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Brad David Thomas

REPUBLICAN

Brad David Thomas is running for Georgia State Representative, District 21, Republican Primary.

Personal background

Brad David Thomas is originally from Clermont, Indiana. He received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology from Georgia Southern University. He lives with his wife, Jenny, and their two children.

Professional background

Brad currently works as found/principal engineer at Capital Projects. He has previously worked as VP/principle engineer for Sheppard Engineering, principal engineer for Applied Technical Services Inc., and as a mechanical engineer for ESI Inc. of Tennessee and The Linde Group. He served as an Engineman Petty Officer Second Class in the U,S. Navy for four years.

Political background

Brad currently serves as the state representative for Georgia, District 21. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his third term.

Economy

As a state representative, supported legislation (SB 388) which would exempt seniors aged 62 and older who have lived in Cherokee County for 5 or more years from ad valorem school taxes on their homes, if approved by voters.

Opposes "Build to Rent" bills that would allow large investment firms to construct rental subdivisions, believing they would decrease housing supply and increase prices.

As state representative, voted for multiple tax reform measures, including increasing the child tax deduction, doubling the homestead exemption, and cutting the state income tax rate from 5.75% to 5.39%.

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Energy & the Environment

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Healthcare

As of March 11, 2026, Brad David Thomas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Voting & Elections

As a state representative, wrote legislation (HB 986) to prohibit campaigns and anonymous groups from creating deceptive representations, or "deep fakes," of individuals to influence elections.

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Public Safety

Supports the legislation (HB 1105), which prohibits sanctuary cities and requires law enforcement to check the immigration status of detainees.

Supports bail reform that expands the list of offenses requiring bail and prohibits undocumented immigrants from being granted bail.

Advocates for pay raises for law enforcement officers and increased resources for school safety and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

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Education

Promotes legislation that would prohibit education that argues racism is ingrained into society as a whole, particularly through policies, laws, institutions, and structures.

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