Josh was raised in Suwanee, Georgia. He is married, and is raising six children. The family currently reside on a small farm in Hall County. Josh and his family attend Christ Place Church in Flowery Branch.

Josh is a business owner and entrepreneur who has a history of working in real estate investment, having started his own firm after renovating his first investment property. He has also served in an executive role for NeoLife North America, a nutrition company. Previously, Clark served two terms in the Georgia House of Representatives.

Josh Clark is a former two-term Georgia State Representative. He has previously run for U.S. Senate in 2022.

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Believes reducing government and executive agency interference, eliminating burdensome regulations, and lowering corporate taxes will rejuvenate the American economy, create jobs, and prevent the outsourcing of wealth and employment overseas.

Said, "We must simplify Georgia's tax code, eliminiate the income tax, and cut the red tape and regulations that hamper our businesses and make Georgia less competitive."

Said, "Similarly, Congress must reclaim their fiscal power and make a budget once again. We need some serious spending cuts if we’re going to stop our debt and deficit addiction..."

Said, "Congress must reclaim their fiscal power and make a budget once again. We need some serious spending cuts if we’re going to stop our debt and deficit addiction..."

Supports robust trade and economic ties as both importer and exporter, values strong global alliances, but opposes ceding sovereignty to international organizations like the UN or ICC.

Supports tax cuts and legislative measures to ensure Georgians retain more income, encourages local innovation and investment, and boasts a record of preventing future income tax hikes through a constitutional amendment.

Supports making Georgia competitive for all by eliminating income tax, simplifying the tax system akin to the Fair Tax plan, and allowing businesses and individuals to reinvest in growth and family, respectively, without special deals or loopholes.

Opposes high taxes, asserting they harm the economy and workers; advocates for abolishing income tax, reducing spending, and simplifying the tax system; believes taxation has led to job loss, corporate migration, and reduced worker morale.

Said, "As the family unit is weakened, so is our economy... I will stop the reckless printing of money that saddles our future generations with debt. We can’t punish families for balancing their checkbooks when government refuses to do the same."

- Believes reducing government and executive agency interference, eliminating burdensome regulations, and lowering corporate taxes will rejuvenate the American economy, create jobs, and prevent the outsourcing of wealth and employment overseas.
- Said, "We must simplify Georgia's tax code, eliminiate the income tax, and cut the red tape and regulations that hamper our businesses and make Georgia less competitive."
- Said, "Congress must reclaim their fiscal power and make a budget once again. We need some serious spending cuts if we’re going to stop our debt and deficit addiction..."
- Supports robust trade and economic ties as both importer and exporter, values strong global alliances, but opposes ceding sovereignty to international organizations like the UN or ICC.
- Supports tax cuts and legislative measures to ensure Georgians retain more income, encourages local innovation and investment, and boasts a record of preventing future income tax hikes through a constitutional amendment.
- Supports making Georgia competitive for all by eliminating income tax, simplifying the tax system akin to the Fair Tax plan, and allowing businesses and individuals to reinvest in growth and family, respectively, without special deals or loopholes.
- Opposes high taxes, asserting they harm the economy and workers; advocates for abolishing income tax, reducing spending, and simplifying the tax system; believes taxation has led to job loss, corporate migration, and reduced worker morale.
- Said, "As the family unit is weakened, so is our economy... I will stop the reckless printing of money that saddles our future generations with debt. We can’t punish families for balancing their checkbooks when government refuses to do the same."

Economy

The candidate's website says, "President Trump brought America to true energy independence for the first time in decades... Josh will fight to return America to energy independence for the sake of our national security and American jobs."

Plans to "return America to energy independence for the sake of our national security and American jobs."

The candidate's website says, "Josh support sustainable energy sources; we are called to be good stewards of the earth and its resources for us. However, we cannot let an extreme political agenda dictate our energy policies and shove commonsense aside."

Supports sustainable energy sources, but says that "we cannot let an extreme political agenda dictate our energy policies and shove commonsense aside."

- Plans to "return America to energy independence for the sake of our national security and American jobs."
- Supports sustainable energy sources, but says that "we cannot let an extreme political agenda dictate our energy policies and shove commonsense aside."

Energy & the Environment

Said, "The healthcare and drug industries should be centered on patients! ... Federal regulations may start with good intent, but they often lead to government picking winners and losers. ... Instead of giving special favors to drug companies, I think it’s time for federal government to let the free market send innovation soaring and allow competition to bring quality up and send prices down for every American."

Believes that the healthcare and drug industries "should be centered on patients."

Supports a Pro-Life stance, consistent with his perfect Pro-Life voting record in Georgia and endorsement by Georgia Right to Life, guided by family values and constitutional beliefs.

The candidate's website says, "The right to life is the foundation of our very nation... Josh is solidly pro-life, without exceptions... We must stand up and protect women and babies from the predatory, systemically racist abortion industry..."

Opposes abortion, helping pass the Fetal Pain Bill as a state legislator, which ends abortions after 20 weeks.

- Believes that the healthcare and drug industries "should be centered on patients."
- Endorsed by Georgia Right to Life.
- Opposes abortion, helping pass the Fetal Pain Bill as a state legislator, which ends abortions after 20 weeks.

Healthcare

Opposes universal mail-in ballots and unmonitored drop boxes, citing risks of errors and fraud. Advocates for transparent ballot counting to uphold election integrity and voter trust.

Opposes universal mail-in ballots and unmonitored drop boxes, citing risks of errors and fraud.

Believes in the necessity of public confidence in elections, asserts the 2020 election was compromised by ballot harvesting in Georgia, and advocates for learning from past issues to prevent future disenfranchisement.

Supports term limits for elected officials and bureaucrats to combat corruption; self-imposed a two-term limit in the Georgia House and advocates for similar restrictions in Washington, D.C.

Supports Georgia's Election Integrity Act for enhancing voting ease and election security, criticizes Democrats for not recognizing Republican efforts, and highlights perceived double standards regarding election legitimacy claims by Democrats and media portrayal.

Supports Georgia's Election Integrity Act for enhancing voting ease and election security, and highlights perceived "double standards regarding election legitimacy claims by Democrats and media portrayal."

Advocates for transparent ballot counting to uphold election integrity and voter trust.

- Opposes universal mail-in ballots and unmonitored drop boxes, citing risks of errors and fraud.
- Believes in the necessity of public confidence in elections, asserts the 2020 election was compromised by ballot harvesting in Georgia, and advocates for learning from past issues to prevent future disenfranchisement.
- Supports term limits for elected officials and bureaucrats to combat corruption; self-imposed a two-term limit in the Georgia House and advocates for similar restrictions in Washington, D.C.
- Supports Georgia's Election Integrity Act for enhancing voting ease and election security, and highlights perceived "double standards regarding election legitimacy claims by Democrats and media portrayal."
- Advocates for transparent ballot counting to uphold election integrity and voter trust.

Voting & Elections

Plans to enhance border security by completing the wall, enforcing immigration laws, ending 'catch and release,' and equipping Customs and Border Patrol, while reassessing legal immigration and asylum to safeguard the American dream.

Plans to enhance border security by completing the wall, enforcing immigration laws, ending 'catch and release,' and equipping Customs and Border Patrol, while reassessing legal immigration and asylum.

The candidate's website says, "Josh believes that the vast majority of our country’s law enforcement professionals serve with the utmost integrity... he will firmly back the blue so our police officers can stay safe while continuing to keep our communities safe."

Supports the unimpeded right to bear arms, opposes stringent gun control, and plans to restore any diminished gun rights, ensuring self-defense for law-abiding citizens.

Opposes gun control and supports the Second Amendment.

Believes Georgia is affected by border issues, opposes sanctuary cities for increasing crime, and criticizes the Biden Administration's open borders policies for contributing to opioid-related deaths and undermining public safety. Supports proactive measures like Texas to protect citizens.

Criticizes the Biden Administration's open borders policies for contributing to opioid-related deaths and undermining public safety. 

The candidate's website says, "Must pass any background checks required by local Georgia and/or federal laws."

Supports background checks for gun-owners. 

Said, "Most Republican candidates check the obligatory 2nd Amendment box, but I offer an authentic understanding of and conviction on this fundamental right."

- Plans to enhance border security by completing the wall, enforcing immigration laws, ending 'catch and release,' and equipping Customs and Border Patrol, while reassessing legal immigration and asylum.
- Proclaims "firmly backing the blue."
- Opposes gun control and supports the Second Amendment.
- Criticizes the Biden Administration's open borders policies for contributing to opioid-related deaths and undermining public safety. 
- Supports background checks for gun-owners. 
- Said, "Most Republican candidates check the obligatory 2nd Amendment box, but I offer an authentic understanding of and conviction on this fundamental right."

Public Safety

Supports parental choice in education, utilizing homeschooling, public, and private schools; advocates for a Parents Bill of Rights in response to perceived harassment of parents by School Boards. Plans to co-sponsor this legislation.

Supports parental choice in education, utilizing homeschooling, public, and private schools.

The candidate's website says, "Due to Biden’s continual school lockdown, the most vulnerable among us were held back and suffered irreparable harm... it’s that parents woke up to the liberal indoctrination of our children and made their voices heard... resulting in the need for a Parents Bill of Rights which Josh has committed to co-sponsoring when he goes to Washington."

Said, "Due to Biden’s continual school lockdown, the most vulnerable among us were held back and suffered irreparable harm... it’s that parents woke up to the liberal indoctrination of our children and made their voices heard."

The candidate's website says, "Radical gender ideology in schools... Through the indoctrination of our kids, they are stealing our future generations."

Advocates for a Parents Bill of Rights in response to perceived harassment of parents by School Boards, and plans to co-sponsor this legislation.

- Supports parental choice in education, utilizing homeschooling, public, and private schools.
- Said, "Due to Biden’s continual school lockdown, the most vulnerable among us were held back and suffered irreparable harm... it’s that parents woke up to the liberal indoctrination of our children and made their voices heard."
- Opposes education about race and racism.
- Advocates for a Parents Bill of Rights in response to perceived harassment of parents by School Boards, and plans to co-sponsor this legislation.

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Josh Clark

Drew is from Hall County, where he currently resides with his wife, and has a son and daughter with her. 

Drew co-owns Jaemor Farms with his father and currently serves as the manager. 

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Drew Echols' campaign for state senator is his first entry into politics.

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

The candidate's website says, "Lead the fight to secure our border and abolish sanctuary cities in Georgia"

Supports reducing undocumented immigration and plans to abolish sanctuary cities in Georgia. 

- Supports reducing undocumented immigration and plans to abolish sanctuary cities in Georgia. 
- Opposes gun control.
- Supports defending law enforcement.

The candidate's website says, "Give parents a voice in their children’s education"

Supports parental input for their children’s education. 

- Supports parental input for their children’s education. 

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Drew Echols

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