Preston was born in Texas and raised in South Carolina. He has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice administration. He is married with five children.

Preston worked as a police officer. He served in the U.S. Navy. He is a podcast host and author.

Preston A. Wren's campaign for state representative is his first entry into politics.

Supports the government funding vouchers for parents to send their children to private school.

Believes that "[p]arents have the exclusive rights to teach, love, and discipline their children."

Wants to ban detention in schools and make it easier for parents to "eliminat[e] or reduc[e]" materisl from school libraries and classrooms that they find objectionable.

- Supports the government funding vouchers for parents to send their children to private school. 
- Believes that "[p]arents have the exclusive rights to teach, love, and discipline their children."
- Wants to ban detention in schools and make it easier for parents to "eliminat[e] or reduc[e]" materisl from school libraries and classrooms that they find objectionable.

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Wants to permanently ban all vaccination requirements.

- Opposes abortion. 
- Wants to permanently ban all vaccination requirements.

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As of June 17, 2025, Preston A. Wren’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Shelly has a degree in criminal justice from Louisiana State University and a master's in social work from the University of Georgia. She is a social worker. Previously, she worked at the UGA School of Social Work.

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Shelly Hutchinson is a State Representative, representing District 107. She was first elected in 2018. She has served two terms.

Wants to invest in expanding public transport.

Plans to "increase education budgets, increase mental health budgets, and decrease \[Gwinnett's] carbon footprint."

- Wants to invest in expanding public transport. 
- Plans to "increase education budgets, increase mental health budgets, and decrease \[Gwinnett's] carbon footprint."

- Wants to make education more accessible.

As of April 28, 2022, Shelly Hutchinson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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