Muhammed Metin Vargonen was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He has a bachelor's degree in applied physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a master's in materials science and engineering, and an MBA with a certificate in entrepreneurship and innovation from the University of North Georgia. He has lived in Georgia since 2012. He and his wife have two children.

Metin Vargonen was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He has a bachelor's degree in applied physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a master's in materials science and engineering, and an MBA with a certificate in entrepreneurship and innovation from the University of North Georgia. He has lived in Georgia since 2012 with his wife and two children.

Muhammed is a director of product management at GE Vernova. He previously worked as a research and development engineer at Exide Technologies, where he developed advanced batteries for cars and trucks. He also worked on special defense applications, including armored tank batteries for the US Army and submarine batteries for the US Navy. After Exide, he took a role at Fluence Energy, overseeing the product line and commercialization of battery energy storage system products. 

Metin is a director of product management at GE Vernova. He previously worked as a research and development engineer at Exide Technologies, where he developed advanced batteries for cars and trucks. He also worked on special defense applications, including armored tank batteries for the US Army and submarine batteries for the US Navy.

Metin Vargonen's campaign for Georgia State House District 25 is his first time running for public office.

Supports raising the minimum wage to a "living wage" and indexing it to inflation.

Plans to reduce sales tax and increase income taxes on those making over $200,000 individually or $400,000 for married couples filing jointly.

Plans to introduce an "AI bill of rights" for Georgians, including datacenter utility cost sharing, worker protections against AI job displacement, and opt-out provisions for personal online work used in AI training.

Supports introducing an "AI bill of rights" for Georgians, including datacenter utility cost sharing, worker protections against AI job displacement, and opt-out provisions for personal online work used in AI training.

- Supports raising the minimum wage to a "living wage" and indexing it to inflation.
- Plans to reduce sales tax and increase income taxes on those making over $200,000 individually or $400,000 for married couples filing jointly.
- Supports introducing an "AI bill of rights" for Georgians, including datacenter utility cost sharing, worker protections against AI job displacement, and opt-out provisions for personal online work used in AI training.

Economy

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

Energy & the Environment

Believes healthcare decisions should be made between a woman and her doctor without government interference.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Education

Metin Vargonen

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Muhammed Metin Vargonen

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