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Cynthia Starke-Jones is originally from Atlanta, Georgia. She earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Georgia State University, a master's degree in education from the University of Phoenix, and an education specialist degree in curriculum and instruction from Piedmont University. She lives with her two daughters.

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Cynthia’s campaign for Georgia State House District 19 is her first run for public office.

Cynthia is a retired educator. She previously worked in the Cobb County School District.

Supports increasing access to affordable housing and homeownership assistance.

- Supports increasing access to affordable housing and homeownership assistance.

Economy

As of March 11, 2026, Cynthia Starke-Jones’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare and lowering costs.

- Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare and lowering costs.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Supports increasing teacher pay and public education funding.

- Supports increasing teacher pay and public education funding.

Education

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Cynthia Starke-Jones

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Georgia State House of Representatives.
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- The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 180 members of the Georgia House of Representatives, each representing a single district.
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342. They only serve in the role part-time.