Duro Haynes earned degrees in journalism and political science from Jackson State University.

Duro is a senior staffer in a U.S. Representative’s office. He works at the office, where he has helped secure millions of dollars in federal grants for Henry and Clayton Counties. He previously worked as a congressional staffer on Capitol Hill, developing relationships with county and city officials to direct crucial spending to local needs.

Duro worked as a senior staffer at Georgia's 13th Congressional District for over five years.

Duro Haynes's campaign for Georgia State Senator, District 17, is his first run for public office.

Supports unions and the right to collective bargaining, focusing on building strong, pro-worker jobs in Georgia without outsourcing.

Believes that 20 years of Republican rule has negatively impacted Georgia's economy, prioritizing immediate relief for working people in Henry and Clayton counties.

Believes that 20 years of Republican rule have negatively impacted Georgia's economy.

Prioritizes immediate relief for working people in Henry and Clayton counties.

- Supports unions and the right to collective bargaining, focusing on building strong, pro-worker jobs in Georgia without outsourcing.
- Believes that 20 years of Republican rule have negatively impacted Georgia's economy.
- Prioritizes immediate relief for working people in Henry and Clayton counties.

Economy

For Candidate Duro Haynes on Issue energy-and-environment: Advocates for clean drinking water, clean air, and an unpolluted environment, criticizing current state leadership for environmental degradation.

Advocates for clean drinking water, clean air, and an unpolluted environment, criticizing current state leadership for perceived environmental degradation.

- Advocates for clean drinking water, clean air, and an unpolluted environment, criticizing current state leadership for perceived environmental degradation.

Energy & the Environment

Believes that medical decisions should be made by individuals and their healthcare providers, and opposes the six-week abortion ban in Georgia.

Advocates for expanding Medicaid to ensure every eligible Georgian is covered and to prevent financial hardship from medical issues.

- Believes that medical decisions should be made by individuals and their healthcare providers, and opposes the six-week abortion ban in Georgia.
- Advocates for expanding Medicaid to ensure every eligible Georgian is covered and to prevent financial hardship from medical issues.

Healthcare

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

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Supports funding for firefighters, police officers, and sheriff departments, while also advocating for community programs that address mental health and reduce recidivism to combat crime.

Believes in increased firearm regulations.

- Supports funding for firefighters, police officers, and sheriff departments, while also advocating for community programs that address mental health and reduce recidivism to combat crime.
- Believes in increased firearm regulations.

Public Safety

Supports making school lunch free in public schools and expanding take-home food programs to ensure no child goes hungry.

Supports improving educational outcomes by advocating for well-paid teachers in Henry and Clayton county schools to prepare students for college and careers.

Advocates for improving educational outcomes by advocating for "well-paid" teachers in Henry and Clayton county schools to prepare students for college and careers.

- Supports making school lunch free in public schools and expanding take-home food programs to ensure no child goes hungry.
- Advocates for improving educational outcomes by advocating for "well-paid" teachers in Henry and Clayton county schools to prepare students for college and careers.

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Duro Haynes

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