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Benjamin Brooks

REPUBLICAN

Benjamin Brooks is running for Georgia State Senator, District 44.

Healthcare

Ensure that tax dollars are properly accounted for and judiciously spent

Look for ways to save seniors on medical costs

Work with healthcare providers to ensure patients are properly cared for by limiting the nurse/patient ratios to prevent healthcare worker burnt out

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COVID

No policies stated on website.

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Criminal Justice

Reform background check laws to increase employment opportunities for citizens seeking a second chance

Work with colleges, universities, and non-profit organizations to expand educational opportunities to decrease recidivism

Amend current laws to address police training, accountability, use of force, and establish procedures to remove police chiefs of departments with histories of abuse

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Education

Amend current laws to return local control over which curriculums should be taught in their schools

Add mandatory history/law classes for 6th-9th grades on race relations and discrimination in the US and GA

Add mandatory basic legal rights classes for 10th-12th grades

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Taxes

Opposes the increase of property taxes in DeKalb County

Explore reforms to property tax laws to ensure fairness and equitable to all property owners

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Other Priorities

Look for ways to manage growth and achieve a net positive for our environment

Ensure that taxpayer dollars are not wasted on projects that do not address Atlanta’s transit issues

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