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Sharon Stokes-Williamson is from Savannah, Georgia. She earned her associate's degree in applied sciences from Southeastern Technical College, her bachelor's in social work from Savannah State University, her master's degree in public health from Armstrong State University, and her Doctor of Public Health from Georgia Southern University. She lives with her husband. 

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Sharon's campaign for U.S. House of Representatives, representing Georgia, District 1, is her first run for public office. 

Sharon currently works as an adjunct professor at Southern New Hampshire University and an online academic coach at Instructional Connections, LLC. She previously worked as a program director at the National Environmental Education Foundation, a program manager at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Foundation, a senior health equity project manager at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, a program director and assistant professor at South University, and a Health Resources and Services Administration grant reviewer. 

Highlights the importance of the Port of Savannah as a key economic driver and risks from disruptions.

Raises concerns about workforce equity and advocates for fair wages.

Notes the district's reliance on tourism and military installations.

Highlights infrastructure and investment gaps between rural and urban areas.

- Highlights the importance of the Port of Savannah as a key economic driver and risks from disruptions.
- Raises concerns about workforce equity and advocates for fair wages.
- Notes the district's reliance on tourism and military installations.
- Highlights infrastructure and investment gaps between rural and urban areas.

Economy

Raises concerns about opioid addiction and overdose deaths.

- Raises concerns about opioid addiction and overdose deaths.

Public Safety

Highlights challenges with healthcare access in rural communities.

- Highlights challenges with healthcare access in rural communities.

Healthcare

Supports increased funding for early childhood education programs.

Advocates for improving teacher pay and addressing staffing shortages.

- Supports increased funding for early childhood education programs.
- Advocates for improving teacher pay and addressing staffing shortages.
- Supports modernizing school facilities.

Education

Acknowledges risks from flooding and rising sea levels.

Supports infrastructure improvements to reduce disaster vulnerability.

- Acknowledges risks from flooding and rising sea levels.
- Supports infrastructure improvements to reduce disaster vulnerability.

Energy & the Environment

Call for humane treatment and due process in immigration enforcement.

- Call for humane treatment and due process in immigration enforcement.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

11th Candidate in GA CD-01 Race Supports Term Limits on Congress

Supports term limits for members of Congress.

- Supports term limits for members of Congress.

Voting & Elections

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Sharon Stokes-Williamson

Sharon Stokes Williamson

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