Elizabeth has served as an elected officer or appointed board member with the following organizations: a Regional Library Board, C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children), Habitat for Humanity, Lions Club, a school board zoning task force, and PTAs (Parent-Teacher Associations). She is married to a retired law enforcement officer and together they have seven adult children, nineteen grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. She has been a resident of Georgia's 12th Congressional District for the past 28 years. 

Elizabeth worked in the insurance industry for 30 years before retiring. 

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Elizabeth 'Liz' Johnson has served at the county, district, and state committee levels of the Democratic Party of Georgia for over 20 years and was a Democratic National Committee member representing Georgia. She ran for Georgia Insurance Commissioner in 2014, but did not win. She also was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives seat in Georgia's 12th Congressional District in 2020 and 2022, but did not win. 

Said, "I am running for families like yours and mine... to earn a living wage during our working years..."

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Supports making healthcare more affordable.

- Supports making healthcare more affordable.

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Said, "quality education, enjoy our elder years, then leave a better quality of life for our children, grandchildren and generations to come."

Supports lower the cost of education for working families.

- Supports lower the cost of education for working families.

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Daniel 'Dj' Jackson was raised in Augusta, Georgia, dropping out of high school at the age of 14 before obtaining his GED. He lives in Evans, GA with his wife Tuyen and their two daughters.

Daniel 'Dj' Jackson was hired as the vice president of a government contracting company after retiring from the U.S. Army, where he served for 20 years and rose to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 2. During his military career, he earned a Masters of Science degree in Information Technology Management and served in various leadership positions, including as the military leader of an experimental program focused on future technologies.

As of April 13, 2024, Daniel "Dj" Jackson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "Georgia has tons of untapped potential for growth. We must invest in educating a more skilled workforce and seek to expand business resources to cities across Georgia."

The candidate's website says, "Supply chain disruptions, trade wars, droughts across the globe, the COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine are challenging farmers on multiple fronts, Gopi Munisamy, an agricultural marketing professor at the"

Plans to run for Georgia's 12th District, aiming to boost economic opportunities, tackle generational poverty, and invest in rural areas to foster quality growth and address pressing labor and educational issues in the community.

Plans to foster economic growth in Georgia's 12th District by increasing opportunities, addressing generational poverty, and investing in rural areas to improve jobs, education, and local communities.

Believes skilled labor is key to economic vitality, noting rural Georgia's workforce decline and advocating for collaborative efforts to foster talent and leadership passionate about rural revitalization.

The candidate's website says, "institute a minimum wage nation-wide."

The candidate's website says, "A 2022 report showed that across the nation, women made 83 cents on the dollar compared to men. The wage gap widens when considering pay for Asian, Latina, and African American females versus their male counterparts."

The candidate's website says, "Issue: Environmental changes, high supply costs, labor shortages, urban development, and uninformed legislation are all threats to the future of agriculture."

The candidate's website says, "BEIJING (Reuters) – Dozens of U.S. agriculture industry representatives gathered in Beijing on Thursday to meet Chinese counterparts amid growing U.S. efforts to bolster farm trade..."

The candidate's website says, ": Environmental changes, high supply costs, labor shortages, urban development, and uninformed legislation are all threats to the future of agriculture."

The candidate's website says, "Issue: Wage growth is not matched with the cost of living"

The candidate's website says, "PERRY — Georgia’s rural economy is being buffeted by national and global headwinds that are making it harder for farmers to make ends meet, an agricultural economist said Tuesday."

The candidate's website says, "People should be paid a livable wage. We should"

The candidate's website says, "Millions more U.S. households had difficulty securing enough food last year compared to 2021, including 1 million more households with children, a bleak report from the U.S. Agriculture Department showed Wednesday."

The candidate's website says, "Elected officials must work with USDA and other agricultural focused government entities to ensure supplies remain affordable and accessible."

The candidate's website says, "WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Senate negotiator of the United States‘ largest farm spending package is looking to get the bill done in December, three months after the prior farm bill expires on Sept. 30."

The candidate's website says, "U.S. Farm Leaders, Visiting China, Talk up Agriculture Trade"

The candidate's website says, "Say there’s a check in the mail... You can use it to keep the lights on, the water running and food on the table. Would you rather that check be for $9,794 or $28,639?"

The candidate's website says, "Twin Pines, the Alabama mining company behind the project, maintains there will be no effect on the swamp and points to economic benefits for the Southeast Georgia region."

The candidate's website says, "Provide better oversight of funding and expenses"

The candidate's website says, "Wage compensation should be based solely on skill and knowledge... A 2022 report showed that across the nation, women made 83 cents on the dollar compared to men..."

The candidate's website says, "The government should step in and raise wages, make services and goods affordable for low-wage earners, and expand access to the WIC program."

Believes that the government should raise wages, make services and goods affordable for low-wage earners, and expand access to the WIC program

The candidate's website says, "CEO wage gaps should not continue to grow at exponential rates; profits should be shared with workers."

Believes "CEO wage gaps should not continue to grow at exponential rates; profits should be shared with workers."

The candidate's website says, "People should be paid a livable wage. We should institute a minimum wage nation-wide."

Supports a nation-wide livable minimum wage.

The candidate's website says, "Wage compensation should be based solely on skill and knowledge."

Believes wage compensation should be based solely on skill and knowledge.

- Believes that the government should raise wages, make services and goods affordable for low-wage earners, and expand access to the WIC program
- Believes "CEO wage gaps should not continue to grow at exponential rates; profits should be shared with workers."
- Supports a nation-wide livable minimum wage.
- Believes wage compensation should be based solely on skill and knowledge.

The candidate's website says, "Climate change is damaging crops and resources with droughts and freezes leading to inadequate supplies and higher prices for goods and services."

The candidate's website says, "Issue: Issues like climate change, pollution, deforestation, and global warming need to be taken seriously to ensure future generations will not suffer due to a lack of action today."

The candidate's website says, "ATLANTA — Industrial facilities released more than 5 million pounds of toxic chemicals into Georgia’s waterways in 2020, putting Georgia in 13th place nationwide, according to a new report released by Environment Georgia."

The candidate's website says, "Use federal agencies to assist with holistic reviews on water and air quality and utilize their knowledge to help corporations be better climate partners."

The candidate's website says, ": Issues like climate change, pollution, deforestation, and global warming need to be taken seriously to ensure future generations will not suffer due to a lack of action today."

The candidate's website says, "Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) has filed public comment to the state of Georgia urging it to reject a requested mining permit near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge."

The candidate's website says, "Why it matters: The Okefenokee is the largest blackwater wetland in North America, and the mine’s opponents warn it could damage to the swamp’s ecosystem."

The candidate's website says, "Invest in innovative ways to offset the negative impact of climate change and productivity."

The candidate's website says, "The McIntosh Combined Cycle Facility and the Effingham Energy Facility were named as top carbon dioxide emitters, according to the Atlanta-based Environment Georgia Research & Policy Center."

Said, "If we truly love ourselves, we must protect our planet. The earth will still remain long after we expire. We need to act now to address climate change and other environmental challenges, not only for ourselves but for future generations."

The candidate's website says, "Utilize federal regulation to limit the amount of viable farmland that can be urbanized."

Wants to utilize federal regulation to limit the amount of viable farmland that can be urbanized.

The candidate's website says, "Investments in clean energy solutions must continue, and explorations must be made into new ways to reduce our negative impact on the environment."

Believes, "Investments in clean energy solutions must continue, and explorations must be made into new ways to reduce our negative impact on the environment."

The candidate's website says, "Remain in a strong leadership position in the Paris Accord to set standards for climate controls to combat climate change."

Supports remaining in a strong leadership position in the Paris Climate Accord to set standards for climate controls to combat climate change.

- Wants to utilize federal regulation to limit the amount of viable farmland that can be urbanized.
- Believes, "Investments in clean energy solutions must continue, and explorations must be made into new ways to reduce our negative impact on the environment."
- Supports remaining in a strong leadership position in the Paris Climate Accord to set standards for climate controls to combat climate change.

The candidate's website says, "Issue Healthcare and prescription prices are out of control and many of our most vulnerable populations—children and seniors—are going without essential services and medicines"

The candidate's website says, "President Joe Biden used the bully pulpit during the State of the Union address this week to call for a universal price cap on insulin for all diabetes patients but the proposal is very unlikely to pass the current Congress."

The candidate's website says, "Biden’s signature legislative achievement, the Inflation Reduction Act, has capped insulin prices for Medicare recipients at $35 per month but the law does not shield younger diabetes patients with private insurance or without"

The candidate's website says, "Healthcare and prescription prices are out of control and many of our most vulnerable populations—children and seniors—are going without essential services and medicines"

The candidate's website says, "Extend healthcare resources and personnel from the city centers further into our rural areas. Provide incentives for medical personnel to stay and practice in rural areas."

The candidate's website says, "Workforce data through September of last year shows Georgia would need almost 700 additional primary care doctors to eliminate shortages... According to federal standards under the Health Resources and Services Administration, only three counties in Georgia have enough providers."

The candidate's website says, "In rural Tennessee, 16% of Tennesseans 18-64 are uninsured, having no healthcare coverage"

The candidate's website says, "Too many rural Americans have no health insurance and they deserve better | Opinion"

The candidate's website says, "Nearly every Georgia county faces a shortage of primary care providers"

The candidate's website says, "Extend healthcare resources and personnel from the city centers further into our rural areas. Provide incentives for medical personnel to stay and practice in rural areas. In 82 of the 159 counties in Georgia, over half have no OB/GYN."

Wants to extend healthcare resources and personnel from the city centers further into rural areas and provide incentives for medical personnel to stay and practice in rural areas

The candidate's website says, "Affordable and accessible healthcare should be a right for every citizen, regardless of an individual’s economic circumstances or location."

Believes "Programs at the federal, state, and local levels should ensure that essential life services are affordable and accessible throughout an individual’s lifetime."

The candidate's website says, "Women should have the choice to make health care decisions about their own bodies with their doctor... If abortions are banned, then the government needs to provide wrap-around services to ensure the health and safety of the mother and her children."

Believes, "Women should have the choice to make health care decisions about their own bodies with their doctor... If abortions are banned, then the government needs to provide wrap-around services to ensure the health and safety of the mother and her children."

The candidate's website says, "Create a government entity that provides independent guidance on healthcare plans and educates patients on what might be best for their personal circumstances."

Wants to create a government entity that provides independent guidance on healthcare plans and educates patients on what might be best for their personal circumstances.

The candidate's website says, "Reform the insurance industry. Provide better standardization and simplification of the process. Make insurance attainable for everyone to be able to afford based on their income and ability to pay."

Supports reforming the insurance industry,  standardizing and simplifying of the process with the goal of making insurance attainable for everyone to be able to afford based on their income and ability to pay.

The candidate's website says, "Grow our healthcare workforce... to account for current and future staffing shortfalls... Every high school should offer health care courses that lead to a basic certification upon graduation..."

Believes that every high school should offer health care courses that lead to a basic certification upon graduation to grow the healthcare workforce throughout the state to account for current and future staffing shortfalls

The candidate's website says, "Provide protections for hospitals and healthcare professionals by limiting financial amounts of jury verdicts so that medical decisions are not based on fear of lawsuits"

Supports limiting the financial amount a jury can award in medical lawsuits in order to stop medical decisions from being based on fear of lawsuits. 

Supports increasing pay for VA health care workers to enhance recruitment and retention, aligning with private sector competition, as part of broader compensation reforms approved by the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee.

- Wants to extend healthcare resources and personnel from the city centers further into rural areas and provide incentives for medical personnel to stay and practice in rural areas
- Believes "Programs at the federal, state, and local levels should ensure that essential life services are affordable and accessible throughout an individual’s lifetime."
- Believes, "Women should have the choice to make health care decisions about their own bodies with their doctor... If abortions are banned, then the government needs to provide wrap-around services to ensure the health and safety of the mother and her children."
- Wants to create a government entity that provides independent guidance on healthcare plans and educates patients on what might be best for their personal circumstances.
- Supports reforming the insurance industry,  standardizing and simplifying of the process with the goal of making insurance attainable for everyone to be able to afford based on their income and ability to pay.
- Believes that every high school should offer health care courses that lead to a basic certification upon graduation to grow the healthcare workforce throughout the state to account for current and future staffing shortfalls
- Supports limiting the financial amount a jury can award in medical lawsuits in order to stop medical decisions from being based on fear of lawsuits. 
- Supports increasing pay for VA health care workers to enhance recruitment and retention, aligning with private sector competition, as part of broader compensation reforms approved by the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee.

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The candidate's website says, "The current election system should be transformed into a process that excludes money and centers on candidate capability to produce more reliable representatives."

Said , "The current election system should be transformed into a process that excludes money and centers on candidate capability to produce more reliable representatives."

Believes in a 2 year term limit for all members of Congress, as well as term limits for Supreme Court Justices.

- Said , "The current election system should be transformed into a process that excludes money and centers on candidate capability to produce more reliable representatives."
- Believes in a 2 year term limit for all members of Congress, as well as term limits for Supreme Court Justices.

The candidate's website says, "President Biden announced on Tuesday that the Department of Justice will give more than $231 million to states for crisis intervention projects, such as red-flag programs, in an effort to reduce gun violence..."

The candidate's website says, "Senate Bill 44... would increase the mandatory minimum jail time for gang recruitment to five years... The minimum penalties increase even more after multiple offenses."

The candidate's website says, "Issue: Community leaders need to be more accountable and responsible to their community members in areas of gun and gang violence, school safety, police resources and training"

The candidate's website says, "A signature piece of the tough-on-crime agenda pushed by Gov. Brian Kemp and fellow top Republican lawmakers cleared a Senate committee on Monday after a debate over a bill that would make recruiting minors into gangs a"

The candidate's website says, "Biden administration announces $231M to fund red-flag laws, other gun violence prevention"

The candidate's website says, "Provide mentorship programs in underserved communities desperate for resources and safe activities for children and teens to keep them out of gang and drug-related activities."

The candidate's website says, "Police and advocates attribute lowered gun violence to Omaha 360 — an initiative started in 2009 by the Empowerment Network that involves nonprofits, neighborhood associations, churches and local law enforcement."

The candidate's website says, "The rate of suicide among veterans may be more than double what federal officials report annually because of undercounting related to drug overdose deaths and service record errors, according to a new analysis released Saturday."

The candidate's website says, "Issue: Prisons are overcrowded, the population is overrepresented by people of color, there are a high number of drug offenders, there are mental health issues, and it is not a rehabilitative experience."

The candidate's website says, "Provide appropriate court based on circumstances, as there are unique issues to address (Drug, veterans, mental wellness, violent crimes, etc.)"

The candidate's website says, "Fix the ways the prison is designed so inmates are not prone to becoming gang members or other self-preservation measures that usually make someone worse. Programs should instill values and life-changing opportunities."

The candidate's website says, "The bill is part of Republicans’ push to get tough on street gangs. Hatchett said the bill would help protect Georgia’s youth from gangs."

The candidate's website says, "However, Atlanta City Council member Keisha Waites is among those members who want to see a study of the county jail’s population completed before green lighting the inmate transfer agreement."

The candidate's website says, "He said the bill is “giving prosecutors the tools to go back to known gang members and protect the children of this state.”"

The candidate's website says, "Illegal drugs are expected to be one of the biggest threats to national security in 2024 as overdose deaths topped 100,000 in the last year, according to the Department of Homeland Security’s annual threat study."

The candidate's website says, "In its report released Thursday, DHS said it expects illegal drugs produced in Mexico and sold in the United States will continue to kill more Americans than any other threat."

The candidate's website says, "Terrorists, both foreign and domestic, as well as violence and international election interference will be top threats to the U.S. in the coming year, according to a report from the Department of Homeland Security."

The candidate's website says, "“While terrorists pose an enduring threat to the Homeland, drugs kill and harm far more people in the United States annually,” the report states."

The candidate's website says, "Not only are the threats different, but the origins, layers of organization, tools and objectives of each create difficult tasks for DHS and its partners to manage."

The candidate's website says, "CBS News has reviewed multiple internal law enforcement bulletins and security assessments ... that warn that homegrown and domestic violent extremists are likely to mobilize in response to the Israel-Hamas conflict."

Said, "We must work together to ensure that our neighborhoods are safe for residents and visitors. Community members and organizations must be more involved in uplifting our neighborhoods and protecting our most vulnerable citizens."

The candidate's website says, "Omaha 360 cuts shootings by 50%, other cities to follow"

The candidate's website says, "Recruit and train the best, brightest, and bravest to serve as law enforcement officers."

The candidate's website says, "ABC News recently talked to community leaders in Omaha, Nebraska, where officials have reported a steady drop in gun violence over the past 15 years."

The candidate's website says, "Though the number of youth confined nationwide has declined significantly over the past two decades, our country still incarcerates far too many young people."

The candidate's website says, "Lawmakers: Senate votes to crack down on gang recruitment and Dems call out gun violence on Day 17"

The candidate's website says, "through cancer treatments, and other medical issues. It’s time to stop the criminalization and keep people out of jail for minor infractions."

The candidate's website says, "More violence at Fulton County jail underscores overcrowding issue, sheriff says"

The candidate's website says, "Labat is asking the council to allow an agreement the Atlanta mayor made to move several hundred prisoners to the downtown city jail to go forward."

The candidate's website says, "Illegal drugs expected to be top national security threat in 2024: DHS"

The candidate's website says, "…challenges facing our homeland are more diverse and complex than at any time in our department’s 20-year history."

Opposes youth incarceration as ineffective for deterring delinquency, not enhancing public safety, harming health and success, and being marred by racial disparities.

The candidate's website says, "It’s time to start investing in the appropriate mental health and mentoring resources to address issues with our troubled youth, instead of the default solution of locking them away."

Said "It’s time to start investing in the appropriate mental health and mentoring resources to address issues with our troubled youth, instead of the default solution of locking them away."

The candidate's website says, "Enact common-sense red-flag gun laws, outlaw assault rifles, and hold gun owners accountable for gun safety and security."

Said "enact common-sense red-flag gun laws, outlaw assault rifles, and hold gun owners accountable for gun safety and security."

The candidate's website says, "Create a system of mandatory sentencing and maximum sentences for non-violent offenses that are equal across the country, and do not allow judges to have so much power in sentencing."

Supports limiting judicial power in sentencing, including by creating a system of mandatory sentencing and maximum sentences for non-violent offenses that are equal across the country

The candidate's website says, "Create a prison system that is a real rehabilitative experience... Fix the ways the prison is designed so inmates are not prone to becoming gang members or other self-preservation measures that usually make someone worse..."

Supports reforming the prison system to focus more on rehabilitation and aims to reduce recidivism

The candidate's website says, "Create a scored assessment to identify individuals that qualify for diversion programs... This minimizes the bias of the judge or prosecutor’s opinion on sentencing time and provides young people with the opportunity to... be productive members of society without stigma and bias upon release for minor offenses."

Supports the creation of a standardized scored assessment to identify individuals that qualify for diversion programs, in the hopes that it will minimize the bias of the judge or prosecutor’s opinion on sentencing time

Supports nationwide legalization of marijuana, citing its medical benefits and the need to end minor infraction-related incarcerations, contrasting current penalties in places like Georgia with states where recreational use is legal.

Supports nationwide legalization of marijuana, citing its medical benefits and the need to end minor infraction-related incarcerations.

- Opposes youth incarceration as ineffective for deterring delinquency, not enhancing public safety, harming health and success, and being marred by racial disparities.
- Said "It’s time to start investing in the appropriate mental health and mentoring resources to address issues with our troubled youth, instead of the default solution of locking them away."
- Said "enact common-sense red-flag gun laws, outlaw assault rifles, and hold gun owners accountable for gun safety and security."
- Supports limiting judicial power in sentencing, including by creating a system of mandatory sentencing and maximum sentences for non-violent offenses that are equal across the country
- Supports reforming the prison system to focus more on rehabilitation and aims to reduce recidivism
- Supports the creation of a standardized scored assessment to identify individuals that qualify for diversion programs, in the hopes that it will minimize the bias of the judge or prosecutor’s opinion on sentencing time
- Supports nationwide legalization of marijuana, citing its medical benefits and the need to end minor infraction-related incarcerations.

The candidate's website says, "Schools are not using all the resources available to them... A zip code should not determine the quality of education available."

The candidate's website says, "The K-12 education experience needs to be improved and used as a pipeline to employment. We need to focus on teaching students the skills they need to succeed in the workforce."

The candidate's website says, "Teach technical skills in high schools and affordable classes at technical colleges."

The candidate's website says, "Use local organizations as instructors and resources for technical training. Georgia is home to many army and cyber organizations with individuals who can offer training throughout the 12th Congressional district."

The candidate's website says, "Use local organizations as instructors and resources for technical training. Georgia is home to many army and cyber organizations with individuals who can offer training throughout the 12"

The candidate's website says, "Georgia lawmakers are considering a bill that opponents compare to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation, which seeks to limit the way teachers and others responsible for caring for minors can answer questions about the child’s sexual orientation or gender identity."

The candidate's website says, "The importance of agriculture to the future of the United States must be stressed in K–12 education to ensure agricultural job opportunities become more relevant to students."

The candidate's website says, "Local businesses, industries, military installations, and government agencies can play a big role in technical education and skills training partnerships. By providing internships and hands-on training to high school students, businesses can greatly improve their workforce and lower labor costs."

The candidate's website says, "High school students should graduate with a technical certification that allows them to immediately enter the workforce upon graduation."

The candidate's website says, "Issue: School systems should create career paths that produce competent, marketable citizens with skills that allow them to be productive members of society."

The candidate's website says, "Colleges and universities must also modernize their curricula to address critical workforce shortages throughout the nation."

The candidate's website says, "Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called for a minimum salary of $60,000 for public school teachers, capitalizing on the push by President Biden in his State of the Union speech to give public school teachers a raise."

The candidate's website says, "The $9,794 is how much money the Chicago Ridge School District in Illinois spent per child in 2013... It’s well below that year’s national average of $11,841."

The candidate's website says, "Sanders calls for minimum salary of $60,000 for public school teachers"

The candidate's website says, "At the start of the hearing, Summers said he plans to bring the bill back with changes to accommodate criticism from parents and educators."

The candidate's website says, "ATLANTA – The General Assembly is unlikely to change Georgia’s education funding formula this session, legislators have told Capitol Beat."

The candidate's website says, "A state Senate study committee ... met several times last fall to consider changes to the state’s complicated education funding method... The formula provides funds to local school districts based on how many students are enrolled, using a host of additional factors to determine amounts."

The candidate's website says, "After listening to testimony from educators, experts and others from across the state, Dugan said he has identified four p"

The candidate's website says, "Major Issues: CTAE Improvement, Student Housing, Broadband"

Believes Georgia should adopt an Opportunity Weight in school funding to address educational disparities caused by high child poverty rates, as detailed in the State of Education Funding report focusing on poverty in Georgia's schools.

The candidate's website says, "Education: Pre-K through 12th grade should prepare our children for the real world... High school graduates should leave school with a technical certification... Colleges and universities must also modernize their curricula to address critical workforce shortages..."

Supports Pre-K through 12th grade having an increased focus on real-world skills, making all high school graduates able to leave school with a technical certification

The candidate's website says, "Life skills training, such as financial literacy and home economics, should also be included in school curricula."

Believes life skills training, such as financial literacy and home economics, should be integrated into school curricula.

- Believes Georgia should adopt an Opportunity Weight in school funding to address educational disparities caused by high child poverty rates, as detailed in the State of Education Funding report focusing on poverty in Georgia's schools.
- Supports Pre-K through 12th grade having an increased focus on real-world skills, making all high school graduates able to leave school with a technical certification
- Believes life skills training, such as financial literacy and home economics, should be integrated into school curricula.

The candidate's website says, "The state of Georgia should aim to better incentivize veterans who choose to return to the state... Veterans have many specialized skills that could have an immediate impact on growing more businesses in our rural areas..."

The candidate's website says, "We must ensure that veterans ... have access to the resources needed to cope with the physical, mental, and emotional issues that come with serving in our nation’s military. No veteran should ever be homeless, hungry, or go without other essential life services needed to survive."

The candidate's website says, "Veterans suicide rate may be double federal estimates, study suggests"

The candidate's website says, "Airmen from the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing honored veterans who take their own lives, symbolized by pairs of boots, in recognition of Suicide Prevention Month during an event on Sept. 8, 2021. (Senior Airman Karla Parra/Air Force)"

The candidate's website says, "(The Center Square) – Georgia adults who have served in the military account for 7.6 percent of the state’s population... Military veterans in Georgia number 609,508... Among the veterans, 6.4 percent live in poverty, and 801 of them are homeless..."

The candidate's website says, "Our federal leaders, both elected and appointed, must work alongside domestic and foreign leaders to assist in resolving disputes that threaten global stability."

The candidate's website says, "Issue: We must ensure that veterans ... have access to the resources needed to cope with the ... issues that come with serving in our nation’s military. No veteran should ever be homeless, hungry, or go without other essential life services needed to survive."

Supports increasing veteran benefits, saying that "No veteran should ever be homeless, hungry, or go without other essential life services needed to survive."

- Supports increasing veteran benefits, saying that "No veteran should ever be homeless, hungry, or go without other essential life services needed to survive."

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- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Georgia currently has 14 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Georgia and a US citizen for at least seven years before their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.