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Chris Benton

DEMOCRAT

Chris Benton is running for Georgia State Senator, District 18.

Personal background

Chris lives with his wife, Jolee. They have a daughter and a son and attend Silvertown Baptist Church.

Professional background

Chris works as a customer service representative at Physicians Plus. His first job was working at Dominos Pizza.

Political background

Chris previously ran to be a Georgia state representative but was not elected.

Voting & Elections

Wants to end partisan gerrymandering by creating an independent, non-partisan redistricting commission.

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Economy

Wants to invest in infrastructure, including high speed internet, and encourage labor unions to raise wages.

Plans to lower property taxes while making sure that the state government invests in school funding.

Sees legalized marijuana and sports betting as new sources of funding for the state.

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Healthcare

Wants to make sure that everyone has access to affordable, quality health care.

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Public Safety

Wants to legalize marijuana, regulate the industry, release those in prison for marijuana-related offenses, and expunge the records of people with marijuana-related convictions.

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Education

Wants "to protect our public schools from corporate greed and budget cuts, and to enhance the public school curriculum to educate and prepare our children for the high demand, skilled trades of the present and future."

Believes that school funding should never be cut.

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