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Shaw Blackmon III
REPUBLICAN
Shaw Blackmon III is running for Georgia State Representative, District 146, Republican Primary.
Personal background
Zell Shaw Blackmon III is originally from Warner Robins, Georgia. He earned a bachelor's degree in management information systems from the University of Georgia. He lives in Warner Robins with his wife and three children.
Professional background
Shaw serves as president and chief executive officer of National Bank Products, a financial products company in Warner Robins.
Political background
Shaw is currently a state representative in the Georgia House of Representatives. He was first elected in 2015 and is serving his fifth term. He is the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee.
Economy
Supports fiscally conservative policies, prioritizing spending cuts over tax increases.
Supports policies that help attract new businesses and aid small business owners in Houston County.
Supports expediting professional and business licenses for military spouses and eliminating income tax on military retirement income.
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Energy & the Environment
As of March 11, 2026, Shaw Blackmon III’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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Healthcare
Prioritizes addressing prescription drug costs and accessibility in Georgia.
Wants to enhance child safety by mandating local committees to review child fatalities.
Sponsored legislation to set requirements for radiologist assistants, including continuing education hours and approved subjects.
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Voting & Elections
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Public Safety
As a state senator, sponsored SB 570 to mandate annual training for hotel and short-term rental employees on identifying and reporting human trafficking, with bipartisan support.
Supports modernizing Georgia’s dietetics and nutrition framework and expanding licensing pathways for nutrition therapists.
Sponsored legislation that would allow students, visitors, and university employees to possess opioid antagonists on campus and at university-sponsored events, require institutions to maintain a supply of these medications for opioid overdose emergencies.
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Education
Supports the Georgia Civic Renewal Act, which mandates a financial literacy course.
Supports strengthening protections against discrimination in Georgia's public education.
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