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Dee Dawkins-Haigler

DEMOCRAT

Dee Dawkins-Haigler is running for Georgia State Representative, District 91, Democratic Primary.

Personal background

Dee graduated from South Carolina State University and has a PhD from Clark Atlanta University. She is an ordained minister and pastor. Dee resides in Lithonia, Georgia with her husband and 4 children. She was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Professional background

Dee is the current President, CEO, and Founder of DDH Associates, a political organization, and is a current Georgia State Legislator.

Political background

Dee Dawkins-Haigler was elected as state representative for district 93 in 2008 and served in that district until 2014. In 2014, she was elected represent district 91 and served in that position until 2016.

Economy

Wants to ensure more efficient processes for businesses and licensed professionals.

Supports local businesses and the black business community.

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Energy & the Environment

Supports the agricultural industry and said, "For those that have businesses in manufacturing and food processing to those that drive the trucks to the grocery stores all receive professional and business licenses from the Secretary of State."

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Healthcare

Supports Covid-19 vaccines.

Supports legalizing Cannabis and increasing "equity and access."

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Voting & Elections

Plans to ensure election integrity and wants to increase representative diversity. Her biography says, "Dee is President and Owner of DDH & Associates and Executive Director of TIME 1000—an organization dedicated to helping 1000 women and minorities get elected to public office or receive board appointments."

Said, "As the wife of an active duty Army Colonel stationed right here in Georgia I know the sacrifices we make while our spouse defends the rights we enjoy at home! So I feel it best to protect our right to vote like my husband protects my rights as an American! "

Plans to be "proactive in restoring the voting-rights of ex felons."

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Public Safety

Dee was appointed to the Juvenile Parole Board for the State of South Carolina by Governor Jim Hodges.

Wants to increase firearm safety education.

Wants to eradicate human trafficking and has hosted over 5 annual conversations to eradicate human trafficking.

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Education

Said she is an "advocate for children and youth with an emphasis placed on those who have been impacted by poverty," and she was appointed to the Juvenile Parole Board for the State of South Carolina by Governor Jim Hodges.

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