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Daymetrie received a bachelor's degree from West Virginia State University and master's degrees from Fort Valley State University and the University of Georgia.

Daymetrie is a marketing director and government affairs analyst at Legacy Medical Care and is also a recruitment director at Rodeo Or Die. He also has experience as a territory sales manager, as Chief Executive Officer of Cowboy Cannabis, and as Director of Government Relations for a consulting company. 

Daymetrie William's campaign for state senator is his first entry into politics.

Plans to ensure secure retirement for senior citizens through strengthening social security, improving access to affordable healthcare, and creating community programs to support well-being.

- Plans to ensure secure retirement for senior citizens through strengthening social security, improving access to affordable healthcare, and creating community programs to support well-being.

Economy

As of March 19, 2024, Daymetrie Williams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Wants to ensure "comprehensive and affordable care for every citizen."

Wants to expand health insurance coverage, invest in preventive care, and increase funding for medical research to tackle what he percieves to be pressing health challenges.

- Wants to ensure "comprehensive and affordable care for every citizen."
- Wants to expand health insurance coverage, invest in preventive care, and increase funding for medical research to tackle what he percieves to be pressing health challenges.

Healthcare

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Supports the cannabis industry and was Chief Executive Officer of Cowboy Cannabis.

- Supports the cannabis industry and was Chief Executive Officer of Cowboy Cannabis.

Public Safety

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Plans to modernize schools, enhance teacher training, and guarantee equal education access for all children, focusing on a strong educational foundation for society's future.

Plans to modernize schools, enhance teacher training, and increase access to education "regardless of [a student's] background."

- Plans to modernize schools, enhance teacher training, and increase access to education "regardless of [a student's] background."

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Daymetrie Williams

Received a Bachelor's Degree from West Virginia State University and Master's Degrees from Fort Valley State University and the University of Georgia.

Marketing Director and Government Affairs Analyst at Legacy Medical Care and is also a Recruitment Director at Rodeo Or Die. He also has experience as a Territory Sales Manager, as Chief Executive Officer of Cowboy Cannabis, and as Director of Government Relations for a consulting company. 

This campaign is Daymetrie William's first entry into politics.

- The candidate's website states, "For our senior citizens, we are committed to ensuring a dignified and secure retirement. This includes strengthening social security, improving access to affordable healthcare, and creating community programs to support their well-being."

- Supports the Cannabis industry and was Chief Executive Officer of Cowboy Cannabis.

- Plans to modernize schools, enhance teacher training, and increase access to education "regardless of [a student's] background." He also said, "Education is the foundation of our future."

As of April 2, 2024, Daymetrie Williams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "I am committed to enhancing education for future generations, ensuring accessible healthcare for all, and providing dignified care and support for our valued senior citizens."

Said, "Together, we can create a world where every child can flourish, where every dream is within reach, and where every voice is heard."

Ballotpedia: Herman Andrews

Drew received an MBA degree from Clark University. He is a father. 

Drew has served a development manager of a non-profit focusing on Homelessness for 16 years. He also served in the Army for 21 years. He also serves as the President of a non-profit organization that focuses on the economic success of African-Americans in the Atlanta area.

Herman "Drew" Andrews ran for the Georgia House of Representatives, Distrct 75 in 2022 and 2023, but did not win.

The candidate's website says, "It is time for a viable leader who will address workforce development, eliminate barriers to employment, and will fight for a livable wage for everyone, especially for those who were previously incarcerated."

Advocates for a living wage for all, "especially for those who were previously incarcerated."

Said, "2. Economic Development: Our district is brimming with untapped potential. I refuse to let these opportunities lie dormant. I will spearhead initiatives to unleash our economic capabilities, fostering growth, and prosperity for every citizen."

Plans to implement initiatives to "unleash our economic capabilities, fostering growth, and prosperity for every citizen."

Said, "Affordable Housing: ... The struggle for affordable housing ends with my campaign. I vow to address this crisis head-on..."

Promises to address affordable housing struggles. 

Wants to address workforce development and eliminate financial barriers.

- Advocates for a living wage for all, "especially for those who were previously incarcerated."
- Plans to implement initiatives to "unleash our economic capabilities, fostering growth, and prosperity for every citizen."
- Promises to address affordable housing struggles. 
- Wants to address workforce development and eliminate financial barriers.

As of March 19, 2024, Herman "Drew" Andrews’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "It is time for a visible and viable leader who will work on Medicaid expansion because Covid has exposed our vulnerabilities and Medicaid for all in our community is vitally important."

Plans to develop legislation expanding Medicaid, believing that "COVID has exposed our vulnerabilities and Medicaid for all in our community is vitally important."

Said, "The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the stark inadequacies in our healthcare system... I am committed to ensuring that every resident of District 34 has the health support they need and deserve."

- Plans to develop legislation expanding Medicaid, believing that "COVID has exposed our vulnerabilities and Medicaid for all in our community is vitally important."
- Said, "The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the stark inadequacies in our healthcare system... I am committed to ensuring that every resident of District 34 has the health support they need and deserve."

Said, "5. Voting Rights Protection: ... I will fiercely protect this right, ensuring that every voice is heard, every vote is counted, and the democratic principles we hold dear are upheld..."

Plans to "fiercely protect" voting rights, ensuring that "every voice is heard, every vote is counted, and the democratic principles we hold dear are upheld."

- Plans to "fiercely protect" voting rights, ensuring that "every voice is heard, every vote is counted, and the democratic principles we hold dear are upheld."

The candidate's website says, "It is time for a fearless leader who will work on criminal justice reform addressing issues of fairness, equity, and accountability within the legal system. A legal system that will focus on rehabilitation rather than punishment alone."

Said he wants to implement criminal justice reforms to address "issues of fairness, equity, and accountability" and install a legal system focusing on "rehabilitation rather than punishment alone." 

- Said he wants to implement criminal justice reforms to address "issues of fairness, equity, and accountability" and install a legal system focusing on "rehabilitation rather than punishment alone." 

The candidate's website says, "It is time for a visible and viable leader who is committed to our children by working to fully fund public education. This ensures that all students have access to quality education regardless of their socioeconomic background."

Wants to federally fund public education, saying that "all students [should] have access to quality education regardless of their socioeconomic background."

- Wants to federally fund public education, saying that "all students [should] have access to quality education regardless of their socioeconomic background."

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Herman "Drew" Andrews

Herman received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Clark University in 2007. He serves as the President of a non-profit organization that focuses on the economic success of African-Americans in the Atlanta area and is a father. 

Herman 'Drew' Andrews has served a development manager of a non-profit focusing on Homelessness for 16 years. He also served as an Army veteran for 21 years. 

As of April 15, 2024, Herman "Drew" Andrews’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Said "It is time for a viable leader who will address workforce development, eliminate barriers to employment, and will fight for a livable wage for everyone, especially for those who were previously incarcerated."
- Said "The residents of State Senate District 34 do not want empty promises. People are struggling due to a global pandemic, inflation, and rising prices due to political in-fighting and complacency."
- Plans to implement initiatives to "unleash our economic capabilities, fostering growth, and prosperity for every citizen."
- Promises to address affordable housing struggles. 
- Plans to help "in the Advancement of a Living Wage."

- Plans to develop legislation expanding Medicaid as he believes "Covid has exposed our vulnerabilities and Medicaid for all in our community is vitally important."
- Said, "The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the stark inadequacies in our healthcare system... I am committed to ensuring that every resident of District 34 has the health support they need and deserve."

- Said regarding protecting voting policies " I will fiercely protect this right, ensuring that every voice is heard, every vote is counted, and the democratic principles we hold dear are upheld..."

- Wants to federally fund public education as he believes that "ensures that all students have access to quality education regardless of their socioeconomic background."

As of April 3, 2024, Herman "Drew" Andrews’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Herman 'Drew' Andrews is a seasoned community consultant and a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he served for 21 years. Specific details about his current workplace or previous jobs outside of his military service are not provided.

Said "The residents of State Senate District 34 do not want empty promises. People are struggling due to a global pandemic, inflation, and rising prices due to political in-fighting and complacency."

Plans to help "in the Advancement of a Living Wage."

Plans to develop legislation to expand medic

Said, "Criminal Justice Reform: ... Georgia’s high supervision rates must be confronted with bold reforms. ... advocating for policies that emphasize rehabilitation over punishment, fairness over disparity."

Ballotpedia, Kenya Wicks

AJC/ACC Voter Guide - Local & Legislative Questionnaire

Kenya is from Louisville, Kentucky, and graduated from Central High School. She holds a bachelor's degree in environmental science from the University of Alabama. She currently resides in Fayette County and has three sons. She is a member of the Fayette Democratic Women Organization, Vice President of the Kentucky Colonels, and Vice Chair for the Fayette County Democratic Committee. She is an active member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, Veterans of Foreign War (VFW), and the American Legion Post #202. 

Kenya retired from the U.S. Army as a Major. 

This is Kenya Wicks' first time running for political office. Previously, she served as Chief of Staff for State Senator Valencia Seay.

Hopes to modernize government contract processes and to encourage growth and prosperity for small businesses.

Plans to put in place programs that provide training opportunities for entrepreneurs.

Hopes to implement policies that prioritize local hiring by new businesses in the district.

Believes that affordable housing is "a fundamental right that should be accessible to all citizens, regardless of their income level" and that the government must ensure it is "available, adequate and accessible to everyone, especially to those in lower-income brackets."

- Hopes to modernize government contract processes and to encourage growth and prosperity for small businesses.
- Plans to put in place programs that provide training opportunities for entrepreneurs.
- Hopes to implement policies that prioritize local hiring by new businesses in the district.
- Believes that affordable housing is "a fundamental right that should be accessible to all citizens, regardless of their income level" and that the government must ensure it is "available, adequate and accessible to everyone, especially to those in lower-income brackets."

As of March 19, 2024, Kenya Wicks’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports expanding Medicaid and Telehealth services to improve accessibility.

Supports access to abortion, affordable contraception, and prenatal care.

Supports "comprehensive sex education programs in schools [that provide] accurate information about reproductive health and relationships."

Prioritizes mental health advocacy and wants to establish "community-based mental health clinics." 

Supports establishing community health clinics, and focusing on preventive care, wellness programs, and early intervention.

Plans to reduce stigma around mental health through awareness campaigns and initiatives focused on understanding.

- Supports expanding Medicaid and Telehealth services to improve accessibility.
- Supports access to abortion, affordable contraception, and prenatal care.
- Supports "comprehensive sex education programs in schools [that provide] accurate information about reproductive health and relationships."
- Prioritizes mental health advocacy and wants to establish "community-based mental health clinics." 
- Supports establishing community health clinics, and focusing on preventive care, wellness programs, and early intervention.
- Plans to reduce stigma around mental health through awareness campaigns and initiatives focused on understanding.

Advocates for government transparency through implementing open data policies, live-streaming government meetings, and establishing regular reporting and independent oversight.

- Advocates for government transparency through implementing open data policies, live-streaming government meetings, and establishing regular reporting and independent oversight.

Plans to develop trust between law enforcement and local communities through "community policing initiatives, encouraging positive interactions, and collaborative problem-solving."

Advocates for increased funding and training in mental health crisis intervention for law enforcement officers. 

Plans to implement educational, mentorship, and recreation opportunities to keep youth away from crime.

- Plans to develop trust between law enforcement and local communities through "community policing initiatives, encouraging positive interactions, and collaborative problem-solving."
- Advocates for increased funding and training in mental health crisis intervention for law enforcement officers. 
- Plans to implement educational, mentorship, and recreation opportunities to keep youth away from crime.

Advocates for mental health programs in schools for students to have access to emotional and academic support.

Advocates for preschool education, school counselors, and special education support.

Supports policies that "empower teachers, improve school infrastructure, and prioritize cutting-edge curricula."

- Advocates for mental health programs in schools for students to have access to emotional and academic support.
- Advocates for preschool education, school counselors, and special education support.
- Supports policies that "empower teachers, improve school infrastructure, and prioritize cutting-edge curricula."

Kenya Wicks

Kenya is from Louisville, Kentucky and graduated from Central High School. She holds a bachelor's degree in environmental science from the University of Alabama. She currently resides in Fayette County with her three sons. She is a member of the Fayette Democratic Women Organization, Vice President of the Kentucky Colonels, and Vice Chair for the Fayette County Democratic Committee. She was affiliated with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, Veterans of Foreign War, and the American Legion. 

Kenya is a retired military veteran and previously served in the Army. 

This is Kenya Wilks first entry into politics. 

- Supports helping small businesses and hopes to modernize government contract processes to encourage growth and prosperity.
- Wants to install programs that provide training opportunities for entrepreneurs.
- Supports initiatives aimed to increase jobs, and wants to implement policies prioritizing new hiring and maximizing opportunities new businesses can bring.
- Said affordable housing is a fundamental right for all citizens, and hopes to ensure housing availability, adequacy, and accessibility, particularly for lower-income populations.

- Advocates for mental health, and wants to establish accessible community mental health clinics and to install mental health programs in schools so students to have access to emotional and academic support.
- Wants to expand Medicaid.
- Supports access to abortion, providing affordable contraception and prenatal care, and expanding reproductive programs, including sex education programs in schools that provide "accurate information about reproductive health and relationships."
- Wants to reduce the stigma around mental health through awareness campaigns, initiatives focused on understanding, and implementing a "judgment-free environment" for anyone to seek help.

- Plans to be transparent and wants to build government trust, by implementing open data policies, live-streaming government meetings, and installing accountability measures like regular reporting and independent oversight.

- Wants to develop trust between law enforcement and local communities with "community policing initiatives, encouraging positive interactions and collaborative problem-solving."
- Wants to allocate funds for crisis intervention training for law enforcement so they can understand how to effectively handle mental health crises.
- Wants to implement mentorship initiatives and recreation, aimed to keep youth away from crime for safer neighborhoods.

- Wants to improve Georgia public schools and the quality of education.
- Advocates for preschool education, school counselors, and special education support.
- Wants to install policies aiming to empower teachers, improve school infrastructure, and prioritize cutting-edge curricula.

Kenya is from Louisville, Kentucky and graduated from Central High School. She holds a bachelor's degree in environmental science from the University of Alabama. She currently resides in Fayette County with her three sons. She is currently a member of the Fayette Democratic Women Organization, Vice President of the Kentucky Colonels, and serves as Vice Chair for the Fayette County Democratic Committee. She was affiliated with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, Veterans of Foreign War, and the American Legion. 

Kenya is a retired military veteran, previously serving in the Army. 

- Supports helping small businesses, and modernize government contract processes, so they are applicable to small businesses and aim to foster grown and prosperity for small businesses.
- Wants to install programs that provide training opportunities for entrepreneurs.
- Supports initiatives aimed to increase jobs, and wants to implement policies prioritizing new hiring, and maximize opportunities new businesses can bring.
- Said affordable housing is a fundamental right for all citizens, and plans to ensure housing availability, adequacy, and accessibility, particularly for lower-income populations.

- Advocates for mental health, and wants to establish accessible community mental health clinics, install exhaustive mental health programs in schools, aiming for students to have access for emotional and academic support.
- Wants to expand Medicaid.
- Supports reinstating abortion, and providing affordable contraception and prenatal care, and expanding reproductive programs, with sex education programs in schools, initiatives that provide accurate information about reproductive health and relationships.
- Wants to reduce the stigma around mental health through awareness campaigns, initiatives focusing on understanding, and implementing a "judgment-free environment" for anyone to seek help.

- Plans to be transparent and wants to build government trust, by implementing open data policies, and livestreaming government meetings, and install accountability measures with regular reporting and independent oversight.

- Wants to develop trust between law enforcement and local communities with "community policing initiatives, encouraging positive interactions and collaborative problem-solving."
- Wants to allocate funds towards training in crisis intervention strategies for law enforcement understanding on how to effectively handle mental health crises.
- Wants to implement mentorship initiatives and recreation, aimed to steer local youth from crime and contribute to safer neighborhoods.

- Wants to improve Georgia public schools and the quality of education.
- Advocated for Preschool Education, School Counselors, and Special Education Support.
- Wants to install policies aiming to empower teachers, improve school infrastructure, and prioritize cutting-edge curricula.

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Ballotpedia, Melody Totten

Emory University, Melody Totten

Melody is a business manager with more than 20 years of progressive experience in financial reporting for governmental entities. Currently, her responsibilities include the accounting department and all financial operations Ethics Center at Emory University. 

Melody Totten ran for Georgia State Senate, District 34 in 2018, but did not win.

As of March 19, 2024, Melody Totten did not have a website or any information online.

Melody Totten

As of April 14, 2024, Melody Totten did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Melody Totten is a business manager with more than 20 years of progressive experience in financial reporting for governmental entities. Currently, her responsibilities include the accounting department and all financial operations Ethics Center at Emory University. 

Melody Totten is running for State Senator in State Senate District 34.

As of March 19, 2024, Melody Totten did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Ballotpedia, Tyriq Jackson

Tyriq is a Georgia native who graduated from Morehouse College and is currently a Masters of Technology Leadership & Management student at Agnes Scott College. His educational journey also includes being an alumnus of the Bard College Globalization & International Affairs program. 

Tyriq is a senior associate in Healthcare Technology and serves as a part-time Innovation Instructor to middle school students. 

Tyriq T Jackson ran for the Georgia House of Representatives, District 69 in 2022, but did not win.

As of March 19, 2024, Tyriq T Jackson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Supports repealing the Second Amendment.

Tyriq T Jackson

Tyriq is a Senior Associate in Healthcare Technology and serves as a part-time Innovation Instructor to middle school students. 

Tyriq T Jackson is running for State Senator in State Senate District 34.

Tyriq T Jackson is a Georgia native who graduated from Morehouse College and is currently a Masters of Technology Leadership & Management student at Agnes Scott College. His educational journey also includes being an alumnus of the Bard College Globalization & International Affairs program. Specific details about where he lives, his church attendance, and family are not provided in the information given.

Tyriq T Jackson is a Senior Associate in Healthcare Technology and serves as a part-time Innovation Instructor to middle school students. He is also a student pursuing a Masters of Technology Leadership & Management at Agnes Scott College. Tyriq is a graduate of Morehouse College and an alumnus of the Bard College Globalization & International Affairs program.

As of April 3, 2024, Tyriq T Jackson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "Tyriq Jackson is a global-thinking individual... deeply passionate about... the economic relief of the most burdened Georgians."

Valencia is from Atlanta and attended Southside Comprehensive High School and Fulton High School. She holds two degrees in business administration from Fort Valley State College and Georgia State University. 

Valencia serves as managing partner with Val Promotions, LLC and the Georgia Youth Career Center. She has experience as a substitute teacher and working in real estate.

Valencia Stovall served eight years in the Georgia House of Representatives after being first elected in 2012. 

The candidate's website says, "Support collaboration of leaders and community to develop and implement measures of redress, repair and restitution for the descendants of Chattel Slavery in Georgia"

Supports the community and government working together to install measures of "redress, repaid, and restitution for the descendants of Chattel Slavery in Georgia."

The candidate's website says, "Support affordable housing, home repairs, savings on health care needs, access to food, access to supportive services affordable legal guidance"

Supports affordable housing, healthcare savings, food access, and affordable legal help. 

The candidate's website says, "Promote tax savings accounts for down payment assistance, co-op housing"

Supports tax savings accounts to assist with down payments assistance and co-op housing. 

The candidate's website says, "Support the reform & innovation of financial services"

Wants to reform and innovate financial services. 

The candidate's website says, "Promote more pathways to entrepreneurship programs"

Plans to increase access to entrepreneurship programs. 

The candidate's website says, "Instrumented capital infusion grant of $45M for local governments"

 As a Georgia House Representative, "instrumented capital infusion grant of $45M for local governments."

Said, "I instrumented the development of a House Study Committee to support Georgia farmers through the revitalization of the Atlanta State Farmers Market (Atlanta/ Clayton County Produce Terminal & Market) ... have served on over twenty-one committees, state commissions and non-profit boards."

As a Georgia House Representative, "instrumented the development of a House Study Committee to support Georgia farmers through the revitalization of the Atlanta State Farmers Market."

- Supports the community and government working together to install measures of "redress, repaid, and restitution for the descendants of Chattel Slavery in Georgia."
- Supports affordable housing, healthcare savings, food access, and affordable legal help. 
- Supports tax savings accounts to assist with down payments assistance and co-op housing. 
- Wants to reform and innovate financial services. 
- Plans to increase access to entrepreneurship programs. 
-  As a Georgia House Representative, "instrumented capital infusion grant of $45M for local governments."
- As a Georgia House Representative, "instrumented the development of a House Study Committee to support Georgia farmers through the revitalization of the Atlanta State Farmers Market."

The candidate's website says, "Promote more community sustainable efforts like recycling, solar power, and other renewable energies"

Wants to install more environmentally sustainable practices like recycling and solar energy and limit fossil fuels and greenhouse gases.

- Wants to install more environmentally sustainable practices like recycling and solar energy and limit fossil fuels and greenhouse gases.

The candidate's website says, "Support the reduction in prescription drugs cost"

Supports reducing the cost of prescription drugs. 

The candidate's website says, "Support increase in mental and substance abuse treatment programs"

Supports more mental and substance abuse treatment programs. 

The candidate's website says, "Support the ability of veterans and their families to receive entitled benefits"

Wants veterans and their families to receive pay benefits. 

- Supports reducing the cost of prescription drugs. 
- Supports more mental and substance abuse treatment programs. 
- Wants veterans and their families to receive pay benefits. 

The candidate's website says, "Support universal voting education for youth and adults to include the roles of elected officials"

Supports universal voting education for children and adults to include roles of elected officials. 

The candidate's website says, "Ensure the restoration of the right to vote for ex-felons"

Wants to grant ex-felons the ability to vote. 

- Supports universal voting education for children and adults to include roles of elected officials. 
- Wants to grant ex-felons the ability to vote. 

The candidate's website says, "Emphasize rehabilitation in the justice system through intervention, job training, and therapy"

Plans to focus on rehabilitation in the justice system with assistance, training, and therapy. 

The candidate's website says, "Enhance programs to reduce recidivism, incentivizing employers"

Wants to improve programs to reduce the percentage of ex-convicts going back to prison. 

The candidate's website says, "Address the blatant systemic racism in the justice system"

Plans to "address the blatant systemic racism in the justice system."

The candidate's website says, "Reform mandatory minimums, emphasize equal sentencing"

Plans to change mandatory minimums and focus on equal sentencing. 

- Plans to focus on rehabilitation in the justice system with assistance, training, and therapy. 
- Wants to improve programs to reduce the percentage of ex-convicts going back to prison. 
- Plans to "address the blatant systemic racism in the justice system."
- Plans to change mandatory minimums and focus on equal sentencing. 

Supports active parental involvement in education, evidenced by leadership roles in school PTAs and organizing a large community festival to fund school programs.

Supports active parental involvement in education.

The candidate's website says, "Promote skill trade certification for every high school graduate through apprenticeship and internship"

Wants to implement skill trade certification for all high school graduates through apprenticeships and internships. 

The candidate's website says, "Support instate tuition for DACA students"

Supports instate tuition for DACA students. 

The candidate's website says, "Address the fundamentally flawed funding system for education in low-income communities"

Wants to "address the fundamentally flawed funding system for education in low-income communities."

The candidate's website says, "Support state implementation of student centered funding"

Supports federal installation of student-centered funding. 

The candidate's website says, "Reform qualifications of independent student classification for college financial aid"

Plans to reform qualifications of independent student classification for college financial aid. 

The candidate's website says, "Hybrid private/public system that moves beyond the marketplace model"

Wants to implement hybrid private/public system that is different from the current model. 

The candidate's website says, "Co-authored legislation for teacher loan forgiveness"

As Georgia House Representative, co-authored legislation for teacher loan forgiveness.

The candidate's website says, "Authored and passed legislation for Video Cameras in Classrooms for Special Needs Students HB 614 Landon Dunson Act"

As Georgia House Representative, authored and passed the  HB 614 Landon Dunson Act, which allows video cameras to be used in classrooms for Special Needs Students. 

- Supports active parental involvement in education.
- Wants to implement skill trade certification for all high school graduates through apprenticeships and internships. 
- Supports instate tuition for DACA students. 
- Wants to "address the fundamentally flawed funding system for education in low-income communities."
- Supports federal installation of student-centered funding. 
- Plans to reform qualifications of independent student classification for college financial aid. 
- Wants to implement hybrid private/public system that is different from the current model. 
- As Georgia House Representative, co-authored legislation for teacher loan forgiveness.
- As Georgia House Representative, authored and passed the  HB 614 Landon Dunson Act, which allows video cameras to be used in classrooms for Special Needs Students. 

Valencia Stovall

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Georgia State Senate.
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process. 
- State Senators are involved in approving some appointments by the Governor.
- The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 56 Georgia senators, each representing a single district.
- State Senators are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342.

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Georgia Senate

Georgia State Senator, District 34, Democratic Primary

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