AJC/ACC Voter Guide - Local & Legislative Questionnaire

Candidate website

The candidate's website says, "Promote development policies that increase property values"

Hopes to "promote development policies that increase property values."

Proposes passing laws that give local governments tax incentives to provide affordable housing.

- Hopes to "promote development policies that increase property values."
- Proposes passing laws that give local governments tax incentives to provide affordable housing.

Economy

The candidate's website says, "Advocate for advanced transportation solutions"

Supports "advanced transportation solutions."

- Supports "advanced transportation solutions."

Energy & the Environment

Prioritizes Medicare and Medicaid expansion in Georgia.

- Prioritizes Medicare and Medicaid expansion in Georgia.

Healthcare

As of June 7, 2024, Randal Mangham’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Education

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Randal Mangham

As of May 1, 2024, Iris Hamilton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "I believe that Georgians deserve advocates at the decision-making table who understand the prescriptive power of policy and who are committed to the healthy outcomes... I will prioritize the whole health of individuals and communities... policy is medicine!"

The candidate's website says, "She was very instrumental in advocating for the passing of SB 166 Nurse Licensure Compact which improves access to care for Georgians... She has designed doula pilots for underserved women of color and remote patient monitoring programs for diabetes and hypertension to improve clinical outcomes..."

Said, "Mental Health Services: ... I will advocate for more equitable services. Mental health issues ought not to be secondary to physical ailments. Therefore, I'll champion mental health parity, amplifying the need for additional benefits and providers in our state that can adequately address these concerns."

Prioritizes improving mental health services through additional benefits and providers. 

Said, "Currently, Georgia has poor outcomes for Maternal Mortality & Infant Mortality, and Chronic conditions which creates a higher burden on a broken health care system. ... We need more affordable, accessible, and unrestricted healthcare for all Georgians. ... I will fight for the wellness of every Georgian to live safe, healthy, and prosperous lives."

Said, "Currently, Georgia has poor outcomes for maternal mortality and infant mortality, and chronic conditions which creates a higher burden on a broken health care system. ... We need more affordable, accessible, and unrestricted healthcare for all Georgians"

- Prioritizes improving mental health services through additional benefits and providers. 
- Said, "Currently, Georgia has poor outcomes for maternal mortality and infant mortality, and chronic conditions which creates a higher burden on a broken health care system. ... We need more affordable, accessible, and unrestricted healthcare for all Georgians"

Supports comprehensive voter education to ensure citizens understand voting systems, issues at stake, and can make informed decisions, while combating misinformation and enhancing civic participation.

Supports improving voter education so citizens can understand voting systems and legislative issues, make informed decisions, and prioritizes combating misinformation and increasing civic participation.

- Supports improving voter education so citizens can understand voting systems and legislative issues, make informed decisions, and prioritizes combating misinformation and increasing civic participation.

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Iris Hamilton

- 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.