Most people in Georgia and the Athens / Oconee area want the same basic things:
good schools, affordable healthcare, safe communities, lower costs, and leaders who tell the truth.
We do not need more political theater. We need representatives who listen, do the work, explain their votes, and put people ahead of party games.
I built this site so you can see the bills that came up in session, how I voted, and why I made those decisions.
You may not agree with every vote, but you never have to guess where I stand.
I voted against this bill because legalized gambling introduces new possible addictions to the state, the estimated revenues were not enough to justify those risks, and any tax revenue would have gone to a fund that already has surplus reserves.
This bill allows wealthy households to avoid paying state taxes by transferring their tax liability to private school education. In my opinion, that weakens the public school system that is available to every student in the state. As a strong supporter of public education, I could not vote for this bill.
This bill was very likely unconstitutional, offers no guarantees of any property tax relief, and quite simply raises taxes on anyone who rents their home without offering any benefits. I voted No.
