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Robin Biro
DEMOCRAT
Robin Biro is running for Georgia State Senator, District 55, Democratic Primary.
Personal background
Biro is a single father of two, taking on his two younger half-siblings after a family tragedy. He has degrees from University of South Carolina in Psychology, the University of Maryland Global Campus in Political Science and Government, Newberry College in Business Administration and Management, and Georgia State University in Real Estate and Business.
Professional background
Biro has been working as a Commercial Real Estate Consultant for Property Solutions, LLC. since 2013, along with being a Legal Specialist for the U.S. Army Reserve and a Democratic Strategist for the Democratic Party. He was an Airborne Ranger for the U.S. Army from 2009 to 2013. Beforehand, Biro was a Regional Campaign Director for Obama for America. Before, he was a Commercial Real Estate Appraiser for Property Solutions, LLC
Political background
Robin Biro's campaign for state senator is his first entry into politics.
Economy
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Energy & the Environment
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Healthcare
Pledges to advocate for Medicaid expansion, highlighting the need to provide health insurance for those with limited income. He emphasizes the potential cost savings for the state in the long run and references successful expansions in other states to cover more individuals under certain income thresholds.
Prioritizes "protecting the rights of women, protecting reproductive health issues"
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Voting & Elections
Supports empowering residents to petition for ballot measures, citing examples from other states where citizen initiatives have led to significant policy changes such as minimum wage increases, paid sick leave, and marijuana legalization. He aims to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and facilitate a direct democracy approach for Georgians to enact change.
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Public Safety
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Education
Advocates against using public education funds for private school tuition, highlighting disparities in access to private schools favoring wealthier areas. Instead, he proposes reallocating funds to public school budgets, teacher support, facilities, and technology, emphasizing the importance of investing in public education given the state's budget surplus.
Wants to make sure that "teachers are compensated fairly and that we have competitive wages in order to attract and retain new talent"
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