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Democratic Party of Georgia, Darrius Butler

Darrius was born in Decatur, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Carver College. 

Darrius is a small business owner and the Associate Pastor of The City of Praise in Atlanta. He was previously a regional manager for First Citizens Bank.

Darrius Maurice Butler ran for Georgia's 8th Congressional District, but did not win. 

Plans to expand the auto and manufacturing industry.

Wants to build better infrastructure in rural Georgie through better roads, bridges, and wifi hotspots.

Supports the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 but believes more can be done to help with inflation such as the Federal Reserve having interest rates that are comprehensible and doable.

Believes farmers should be included in the decision making process by creating an organization that would allow small farmers to talk to their elected officials, expanding the agricultural sector.

- Plans to expand the auto and manufacturing industry.
- Wants to build better infrastructure in rural Georgie through better roads, bridges, and wifi hotspots.
- Supports the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 but believes more can be done to help with inflation such as the Federal Reserve having interest rates that are comprehensible and doable.
- Believes farmers should be included in the decision making process by creating an organization that would allow small farmers to talk to their elected officials, expanding the agricultural sector.

Economy

As of March 19, 2024, Darrius Maurice Butler’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Wants to strengthen America's healthcare system.

Plans to invest in our medical infrastructure and medical professionals to avoid what happened with COVID-19.

Believes the federal government needs to step in to make sure Georgia expand Medicare and Medicaid so everyone, especially rural Georgia, receives healthcare.

Said, "There is no reason we cannot put into federal law to cover all 50 states and US territories that women have the right  to do with their bodies as they please. As a man, I cannot get pregnant, it is not my responsibility to tell you want you can or cannot do with your body."

- Wants to strengthen America's healthcare system.
- Plans to invest in our medical infrastructure and medical professionals to avoid what happened with COVID-19.
- Believes the federal government needs to step in to make sure Georgia expand Medicare and Medicaid so everyone, especially rural Georgia, receives healthcare.
- Said, "There is no reason we cannot put into federal law to cover all 50 states and US territories that women have the right  to do with their bodies as they please. As a man, I cannot get pregnant, it is not my responsibility to tell you want you can or cannot do with your body."

Healthcare

Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and reinstating the 1965 Voting Rights Act in the context of the present day.

Said, "We've got to educate voters a little bit better"

- Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and reinstating the 1965 Voting Rights Act in the context of the present day.
- Said, "We've got to educate voters a little bit better"

Voting & Elections

Wants to protect students from gun violence.

Supports better funding of police to ensure police officers have the best training, resources, and equipment.

Plans to create a national registry to keep police officers accountable.

Said, "I am going to support the Violence Against Women Act and make sure we protect all of the women in our country."

- Wants to protect students from gun violence.
- Supports better funding of police to ensure police officers have the best training, resources, and equipment.
- Plans to create a national registry to keep police officers accountable.
- Said, "I am going to support the Violence Against Women Act and make sure we protect all of the women in our country."

Public Safety

Education

Plans to limit the acres of land that China is buying in Georgia.

- Plans to limit the acres of land that China is buying in Georgia.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Darrius Maurice Butler

As of April 4, 2024, Darrius Maurice Butler’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to expand the auto and manufacturing industry

Wants to build better infrastructure in rural Georgie through better roads, bridges, and wifi hotspots

Supports the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 but believes more can be done to help with inflation such as the Federal Reserve having interest rates that are comprehensible and doable

- Plans to expand the auto and manufacturing industry
- Wants to build better infrastructure in rural Georgie through better roads, bridges, and wifi hotspots
- Supports the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 but believes more can be done to help with inflation such as the Federal Reserve having interest rates that are comprehensible and doable
- Believes farmers should be included in the decision making process by creating an organization that would allow small farmers to talk to their elected officials, expanding the agricultural sector.

Wants to strengthen America's healthcare system

Plans to invest in our medical infrastructure and medical professionals to avoid what happened with COVID-19

Believes the federal government needs to step in to make sure Georgia expand Medicare and Medicaid so everyone, especially rural Georgia, receives healthcare

- Wants to strengthen America's healthcare system
- Plans to invest in our medical infrastructure and medical professionals to avoid what happened with COVID-19
- Believes the federal government needs to step in to make sure Georgia expand Medicare and Medicaid so everyone, especially rural Georgia, receives healthcare
- Said, "There is no reason we cannot put into federal law to cover all 50 states and US territories that women have the right  to do with their bodies as they please. As a man, I cannot get pregnant, it is not my responsibility to tell you want you can or cannot do with your body."

Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and reinstating the 1965 Voting Rights Act in the context of the present day

- Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and reinstating the 1965 Voting Rights Act in the context of the present day
- Said, "We've got to educate voters a little bit better"

Wants to protect students from gun violence

Supports better funding of police to ensure police officers have the best training, resources, and equipment

Plans to create a national registry to keep police officers accountable

- Wants to protect students from gun violence
- Supports better funding of police to ensure police officers have the best training, resources, and equipment
- Plans to create a national registry to keep police officers accountable
- Said, "I am going to support the Violence Against Women Act and make sure we protect all of the women in our country."

Plans to limit the acres of land that China is buying in Georgia

- Plans to limit the acres of land that China is buying in Georgia

Darrius received his bachelor in business administration from Carver Bible College. He also received a degree in History from Morehouse College. 

Darrius was the Chaplain for the City of Atlanta. He previously worked as an assistant for the Democratic Party of Georgia and regional manager at First Citizens Bank. 

Darrius Butler first ran for US Representative in Congressional District 8 in 2021, but did not win. This is his second time running. 

Plans to build more affordable starter homes for first-time buyers.

Wants to expand broadband and cell coverage.

- Plans to build more affordable starter homes for first-time buyers.
- Wants to expand broadband and cell coverage.

Wants to grow industry, particularly Farming and Auto & Manufacturing industries.

- Wants to grow industry, particularly Farming and Auto & Manufacturing industries.
- Supports the expansion of clean energy.

Wants to invest in the healthcare system, to help find cures for diseases.

- Wants to invest in the healthcare system, to help find cures for diseases.
- Identifies as Pro-Choice.

Wants to increase investment in law enforcement.

- Wants to increase investment in law enforcement.

Plans to invest in education and teachers.

- Plans to invest in education and teachers.

Wants to prioritize supporting veterans and their families.

- Wants to prioritize supporting veterans and their families.

Darrius received his Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) from Carver Bible College. He also received a degree in History from Morehouse College. 

Darrius Butler first ran for US Representative in Congressional District 8 in 2021. This is his second time running. 

Also supports the expansion of clean energy.

- Wants to grow industry, particularly Farming and Auto & Manufacturing industries.
- Also supports the expansion of clean energy.

As of April 2, 2024, Darrius Maurice Butler’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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