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John Carter Barrett

REPUBLICAN

John Carter Barrett is running for Georgia State Representative, District 24, Republican Primary.

Personal background

John Carter Barrett is originally from Augusta, Georgia. He received his bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Jamie, have two children.

Professional background

Carter currently works as a founding partner of Dime Capital. He previously worked as north Atlanta market president at Affinity Bank, a north Atlanta regional president at Community & Southern Bank, and president and CEO of Community Business Bank.

Political background

Carter is currently a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 24. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his second term.

Economy

Supports reducing the state income tax from 5.75% to 5.39% and eventually below 5%.

Supports legislation that doubled the homestead tax exemption and increased the child tax credit by $1,000.

As a state legislator, authored legislation (HB1053) which aims to "protect Georgians from the federal government’s overreaching aim to move to a digital currency."

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Energy & the Environment

As of March 11, 2026, John Carter Barrett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Healthcare

As of March 11, 2026, John Carter Barrett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Voting & Elections

Supported legislation "requiring the posting of paper ballots, requiring watermarks on paper ballots, and expanding risk-limiting audits."

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Public Safety

As a state representative, co-sponsored legislation eliminating the requirement for prosecutors to disclose the personal information of non-sworn law enforcement employees who testify at criminal trials.

As a state representative, supported legislation to increase the number of crimes which require bail, prevent undocumented immigrants from posting bond, prohibiting sanctuary cities, and requiring law enforcement to check the immigration status of all detainees.

As a state representative, supported legislation (HB19) which would raise the pay for law enforcement and give security grants to schools.

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Education

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

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