Gary was born in Atlanta in 1958. He attended the University of Georgia. Gary and his wife Lydia, a former teacher live on their family farm in Commerce, Georgia and are members of Maysville Baptist Church. They have two older children.

Gary is the Agriculture Commissioner of Georgia. He also currently serves on advisory committees for the United States Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency and the Export Import Bank of the United States. Previously, Gary worked at the Georgia Farm Bureau and co-managed the Georgia Food Industry Partnership for 13 years. He also served as president of the Georgia Agribusiness Council for 21 years.

Gary Black has served as the Agriculture Commissioner of Georgia since 2011.

WALB Profile

On infrastructure, Gary said, "We should be building roads and bridges, strengthening ports, and securing our power grid... \[but], we should do so without trillions spent on pet projects."

Wants to provide rural areas with broadband internet access

Concerned about rising inflation and the national debt

Wants to make the Trump tax cuts permanent and further decrease taxes.

As Agriculture Commissioner of Georgia, he supported Georgia Grown, an initiative designed to promote agribusiness in Georgia.

- On infrastructure, Gary said, "We should be building roads and bridges, strengthening ports, and securing our power grid... \[but], we should do so without trillions spent on pet projects."
- Wants to provide rural areas with broadband internet access
- Concerned about rising inflation and the national debt
- Wants to make the Trump tax cuts permanent and further decrease taxes.
- Wants to end estate taxes.
- As Agriculture Commissioner of Georgia, he supported Georgia Grown, an initiative designed to promote agribusiness in Georgia.

Economy

Disagrees with the way Afghanistan was handled by the Biden administration.

Advocates for a "fearless approach to national defense".

- Disagrees with the way Afghanistan was handled by the Biden administration. 
- Advocates for a "fearless approach to national defense".
- Wants to check China's rising influence.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

On the issue of immigration, Gary said that he wants "to ensure the border is secure, the law is enforced, and the wall is built"

- On the issue of immigration, Gary said that he wants "to ensure the border is secure, the law is enforced, and the wall is built"
- Does not support amnesty of any kind.

Immigration

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Wants to improve the relationship between farmers and the EPA

- Wants to improve the relationship between farmers and the EPA

Environment

As of March 10, 2022, Gary Black’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Gary Black

Herschel was raised in Wrightsville, Georgia. He led both his football and track teams to state championships while attending Johnson County High School. He then attended the University of Georgia where he helped the football team win a national championship in 1980. He now lives with his wife, Julie, and dog, Cheerio, in Atlanta.

Herschel played professional football for fifteen years in the USFL and NFL. Herschel played for the New Jersey Generals, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Giants. Herschel also represented the United States in the 1992 Winter Olympics in bobsledding, and went undefeated as a professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter. Herschel has also performed in the Fort Worth Ballet and competed on The Apprentice.

Herschel Walker was an outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump during his presidency. He was appointed chair of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition by Donald Trump.

Wants to reduce regulations on businesses.

Wants to make America energy independent to lower gas prices and create jobs.

- Wants to lower taxes.
- Wants to reduce regulations on businesses.
- Wants to make America energy independent to lower gas prices and create jobs.

Said that he "is fully supportive of those who follow the legal immigration process".

- Wants to secure the US-Mexico border.
- Said that he "is fully supportive of those who follow the legal immigration process".

Said that he will "always put American interests first at home and abroad".

On the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he said, "This was completely avoidable. President Biden’s disastrous foreign policy has moved America from a position of strength to one of weakness."

- Said that he will "always put American interests first at home and abroad".
- Wants to increase military spending.
- On the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he said, "This was completely avoidable. President Biden’s disastrous foreign policy has moved America from a position of strength to one of weakness."

As of March 17, 2022, Herschel Walker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Herschel Walker

Jonathan McColumn is a native of Warner Robins, Georgia and graduated from Northside High School in 1982. In 1984, he graduated from Georgia Military College. He then earned a BA in Business Administration from Georgia College and State University. After a long career in the military Jonathan settled back in Georgia. He is an ordained minister with service as an Interim Pastor, Mount Vernon First Baptist Church, Newnan, Georgia.

Jonathan McColumn is a retired Brigadier General in the United States Army. He had a 31-year career in the military with assignments in Kuwait, Iraq, Japan, Korea, Thailand etc. He worked largely in positions as a Logistician and in the Army Acquisition Corps (Contracting). He is also an ordained Baptist pastor and co-founded the Good Shepherd Church in Japan. He briefly worked as an adjunct university instructor at the University of Phoenix.

Jonathan McColumn's campaign for US Senator is his first entry into politics.

Wants to complete the wall on the US-Mexico border.

Wants to fund electronic surveillance methods for the US-Mexico border.

Does not support anyone "jumping the line" in the immigration process.

- Wants to complete the wall on the US-Mexico border.
- Wants to fund electronic surveillance methods for the US-Mexico border.
- Does not support anyone "jumping the line" in the immigration process.

Said he wants "healthcare available to all Georgians".

Said "\[I] support effective, flexible, and timely implementation of COVID policy that does not infringe upon the rights of Georgians."

Said, "The sex one is born with is the appropriate designation."

- Said he wants "healthcare available to all Georgians".
- Supports pro-life policies.
- Said "\[I] support effective, flexible, and timely implementation of COVID policy that does not infringe upon the rights of Georgians."
- Said, "The sex one is born with is the appropriate designation."

Said, "\[I am] pro fossil fuels (until market determines otherwise)."

- Said, "\[I am] pro fossil fuels (until market determines otherwise)."

Wants to reduce the U.S. National Debt and inflation.

- Wants to reduce the U.S. National Debt and inflation.
- Pledges not to increase taxes.

Supports Georgia's recent passage of SB202.

Supports increasing security in elections through laws that require voter IDs.

Opposes getting rid of the Senate filibuster.

- Supports Georgia's recent passage of SB202.
- Supports increasing security in elections through laws that require voter IDs.
- Opposes getting rid of the Senate filibuster.

Wants to increase America's readiness to fight off existential threats, including cyber attacks, Russia, and China.

Opposes all new spending programs except those for the Department of Defense.

- Wants to increase America's readiness to fight off existential threats, including cyber attacks, Russia, and China.
- Opposes all new spending programs except those for the Department of Defense.

Jonathan McColumn

Josh Clark lives on a farm in Flowery Branch Georgia with his wife Chelsey and six children.

Josh, at age eighteen, became a distributor for an international nutrition company, NeoLife North America. He eventually began a career in real estate investment, starting a firm which he still runs. He has also been an executive at NeoLife North America for the last eight years.

Josh represented district 98 in the Georgia House of Representatives for two terms.

Pledged to advocate for a balanced budget.

Wants to reduce America's reliance on foreign energy resources.

Says, "We must scale back overbearing executive agencies and cut business taxes at the same time".

- Wants to stop "runaway spending".
- Wants to reduce income tax.
- Opposes increase in corporate tax rates.
- Pledged to advocate for a balanced budget.
- Wants to reduce America's reliance on foreign energy resources.
- Says, "We must scale back overbearing executive agencies and cut business taxes at the same time".

Wants to finish the wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Wants to increase resources for the U.S. Border patrol.

Says, "We have to stop the flow of sex traffickers, drug runners, asylum racketeers, and terrorists from crossing into America unchecked".

- Wants to finish the wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.
- Wants to increase resources for the U.S. Border patrol.
- Says, "We have to stop the flow of sex traffickers, drug runners, asylum racketeers, and terrorists from crossing into America unchecked".

Believes in establishing term limits. He said, "public service should be for a season and not a lifetime career".

Wants to increase faith in election integrity.

- Believes in establishing term limits. He said, "public service should be for a season and not a lifetime career".
- Wants to increase faith in election integrity.

Wants to maintain a strong national defense.

Wants to strengthen U.S. relationship with Israel.

Says, "The greatest foreign threat to our national security is the Communist Chinese regime. Make no mistake, China is our chief adversary in the world, and we must not fail to address their military and economic aggression".

- Wants to maintain a strong national defense.
- Wants to strengthen U.S. relationship with Israel.
- Says, "The greatest foreign threat to our national security is the Communist Chinese regime. Make no mistake, China is our chief adversary in the world, and we must not fail to address their military and economic aggression".

Says, "We need to make healthcare patient-centered instead of regulation-driven. Unnecessary and burdensome government regulations have sent prices up and quality of care down".

Believes insurance companies should compete to offer the best quality and price.

- Says, "We need to make healthcare patient-centered instead of regulation-driven. Unnecessary and burdensome government regulations have sent prices up and quality of care down". 
- Believes insurance companies should compete to offer the best quality and price.

Says, "I would work to scale back the overbearing policies and regulations that have been put in place by a radical environmental agenda".

Says, "I support sustainable energy sources; we are called to be good stewards of the earth and its resources for us".

- Says, "I would work to scale back the overbearing policies and regulations that have been put in place by a radical environmental agenda".
- Says, "I support sustainable energy sources; we are called to be good stewards of the earth and its resources for us".

Josh Clark

Kelvin King was born in Macon, GA and raised by a single mother in Mableton, GA. He earned an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy where he was an All-Conference football player. Kelvin served five years in the Air Force before returning to Georgia permanently. Kelvin is married to Janelle who serves as a panelist and commentator on Fox 5 Atlanta's "The Georgia Gang." The Kings attend the Church of the Apostles in Buckhead.

Kelvin King served for five years in the Air Force. He earned the rank of Captain before leaving the military and moving back to Georgia, where he began working in procurement and business development. He is now the General Manager of an international construction firm based in Atlanta, Osprey Management.

Kelvin King and his wife are long-term conservative activists. They founded "Speak Georgia", a 501c3, designed to engage with minority communities about conservative issues.

Opposes any attempt to shut down military bases in Georgia.

Plans to strengthen ties between the U.S. and Israel.

- Wants to increase defense spending.
- Opposes any attempt to shut down military bases in Georgia.
- Plans to strengthen ties between the U.S. and Israel.

Wants to improve healthcare for veterans.

- Wants to improve healthcare for veterans.

Wants to finish building the wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

- Wants to finish building the wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Pledges to never vote in favor of raising taxes.

- Wants to lower taxes.
- Pledges to never vote in favor of raising taxes.

Wants states to require all voters, absentee and in person, to provide valid I.D.

Said, "the Constitution explicitly gives states the power to conduct their own elections. That is why \[I] will adamantly oppose any attempted federal elections takeover."

- Wants states to require all voters, absentee and in person, to provide valid I.D. 
- Said, "the Constitution explicitly gives states the power to conduct their own elections. That is why \[I] will adamantly oppose any attempted federal elections takeover."
- Supports Georgia's passage of SB202.

As of March 10, 2022, Kelvin King’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Kelvin King

Latham Saddler was born in Atlanta. He attended the University of Georgia and then Georgia Tech, where he received a master's in International Affairs and became fluent in Persian Farsi. After serving as a Navy SEAL, Latham returned to Atlanta, where he lives with his wife and two children.

Latham Saddler served as a Navy SEAL for eight years. While on active duty, Latham was deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq. While serving as a SEAL, Latham also served as Director of Intelligence Programs on the National Security Council under President Donald Trump. Latham now works on the leadership team at Synovus Bank in Atlanta.

Latham worked as Director of Intelligence Programs on the National Security Council for President Trump. He also earned a place as a White House Fellow, where he worked on the First Step Act, criminal justice reform legislation championed by conservatives.

Wants to secure America's military supremacy.

Supports strong and mutually beneficial relationships with allies.

Supports Georgia serving as a home for military bases.

- Believes in strong national defense.
- Wants to secure America's military supremacy.
- Supports strong and mutually beneficial relationships with allies.
- Supports Georgia serving as a home for military bases.

Concerned about high levels of government spending.

- Wants to lower taxes.
- Wants to reduce regulations on businesses.
- Concerned about high levels of government spending.

As of March 10, 2022, Latham Saddler’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Latham Saddler

- The U.S. Senator is a member of the United States Senate, the upper house of the United States Congress. There are a total of 100 U.S. senators. Georgia, like every other US state, has two senators. 
- U.S. Senators have a great deal of power when it comes to bringing the concerns of their state to the national arena. U.S. Senators can author, sponsor, amend, debate and vote on bills which may become national law. 
- U.S. Senators have an important role in deciding who runs the federal government. They hold confirmation hearings for most presidential appointees, including new Supreme Court Justices and Presidential Cabinet Members.
- Senators can be appointed to committees that focus on particular issues. Examples include the Appropriations Committee, which handles budget planning, or the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which is a diplomatic body that welcomes foreign delegations.
- Senators are elected to six-year terms in statewide elections. U.S. Senators are paid a salary of $174,000/year.

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