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Brenda Lynn Nelson-Porter is from Macon, Georgia. She has an associate's degree from Gordon College, a graduate degree from American InterContinental University, a PhD from the University of Phoenix, and a doctoral degree in naturopathy.

Brenda served in the U.S Marine Corps for four years and in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve for ten years. She is a researcher. 

Brenda Lynn Nelson-Porter previously ran for Georgia Secretary of State but did not win.

Brenda previously ran for Georgia Secretary of State in 2022 but did not win.

Supports conducting state-wide research on banking fraud to improve recovery of funds collected through third-party platforms.

Seeks to propose research on banking fraud.

- Supports conducting state-wide research on banking fraud to improve recovery of funds collected through third-party platforms.
- Seeks to propose research on banking fraud.

Economy

Supports a policy to ensure any high school honor graduate can attend their first year of college at no cost.

Supports policy to ensure any high school honor graduate can attend their first year of college at no cost.

Supports state-wide research on managing real-time transit systems for school buses.

Supports increased funding for research on how to best manage transportation for disabled individuals.

Advocates for increased funding for research on how to best manage transportation protocols for disabled individuals and increasing pay for transportation workers that monitor disabled passengers. 

Supports providing housing and employment opportunities for formerly incarcerated people with school-age children.

Supports providing housing to assist with employment and medical care for formerly incarcerated people with school-age children. 

Supports education on cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin and stablecoins, in relation to public policy.

Supports creating a state-wide open access repository documenting the achievements of foundational Black and Native Americans and their ancestors.

Supports creating a state-wide open access repository documenting the achievements of foundational Black Americans, Native Americans, and their ancestors. 

Wants to evaluate the reliability of technical and trade schools

- Supports policy to ensure any high school honor graduate can attend their first year of college at no cost.
- Supports state-wide research on managing real-time transit systems for school buses. 
- Advocates for increased funding for research on how to best manage transportation protocols for disabled individuals and increasing pay for transportation workers that monitor disabled passengers. 
- Supports providing housing to assist with employment and medical care for formerly incarcerated people with school-age children. 
- Supports education on cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin and stablecoins, in relation to public policy.
- Supports creating a state-wide open access repository documenting the achievements of foundational Black Americans, Native Americans, and their ancestors. 
- Wants to evaluate the reliability of technical and trade schools

Education

Supports providing unlimited federal and state dental care for veterans with a 70% disability rating and specialized emergency dental care for those with a 50% disability rating through community care.

Supports providing unlimited federal and state dental care for veterans with a 70% to 50% disability rating as well as specialized emergency dental care via community care. 

Supports the establishment of a Naturopathic Licensure Policy for the use of THC gummies.

Supports the establishment of a Naturopathic Licensure Policy for the use of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) gummies.

Seeks to propose policy for increased compensation and incentives to adult caregivers and respite care assistants that work in home-care agencies that provide formal training.

Wants to review policies on patient care in nursing homes to ensure patient rights, ensure proper protocols, and examine staff drug use.

- Supports providing unlimited federal and state dental care for veterans with a 70% to 50% disability rating as well as specialized emergency dental care via community care. 
- Supports the establishment of a Naturopathic Licensure Policy for the use of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) gummies.
- Wants to revise mental health policies.
- Seeks to propose policy for increased compensation and incentives to adult caregivers and respite care assistants that work in home-care agencies that provide formal training.
- Wants to review policies on patient care in nursing homes to ensure patient rights, ensure proper protocols, and examine staff drug use.

Healthcare

Wants to research how county employment affects incarceration rates.

- Wants to research how county employment affects incarceration rates.

Public Safety

Seeks to propose state-wide research on security and environmental policies and ensure the accountability of home owner associations (HOAs).

- Seeks to propose state-wide research on security and environmental policies and ensure the accountability of home owner associations (HOAs).

Energy & the Environment

Proposes policy that would make it so the titles of public policies "reflect the nature of the policies."

- Proposes policy that would make it so the titles of public policies "reflect the nature of the policies."

Voting & Elections

Seeks to ensure the accountability of the Georgian Veteran Administration (VA) management.

- Seeks to ensure the accountability of the Georgian Veteran Administration (VA) management.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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- The Lieutenant Governor (Lt. Governor for short) is similar to the Vice President of the United States. If the Governor is incapacitated for any reason, the Lt. Governor takes over their powers until the Governor recovers or the term ends.
- The Lt. Governor influences which new laws get passed by using their role as the President of the State Senate. They work with advocates to introduce legislation and assist in the selection of which bills go up for debate.
- The Lt. Governor oversees debate in the State Senate, guiding the discussion of legislation and casting tie-breaking votes when necessary. 
- The Lieutenant Governor is elected every four years in midterm election years (e.g. 2022, 2026, 2030). Unlike the Governor, the Lt. Governor is not subject to term limits and can run an unlimited number of times.

The second highest elected official in the state and President of the State Senate