Josh lives in Gwinnett with his wife, Jennifer, and two children. They are members of Cross Pointe Church.

Josh is from Hoover, Alabama. He earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Auburn University, and a master of business administration from Georgia State University. He is the owner and head instructor of The Test Experts, where he and his team provide tutoring services to K-12 students. He also owns McKay Business Solutions, providing financial and operational consulting services to small businesses.

This race is Josh's first entry into politics.

Says, "Voting should be easy for everyone eligible, but we cannot sacrifice integrity for ease".

Wants to close voting "loopholes" and ensure "safe, secure, and fair" elections.

- Says, "Voting should be easy for everyone eligible, but we cannot sacrifice integrity for ease".
- Wants to close voting "loopholes" and ensure "safe, secure, and fair" elections.

Voting & Elections

Supports a minimalist regulatory environment.

Says, "I believe that small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy and the best engine for putting Georgians to work".

- Supports a minimalist regulatory environment.
- Says, "I believe that small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy and the best engine for putting Georgians to work".

Economy

Supports pro-life policies, as well as non-profits that promote adoptions and single-parent support programs.

- Supports pro-life policies, as well as non-profits that promote adoptions and single-parent support programs.

Healthcare

Supports the 2nd Amendment and the right to bear arms.

- Supports the 2nd Amendment and the right to bear arms.

Public Safety

- Opposes mask mandates in schools.
- Supports parent bill-of-rights.

Education

Josh Mckay

Nabilah grew up in Norcross and Lawrenceville. She attended Georgia State University.

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Nabilah is the founder of NAI Consulting. She has also worked in a variety of roles in Democratic political organizations, including as a Senior Advisor to the Gwinnett Democratic Party and at the Democratic National Committee.

Nabilah has not previously run for any public office. She is a current appointee on the Gwinnett Outreach Advisory Board.

Wants to reduce waiting times for voting.

Wants to require voting materials available in different languages.

Supports expanding early voting locations and 24/7 absentee drop boxes.

Wants more resources to help assist senior citizens or those with disabilities to vote.

- Wants to reduce waiting times for voting.
- Wants to require voting materials available in different languages.
- Supports expanding early voting locations and 24/7 absentee drop boxes.
- Wants more resources to help assist senior citizens or those with disabilities to vote.

Supports raising the minimum wage to $15/hour and pegging the minimum to inflation over time.

Wants to use tax relief incentives to reduce housing costs in Gwinnett.

- Supports raising the minimum wage to $15/hour and pegging the minimum to inflation over time. 
- Supports unions.
- Wants to use tax relief incentives to reduce housing costs in Gwinnett.

Says, she will "fight to fully expand Medicaid and ensure that good-quality health care is treated as a human right, not a luxury".

Wants to reduce "inequities in health care outcomes, like maternal mortality rates".

Want to fully fund public health agencies and hospitals.

- Says, she will "fight to fully expand Medicaid and ensure that good-quality health care is treated as a human right, not a luxury".
- Wants to reduce "inequities in health care outcomes, like maternal mortality rates".
- Want to fully fund public health agencies and hospitals. 
- Supports pro-choice policies.

Wants to "address the root causes of crime and invest in underserved communities".

Wants more mental health professionals in police departments.

- Wants to legalize cannabis.
- Supports ending cash bail.
- Wants to abolish the death penalty.
- Wants to "address the root causes of crime and invest in underserved communities".
- Wants more mental health professionals in police departments.

Supports giving teachers "a curriculum that is educator driven not politician driven".

- Wants to increase funding for education.
- Wants to increase salaries of teachers. 
- Supports giving teachers "a curriculum that is educator driven not politician driven".

Nabilah Islam

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Georgia State Senate.
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- State Senators are involved in approving some appointments by the Governor.
- The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 56 Georgia senators, each representing a single district.
- State Senators are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342.

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