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Mary Robichaux

DEMOCRAT

Mary Robichaux is running for Georgia State Representative, District 48.

Personal background

Mary is originally from Louisiana. She has lived in Roswell for almost 30 years. She has degrees from Louisiana State University and the University of New Orleans. She lives with her husband, Rory. They have two adult sons.

Professional background

Mary worked in healthcare management for more than 35 years.

Political background

Mary is currently the state representative for district 48. She was first elected in 2018 and has been in office for two terms.

ON THE ISSUES

CAMPAIGN FINANCE

Economy

Wants to look into expanding remote work for Georgia state employees.

Plans to increase funding for making communities more bikeable and walkable.

Wants to look into tax-free IPO sales so that more start ups come to Georgia and give Veteran-owned businesses tax breaks.

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Voting & Elections

As of July 5, 2022, Mary Robichaux’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Healthcare

Promises to sponsor a bill to expand Medicaid to 200,000 uninsured Georgians, review state regulations of health insurance company policies about emergency room visit payments, and expand telemedicine opportunities.

Wants to require health insurance companies to pay for opioid treatment, including long-term treatment for people who are addicted.

Plans to provide funding for local organizations to collect unused medications from people.

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Education

Wants to update the way that public schools are funding, create high school vocational training programs by partnering with businesses, and create a business counsel to make sure schools "are providing education required by the business community."

Plans to create opioid awareness programs in every schools.

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Public Safety

Wants to make sure that background checks are required for all gun purchases at gun shows and online, that people on the federal "No Fly" list can't purchase a gun, get rid of bump stock and high capacity magazine sales, and increase the legal age to purchase a weapon to 21.

Supports removing reported involuntary psychiatric admissions to the federal registry after five years.

Plans to create legal procedures to issues extreme risk protection orders.

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