I'M STEPHEN ACORN,

A Constitutional Conservative and proud American Patriot. I am a devoted husband to my wife, and kids. With deep-rooted Christian and family values, I believe in preserving the God-given, Constitutional rights of the American people.

About | Stephen Acorn

Stephen Acorn, an independent candidate for House District 137 who lives in Midland, said the planning process for data center projects has lacked transparency and that residents near proposed sites in Talbot, Muscogee and Harris counties have been left out.

Talbot County residents push for transparency on data centers, battery storage projects

EDUCATION

Columbus State University, Columbus Georgia, BBA Marketing, 2009

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Stephen Matthew Acorn earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing from Columbus State University. He is married and has children and lives in Midland.

Talbot County residents push for transparency on data centers ...

2026 Georgia General Election

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I feel that cost of living measurements should determine what is considered fair and reasonable for minimum wage requirements.

“I’m neither anti nor for,” Acorn said. “I just believe it should be a regulated industry and it should be done responsibly… they get these tax abatements, which is corporate welfare, and us hard-working people — we’re left out in the cold while these multi-billion dollar corporations get to benefit off hard-working taxpayers’ money.”

Believes cost-of-living measures should determine fair and reasonable minimum-wage requirements.

Calls for responsible regulation of data centers and opposes their tax abatements, which he calls "corporate welfare."

- Believes cost-of-living measures should determine fair and reasonable minimum-wage requirements.
- Calls for responsible regulation of data centers and opposes their tax abatements, which he calls "corporate welfare."

Economy

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
I believe that we should prioritize the environment with responsible and methodical actions. In the interim we need to quit making Middle Eastern countries richer and utilize our own resources until more environmental friendly and responsible alternatives are created.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Solar

Calls for responsible regulation of data centers, while saying he is neither for nor against the industry.

Supports using domestic energy resources until more environmentally friendly alternatives are developed.

Said solar is the most reliable energy source to meet growing electricity demand.

- Supports using domestic energy resources until more environmentally friendly alternatives are developed.
- Said solar is the most reliable energy source to meet growing electricity demand.

Energy & the Environment

PRO-LIFE:

Right To Life

I believe life begins at conception and I will fight for the right to life for babies, Though I will support the opportunity for cases to be heard in extemporaneous circumstances which would be adjudicated.

Pregnancy Care

Mothers need quality care, not bad advice. I will advocate for more resources and infrastructure to be allocated for all mothers to recieve adequate care during pregnancy.

Issues | Stephen Acorn

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

If the life of the mother is in danger, rape or incest. In the instance of rape or incest there is a perpetrator. In this instance the perpetrator will be charged with murder. As the abortion would occur due to the crime that was committed.

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Never

Pregnancy Care

Mothers need quality care, not bad advice. I will advocate for more resources and infrastructure to be allocated for all mothers to recieve adequate care during pregnancy.

Opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood and Title X grants.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Advocates for abortion restrictions based on a belief that life begins at conception, while supporting adjudication in unspecified circumstances.

Supports retaining Medicaid and Medicare but opposes additional taxpayer-funded healthcare programs.

Opposes vaccination requirements imposed by governments, schools or employers.

Advocates for more resources and infrastructure for pregnancy care.

- Advocates for abortion restrictions based on a belief that life begins at conception, while supporting adjudication in unspecified circumstances.
- Supports retaining Medicaid and Medicare but opposes additional taxpayer-funded healthcare programs.
- Opposes vaccination requirements imposed by governments, schools or employers.
- Advocates for more resources and infrastructure for pregnancy care.

Healthcare

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree

Supports requiring photo identification to vote.

Opposes joining the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.

- Supports requiring photo identification to vote.
- Opposes joining the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.

Voting & Elections

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Disagree

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I feel that felons who have gun related charges and people with identified mental health issues should not own guns.

Opposes redirecting police department funding to community programs.

Supports barring gun ownership by people with gun-related felony charges and people with identified mental-health issues.

- Opposes redirecting police department funding to community programs.
- Supports barring gun ownership by people with gun-related felony charges and people with identified mental-health issues.

Public Safety

More Choice

I believe we should give parents and students the ability to make the best decisions for their families.

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly Agree

Schools:

Georgia Values

What is being taught in schools should reflect the values we have at home. I want a school system that teaches our children reading, writing and arithmetic, not radical liberal ideas about sexual orientation and anti-american programming.

More Choice

I believe we should give parents and students the ability to make the best decisions for their families.

Supports school choice, including allowing education funding to follow students to public, private or homeschool programs.

Wants schools to emphasize reading, writing and arithmetic rather than instruction about sexual orientation and what he calls "anti-american programming."

- Supports school choice, including allowing education funding to follow students to public, private or homeschool programs.
- Wants schools to emphasize reading, writing and arithmetic rather than instruction about sexual orientation and what he calls "anti-american programming."

Education

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- Advocates for more resources and infrastructure for pregnancy care.

- Wants schools to emphasize reading, writing and arithmetic rather than instruction about sexual orientation and what he calls "anti-american programming."

I am a devoted husband to my wife, and kids.

Supports cutting funding for international efforts that do not benefit the state.

Supports a merit-based immigration system that prioritizes individuals with skills and talents contributing to the economy and society.

Opposes "hidden legislation" in omnibus bills and plans to oppose any legislation not thoroughly inspected by House Republicans.

As of July 24, 2026, Stephen Matthew Acorn’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Opposes abortion, but supports the opportunity for cases to be heard in extenuating circumstances.

Supports allocating more resources for adequate maternal care during pregnancy.

Supports education policies that benefit children and families.

Opposes education on "sexual orientation and anti-american programming."

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