As of May 8, 2024, Leland Jake Olinger’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Leland currently owns a merchandise store that sells primarily clothing with marijuana graphics. 

Leland Jake Olinger's campaign for state senator is his first entry into politics. 

As of March 19, 2024, Leland Jake Olinger’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports open dialogue on marijuana legalization, saying, "Many surveys show that most people are pro-legalization, and if not most would feel indifferent to its legalization, so why can’t we have an open dialog about it?"

Produces merchandise with statement "Let it Grow" next to a graphic of a marijuana plant.

- Supports open dialogue on marijuana legalization, saying, "Many surveys show that most people are pro-legalization, and if not most would feel indifferent to its legalization, so why can’t we have an open dialog about it?"
- Produces merchandise with statement "Let it Grow" next to a graphic of a marijuana plant.

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Leland Jake Olinger

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Rick graduated from Baldwin County High School, and attended Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science. He resides in Middle Georgia with his wife and has two sons, one daughter, and seven grandchildren. He is a member of the First United Methodist Church of Milledgeville and held board positions as Chairman on the Mayor’s Committee of Hiring the Handicapped, and the Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of Milledgeville. 

Rick has had experience in the funeral services industry for the past 55 years, and co-owns multiple funeral service-related businesses, including Williams Funeral Homes. He also served as Chief Registrar of Baldwin County for 18 years. 

Rick Williams was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2016, representing District 145. 

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The candidate's website says, "ELIMINATE STATE INCOME TAX"

Wants to eliminate state income tax entirely. 

- Wants to eliminate state income tax entirely. 

As of March 19, 2024, Ricky A. "Rick" Williams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "The woke mob wants to mask our children and force vaccines on our kids. I will stop their radical mandates and protect our community from mandates."

Opposes COVID-19 mask and vaccine initiatives, claiming that "the woke mob wants to mask our children and force vaccines on our kids. I will stop their radical mandates and protect our community from mandates."

As state senator, opposed abortion and passed Georgia's Life Alliance Heartbeat Bill, which makes abortion illegal as early as six weeks gestational age.

- Opposes COVID-19 mask and vaccine initiatives, claiming that "the woke mob wants to mask our children and force vaccines on our kids. I will stop their radical mandates and protect our community from mandates."
- As state senator, opposed abortion and passed Georgia's Life Alliance Heartbeat Bill, which makes abortion illegal as early as six weeks gestational age.

Said, "I’ve worked tirelessly to end the left’s voter fraud schemes and reform our elections process to restore integrity and confidence that every vote is legal and counted."

- Said, "I’ve worked tirelessly to end the left’s voter fraud schemes and reform our elections process to restore integrity and confidence that every vote is legal and counted."

Said, "I’ve defended our constitutional right to bear arms against the radical left, I will never waver in fighting against Biden’s anti-gun agenda."

Opposes gun control, stating "he will never waver in fighting against Biden’s anti-gun agenda."

Supports law enforcement, believing that "cracking down on violent crime, fully funding our police, and backing the blue with new legislation to punish criminals who target law enforcement."

- Opposes gun control, stating "he will never waver in fighting against Biden’s anti-gun agenda."
- Supports law enforcement, believing that "cracking down on violent crime, fully funding our police, and backing the blue with new legislation to punish criminals who target law enforcement."

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Ricky A. "Rick" Williams

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Georgia State Senate.
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process. 
- State Senators are involved in approving some appointments by the Governor.
- The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 56 Georgia senators, each representing a single district.
- State Senators are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342.