Karlton Howard is from Augusta, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from LaGrange College, a certificate in theology from the Augusta extension of American Baptist Theological Seminary, and a master's degree in divinity from Columbia International University. He is a member of the Augusta Baptist Ministers Conference.

Pastor Karlton Howard

Karlton Howard is from Augusta, Georgia. He received his bachelor's degree in business administration from LaGrange College and his master's degree in divinity from Columbia International University. He lives with his wife, Dianne. They have three children and eleven grandchildren and attend Noah's Ark Missionary Baptist Church, where Karlton is a reverend. 

Karlton is an executive producer and host of "The Parade of Quartets" on ABC affiliate WJBF TV in Augusta, Georgia. He also serves as an instructor for the Augusta Theological Seminary, conducting extension classes at Noah's Ark Missionary Baptist Church. Previously, he worked at Green Grove, where he held multiple positions, including director of Christian education, chairman of the deacons ministry, revival coordinator, and men's Sunday school teacher. He also served as vice president for the Tenth District Congress on Christian Education. 

Karlton currently works as an executive producer and host of "The Parade of Quartets" and as an instructor for the Augusta Theological Seminary. Previously, he worked at Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church as director of Christian education, chairman of the deacons ministry, revival coordinator, and men's Sunday school teacher. He also served as vice president for the Tenth District Congress on Christian Education. 

Karlton is currently a state representative for Georgia's House District 129.

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Karlton is currently a state representative for Georgia's House District 129. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his second term. 

Believes in prioritizing fairness in government contracts to promote inclusivity and improve community livelihoods.

Said, "by prioritizing fairness in government bids and contracts, we can promote inclusivity and improve the livelihoods of everyone in our community."

- Said, "by prioritizing fairness in government bids and contracts, we can promote inclusivity and improve the livelihoods of everyone in our community."

Economy

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Energy & the Environment

Advocates for full Medicaid expansion to address healthcare disparities and prevent hospital closures in Georgia.

Supports for full Medicaid expansion to address healthcare disparities and prevent hospital closures in Georgia.

Supports expanding broadband service to increase access to telehealth services.

Wants to improve the mental health crisis response system.

Advocates "efforts to place health professionals in high-priority shortage areas."

Supports providing funding for medical staff that would help guide patients through healthcare bureaucracy.

- Supports for full Medicaid expansion to address healthcare disparities and prevent hospital closures in Georgia.
- Supports expanding broadband service to increase access to telehealth services.
- Wants to improve the mental health crisis response system.
- Advocates "efforts to place health professionals in high-priority shortage areas."
- Supports providing funding for medical staff that would help guide patients through healthcare bureaucracy.

Healthcare

Advocates for making voting convenient and accessible by supporting comprehensive access, safeguarding weekend and early voting options, expanding mail-in voting, and ensuring convenient drop box locations with extended hours.

Advocates "comprehensive access to voting, safeguarding weekend and early voting options, expanding mail-in voting, and ensuring convenient drop box locations with extended hours."

Opposes "restrictive voter identification laws, extending opportunities for early and absentee voting, and implementing a permanent and straightforward voter registration system."

- Advocates "comprehensive access to voting, safeguarding weekend and early voting options, expanding mail-in voting, and ensuring convenient drop box locations with extended hours."
- Opposes "restrictive voter identification laws, extending opportunities for early and absentee voting, and implementing a permanent and straightforward voter registration system."

Voting & Elections

Supports eliminating cash bail for non-violent offenses and ensuring police officers receive proper training and body cameras for accountability.

Supports eliminating cash bail for non-violent offenses.

Supports enacting restraining orders for domestic abusers and comprehensive background checks, including for individuals with a history of mental illness requiring hospitalization.

Supports policies that limit access to guns, such as background checks that would prevent domestic abusers with restraining orders and people with a history of mental illness.

Supports "ensuring all police officers receive proper training and are equipped with body cameras for accountability."

- Supports eliminating cash bail for non-violent offenses.
- Supports policies that limit access to guns, such as background checks that would prevent domestic abusers with restraining orders and people with a history of mental illness.
- Supports "ensuring all police officers receive proper training and are equipped with body cameras for accountability."

Public Safety

Supports increased funding for public schools in Georgia and the implementation of mentorship programs and food support for at-risk children.

Supports increased funding for public schools in Georgia, mentorship programs, and food support for at-risk children.

Said, "Increasing emphasis on literacy and reading curriculum and completion of schools"

Supports increasing efforts to increase literacy and school graduation rates.

Supports expanding the HOPE scholarship program to allow more students to pursue advanced and technical degrees.

Opposes school voucher programs that take funding away from public schools to subsidize private education.

Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

- Supports increased funding for public schools in Georgia, mentorship programs, and food support for at-risk children.
- Supports increasing efforts to increase literacy and school graduation rates.
- Supports expanding the HOPE scholarship program to allow more students to pursue advanced and technical degrees.
- Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

Education

Karlton Leander Howard

Supports fostering growth and aiding small local businesses with opportunities and support.

Supports full Medicaid expansion to provide adequate healthcare coverage for vulnerable populations, including low-wage uninsured workers and women.

Supports tackling healthcare inequalities, particularly for the uninsured and under-insured.

Supports responsible gun violence prevention measures to ensure the safety of Georgians in their homes, communities, and schools.

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Supports increasing emphasis on literacy and reading curriculum and the completion of schools.

Supports expanding the HOPE scholarship program to enable more students to pursue advanced and technical degrees.

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