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Becky Evans

DEMOCRAT

Becky Evans is running for Georgia State Representative, District 90, Democratic Primary.

Personal background

Becky Evans graduated from Emory University with an undergraduate degree in political science. She attended Highland Park High School and is a DeKalb public school volunteer. She is a member of the North Decatur Presbyterian Church. She currently resides in Dekalb County with her husband and has three children.

Professional background

Becky Evans is the current State Representative for Georgia House District 89. She formerly worked as a nonprofit co-founder and healthcare software professional. She has also worked as a chief of staff and legislative assistant to a lawmaker.

Political background

Becky Evans is the current State Representative for Georgia House District 89 and is running for the newly redistricted Georgia House District 90. She was elected as a State Representative in 2018 and is currently serving her third term.

Economy

Wants to increase Georgia's minimum wage from $7.25 to $15.00 per hour.

Said, "Commuting time is a large factor in the odds of escaping poverty. I am incredibly proud to have successfully fought for $7.6 million in 2021 and $16 million in 2022, in the new Transit Trust Fund, to improve transportation options for Georgia families and small businesses."

The candidate's website states, "I was able to put money back into the pockets of hard-working Georgia families by suspending the gas tax until May 30th AND decreasing the state income tax from 5.7% to 4.9%."

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Energy & the Environment

Supports "clean energy" and wants to invest in solar and wind powers.

Advocates for electric vehicles (EVs), especially EV school buses, and hopes to incentivize EVs by bringing back tax credits and expanding access to charging stations. Additionally, wants to move the state to 100% renewables by 2035.

Said, "I will...fight to promote organic, local agriculture to help prevent disease, and work with farmers across Georgia to eradicate food deserts" and "I will also fight for safer agricultural practices that maintain soil health and create the most nutrient-dense foods for Georgia families."

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Healthcare

Supports abortion.

Supports expanding Medicaid until "ALL Georgians have the care and coverage they need."

The candidates website states, "We successfully fought for major medical and mental health services reform last year, including Georgia’s 'parity' for mental health care."

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Voting & Elections

Supports both early voting and vote by mail in Georgia.

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Public Safety

Supports gun control.

Supports closing loopholes in background checks, mandating training for responsible gun owners, raising the minimum age for purchasing a gun from 18 to 21, ending access to high-capacity firearms, and keeping guns out of the hands of domestic abusers and "persons with dangerous mental illnesses."

The candidates website states, "I will fight for laws that further criminalize hate crimes, and give protections to immigrant families. I will also fight to defend kids who’ve never pledged allegiance to any flag but ours and to increase access to opportunity for first-generation Americans."

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Education

Wants to increase teacher salaries and said "I’m also incredibly proud to have successfully fought to...pass much needed nearly $10,000 teacher pay raises for every teacher in Georgia."

Wants to update school safety and "fought to...get $80,000 in direct funding per school to make our kids’ school safer from gun violence."

Wants to improve literacy rates and helped create Georgia's Literacy Council. She opposes censorship.

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