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Tangie Herring

DEMOCRAT

Tangie Herring is running for Georgia State Representative, District 145, Democratic Primary.

Personal background

Tangie Herring is from Macon, Georgia. She has education degrees from Georgia College, Fort Valley State University, Mercer University, and Georgia State University. She and her husband, Wallace, have one child. She attends Greater Vineville Baptist Church.

Professional background

Tangie is a teacher and small business owner. She previously taught in Georgia's public schools. She also authored a children's book, When I Look Into My Daughter's Eyes, dedicated to her daughter.

Political background

Tangie is currently a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 145. She assumed office in 2025 and is serving her first term.

Economy

Supports expanding Middle Georgia Regional Airport and working collaboratively with local employers like Robins Air Force Base.

Aims to partner with schools and business to develop school-to-career pipelines.

Aims to make purchasing group health plans more affordable for small businesses in order to encourage entrepreneurship.

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Energy & the Environment

As of March 11, 2026, Tangie Herring’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Healthcare

Opposes transgender female students participating in girls' sports and gender affirming care in state prisons.

Supports expanding Medicaid and investing in prenatal care and neighborhood-based mental health services.

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Voting & Elections

Advocates for free and fair elections through same day voter registration, absentee voting ease, early voting expansion, and creating a nonpartisan redistricting commission.

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Public Safety

Supports investing in proven, community-based strategies to prevent violent crime, including programs that give youth tools and opportunities for success.

Supports law enforcement and aims to equip them with resources, including those for responding to domestic violence, and supports prosecuting violent offenders.

Supports programs that partner mental health professionals with law enforcement.

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Education

Supports listening to teachers and parents, and increasing parent involvement.

Supports reducing class sizes.

Prioritizes school safety.

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