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Every day, we feel it. Utility bills, grocery bills, at the gas pump and doctor's office, when you pay your rent, take your child to school or hit that pothole again. These aren't personal struggles. They are policy failures.I'm a win-win solution maker. I'm a lawyer, a legislative policy designer and devoted community and family member. I've reached across the aisle many times and will again — even in this divided time.I'm running to represent YOU — not special interests, partisan players or my own bank account. I'm running to bring real solutions for communities across our district. And I know how.

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"I see our utility bills skyrocket. I see elected officials profit while we struggle. I see very little advancement in job creation, education, training, and infrastructure. We can do better. My bipartisan background means I can get real solutions done."

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Utility bills, healthcare access, job creation, public safety, government corruption, unwise handling of investments in education and economic development. We can do better.For 35 years, I’ve helped people solve problems — real problems. I’ve helped families keep their homes during the Great Recession. I’ve helped workers get what’s theirs. I’ve built legislative and budget policies and worked across the aisle to get agreement.“We the People” — all the way.That’s the work — being ready, able, and in service to YOU.Right now, too many people feel like they’re not being represented. And they’re right. Too many elected officials treat their seats like a money-making opportunity instead of serving the working families and communities they were elected to represent.NO MORE letting problems slide. NO MORE self-dealing.My bipartisan background means I know how to drive results — to bring people together and get real solutions done.I’ve been a Democrat for decades and hold strong core values like — economic development done right to serve our district, fiscal responsibility, healthy land development with wholesome environmental safeguards, meaningful education and job training plans, safety for communities and families.These are things we all want regardless of party.Early in my career, I worked in the Reagan White House on budget policy, and that means I have bipartisan skills that are useful when I go to the Georgia Capitol Dome. That experience shows I understand the system, can work across differences, and deliver results for YOU.No matter what party, age, race, or level of income, we must work together — and I’m ready to do it for us. We can — and we will — do better.

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Rural Georgians work hard, and we deserve good roads, strong schools and reliable internet access. These aren't extras -- they're the foundation of economic opportunity. But decades of underinvestment has left our communities behind, forcing talented young people to leave for places where opportunity exists.<h4>How Did We Get Here?</h4>The numbers tell the story: Eighty-one Georgia counties rank in the bottom national quartile for educational attainment—49th out of 50 states. And rural counties struggle with chronic underinvestment, resulting in underfunded schools, crumbling infrastructure, and limited healthcare access.This creates a vicious cycle. Without good schools, we can't attract businesses. Without businesses, our young people leave. Without young people, our tax base shrinks further. Decades of neglect have real consequences.We're not asking for handouts. We're asking for investment in the communities that feed Georgia, power its ports and serve its visitors.<h4>I Commit to Real Investment Solutions.</h4>Create well-paying jobs by supporting skills training and expanding small business—the backbone of our rural economy.Invest in our infrastructure - roads that don't destroy your car, internet that actually works, schools and training centers that prepare our youth to compete, all the while respecting our beautiful environment, which we must honor and preserve.Support trades and retraining programs so workers can adapt to new opportunities without leaving home.Plan smarter to attract business and workers to our beautiful district while protecting what makes it special.I am committed to bringing investment to our district, including our roads and schools to create jobs and opportunity—that's the leadership you deserve.

Rural Georgians work hard, and we deserve good roads, strong schools and reliable internet access. These aren't extras -- they're the foundation of economic opportunity. But decades of underinvestment has left our communities behind, forcing talented young people to leave for places where opportunity exists.How did we get here -and- what are my plans to drive better economic investment?

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Our healthcare system has lost its humanity. Republican policies and corporate profit-first models have priced families out of care—whether coverage comes through an employer or the marketplace. Without action, rural hospitals will close and local economies will suffer.<h4>The Healthcare Crisis: It’s Ugly History.</h4>The recent "Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1) should really be called the "Big Billionaire Bill." It's caused two critical problems.First, it's already doubled and tripled healthcare premiums for hundreds of thousands of Georgians. What's worse: when healthy people drop coverage because they can't afford it, everyone's premiums will rise even more.Second, the same bill slashed Medicaid by nearly $1 trillion and—in a particularly cruel move—tied work requirements to the benefits. The result? Between 370,000 to 620,000 Georgians will lose coverage. Our struggling rural hospitals now face closure. Instead of expanding Medicaid, Republicans created "Georgia Pathways" in a smoke and mirrors move, stripping coverage from poor, disabled, and caregiving Georgians who could not meet these standards.<h4>I Commit to driving people-first solutions that prioritize healing, not billing.</h4>First, offer a public option. Georgia can provide basic coverage to anyone who wants it. Without stockholder profits and large CEO salaries to protect, the state can offer lower premiums than private insurers—expanding access while creating competition that holds down costs. I commit to driving this discussion and this vote.Second, expand Medicaid now. Even after federal cuts, expansion will increase healthcare access and help save our rural hospitals. Every delay means more Georgians without care. I commit to driving this discussion and this vote.Finally, we need fundamental change. Moving forward, we must realign massive corporate healthcare profits back to where they belong—with patient care and providers, not stockholders and CEO's. I commit to driving this discussion and those votes.

Our healthcare system has lost its humanity. Republican policies and corporate profit-first models have priced families out of care—whether coverage comes through an employer or the marketplace. Without action, rural hospitals will close and local economies will suffer.How did we get here -and- what are my plans to drive better healthcare outcomes?

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Our district has suffered from a culture of backroom dealing and weak oversight—narcotics officers breaking the law, cases going unreviewed, and zoning rules shaped behind closed doors by insiders, not neighbors. The result is lost trust, unsafe streets, and development that serves a few, not all.<h4>How did we get here?</h4>For years, an elite drug unit operated with little meaningful oversight, crossing clear ethical and legal lines while local institutions looked away. Tainted officers stayed on the stand, and hundreds of cases that should have been re‑examined never saw the light of day. At the same time, critical decisions about how and where we grow—especially on St. Simons and across our fragile coast—were pushed into “informal” meetings dominated by developers and special interests. Ordinary residents, environmental experts, and working families were shut out until the deal‑making was mostly done. This didn’t happen overnight; it’s the predictable outcome when power is concentrated in a few hands and there are no real consequences for hiding the ball from the public.<h4>I commit to driving change in government structures to bring light to our district.</h4>I am running to hard‑wire transparency and accountability into our laws so this cannot happen again. I will fight for clear, enforceable open‑meetings and open‑records standards for any body that shapes zoning, land use, or public safety—even when they try to call themselves “informal.” I will push for mandatory case review and public reporting whenever officer misconduct taints prosecutions, and for real penalties when officials erase or bury records. I will support independent oversight of local law enforcement task forces and require balanced representation including community members—not just developers—on any planning or zoning workgroups that affect our coast. Most of all, I will put you back in the room where decisions are made.

Our district has suffered from a culture of backroom dealing and weak oversight—narcotics officers breaking the law, cases going unreviewed, and zoning rules shaped behind closed doors by insiders, not neighbors. The result is lost trust, unsafe streets, and development that serves a few, not all.How did we get here -and- what are my plans to drive visibility for the people?

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Georgia's severe housing shortage—over 365,000 homes—drives up costs for rural and urban buyers and renters alike. The bottom line: home prices and rents are rising much faster than local incomes. This is a policy failure, and good policy can fix it. I know how to make policy work—and I'm ready to deliver results.<h4>How Did We Get Here?</h4>Multiple forces created this crisis: rapid population growth, restrictive zoning laws that block new development, soaring construction costs, and years of underbuilding—especially for affordable and middle-income housing.In our coastal district, the shortage hits particularly hard. Glynn County alone needs 9,545 additional housing units. Teachers, nurses, hospitality workers, and service industry employees—the people who keep our tourism economy running—can't afford to live where they work. Young families are being priced out of Brunswick, St. Simons, and Jekyll Island—the very communities their parents called home. Meanwhile, in Long County near Fort Stewart, military families and civilian workers struggle to find affordable housing, and rural McIntosh County lacks the available homes needed to attract teachers, first responders, and essential workers.<h4>I Commit to the Right Housing Solution.</h4>Making homes possible requires policy reforms that increase supply and expand direct assistance. With my background in policy development and community planning, I have the tools to turn these solutions into reality. I commit to driving these discussions and votes:<ul><li>Update zoning codes to allow duplexes, triplexes, and small-scale multifamily buildings in more areas.</li><li>Require local governments to approve quality affordable housing projects within 90 days.</li><li>Lower building costs by reducing or waiving impact fees for new affordable units.</li><li>Promote off-site construction of modular and manufactured homes for installation in our district.</li><li>Expand housing trust funds to provide dedicated, flexible revenue for building and preserving affordable housing.</li><li>Allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in single-family neighborhoods—backyard cottages and over-garage apartments regulated for community standards and safety—and promote them through tax abatements for homeowners who rent at below-market rates.</li></ul>

Georgia's severe housing shortage—over 365,000 homes—drives up costs for rural and urban buyers and renters alike. The bottom line: home prices and rents are rising much faster than local incomes. This is a policy failure, and good policy can fix it. I know how to make policy work—and I'm ready to deliver results.How did we get here -and- what are my plans to drive better healthcare outcomes?

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