from a university in Georgia. She resides in Locust Grove with her husband and their four children. The family attends Rock Springs Church in Milner.

Lauren has a professional background in marketing and community development. She has been involved with various local charities and organizations, and runs the 'Kindness Works' program in Henry County schools. Additionally, she sits on the executive board for The Bridge Wellness South, a pregnancy resource center in Henry County.

Lauren Daniel has been serving a state representative in State House District 81 since 2023. 

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Supports tax cuts, increased tax exemptions, and eliminating state income tax; advocates for workforce training and better tax credits for farmers and truckers to counteract inflation and reduce household expenses. Opposes Washington's economic policies.

Supports tax cuts, increased tax exemptions, and eliminating state income tax; advocates for workforce training and better tax credits for farmers and truckers to counteract inflation and reduce household expenses.

Said, "When I campaigned for office originally, traffic was one of my top priorities... I have routinely met with GDOT to secure millions of dollars’ worth of traffic funding for Henry County... I have ensured that every state highway in the district is scheduled for widening or improvements... and when Locust Grove needed money quickly for a major road improvement, I was able to deliver $3.4 Million in State funding... I recognize our families and jobs rely on our ability to move from place to place without having to spend hours on end in traffic every day."

Prioritizes traffic, advocating for funding to ensure that every state highway in the district is scheduled for widening or improvements.

- Supports tax cuts, increased tax exemptions, and eliminating state income tax; advocates for workforce training and better tax credits for farmers and truckers to counteract inflation and reduce household expenses.
- Prioritizes traffic, advocating for funding to ensure that every state highway in the district is scheduled for widening or improvements.

Economy

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

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Supports pay raises for public safety officials, tougher penalties for violent criminals, spending on residents over illegal immigrants, accountability for district attorneys, and establishing a cold case unit; opposes China's land purchases; advocates for first responder benefits and school safety funding.

Supports pay raises for public safety officials.

Supports strengthening hate crime laws by including antisemitism, defined by the IHRA, in state legislation, and requiring its consideration in enforcement by state agencies, in response to rising antisemitic incidents.

Supports strengthening hate crime laws by including antisemitism in state legislation, and requiring its consideration in enforcement by state agencies.

Said, "I have always advocated for our first responders, fought for public safety efforts, and voted to combat the rampant illegal immigration issue,"

Said, "I have always advocated for our first responders, fought for public safety efforts, and voted to combat the rampant illegal immigration issue."

Supports tougher penalties for violent criminals.

Supports "spending on residents over illegal immigrants."

Supports accountability for district attorneys and the establishment of a cold case unit/

- Supports pay raises for public safety officials.
- Supports strengthening hate crime laws by including antisemitism in state legislation, and requiring its consideration in enforcement by state agencies.
- Said, "I have always advocated for our first responders, fought for public safety efforts, and voted to combat the rampant illegal immigration issue."
- Supports tougher penalties for violent criminals.
- Supports "spending on residents over illegal immigrants."
- Supports accountability for district attorneys and the establishment of a cold case unit/
- Advocates for first responder benefits.
- Advocates for school safety funding.

Public Safety

Supports universal school choice, prioritizes parental rights in education, advocates for phonics-based literacy, fully funds scholarships, and opposes ideological teaching, focusing instead on academic performance in Georgia's schools.

Prioritizes parental rights in education.

- Supports universal school choice,
- Prioritizes parental rights in education.
- Advocates for phonics-based literacy.
- Opposes education about race and racism.

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Lauren Daniel

Lauren Daniel grew up in Henry County, attended local public schools, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from a university in Georgia. She resides in Locust Grove with her husband Zak, whom she met in high school, and their four children: Liam, Levi, Lexa, and Zane. The family attends Rock Springs Church in Milner on Sundays.

Lauren Daniel has a professional background in marketing and community development. She has been involved with various local charities and organizations, and runs the 'Kindness Works' program in Henry County schools. Additionally, she sits on the executive board for The Bridge Wellness South, a pregnancy resource center in Henry County.

Lauren has been serving as State Representative in State House District 81 since 2023. 

Said, "I have continuously voted to lower taxes to keep more of your money in your pocket"

Said, "I have also secured millions of dollars in state funding for numerous transportation projects"

Prioritizes traffic, advocating for funding to ensure that every state highway in the district is scheduled for widening or improvements

- Supports tax cuts, increased tax exemptions, and eliminating state income tax; advocates for workforce training and better tax credits for farmers and truckers to counteract inflation and reduce household expenses. Opposes Washington's economic policies.
- Prioritizes traffic, advocating for funding to ensure that every state highway in the district is scheduled for widening or improvements

Supports establishing licensure for radiologist assistants in Georgia to enhance healthcare efficiency and reduce patient wait times, as evidenced by the passage of House Bill 434 with a vote of 152-2.

Supports updating Georgia's cosmetic laser service laws to include new procedures and revises supervision, allowing assistant practitioners more autonomy, reflected in the near-unanimous House vote for HB 502.

Supports establishing licensure for radiologist assistants in Georgia to enhance healthcare efficiency and reduce patient wait times, as evidenced by a bill passed with a 152-2 vote.

Supports updating Georgia's "Cosmetic Laser Services Act" to include new dermatological technologies and revising supervision requirements for assistant laser practitioners, as reflected by the near-unanimous passage of HB 502.

Supports expanding hate crime laws to include antisemitism, endorsing the IHRA definition, and mandating state agencies to apply this definition in enforcement, highlighting the bill's passage as a response to rising antisemitic incidents.

Supports distinct license plates for ambulances and hearses, reflecting their specific functions, with unchanged annual fees, effective January 1, 2025.

Supports distinct license plates for ambulances and hearses to reflect their specific functions, maintaining the current fee, with implementation set for January 1, 2025, following House Bill 804's unanimous passage.

Supports pay raises for public safety officials

Supports tougher penalties for violent criminals

Supports "spending on residents over illegal immigrants"

Supports accountability for district attorneys and the establishment of a cold case unit

- Supports pay raises for public safety officials
- Supports strengthening hate crime laws by including antisemitism in state legislation, and requiring its consideration in enforcement by state agencies.
- Said, "I have always advocated for our first responders, fought for public safety efforts, and voted to combat the rampant illegal immigration issue,"
- Supports tougher penalties for violent criminals
- Supports "spending on residents over illegal immigrants"
- Supports accountability for district attorneys and the establishment of a cold case unit
- Opposes China's land purchases
- Advocates for first responder benefits
- Advocates for school safety funding.

Said, "I have voted for better literacy initiatives in K-12 education... I have worked to expand technical education and trade school opportunities..."

Said, "I have ruthlessly championed universal school choice"

The candidate's website says, "...Lauren always thought she would grow up to be an English teacher, however, ... she began to realize the depths of the issues within the education system and the necessity for better leadership and policy at State University."

Opposes ideological teaching, focusing instead on academic performance in Georgia's schools.

- Supports universal school choice,
- Prioritizes parental rights in education
- Advocates for phonics-based literacy
- Opposes ideological teaching, focusing instead on academic performance in Georgia's schools.

- Supports tax cuts, increased tax exemptions, and eliminating state income tax; advocates for workforce training and better tax credits for farmers and truckers to counteract inflation and reduce household expenses. Opposes Washington's economic policies.

As of April 3, 2024, Lauren Daniel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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