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Ballotpedia: John Zibluk

Chattanoogan: Jack Zibluk To Run For Georgia House Of Representatives District 1

John earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Southern Connecticut State University, his master's degree in public administration from Southern Connecticut State University, and his Ph.D. in mass communication from Bowling Green State University. He currently lives in Lookout Mountain.

John is a communications professor at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. He also has experience as a newspaper reporter and editor.

John B. Zibluk's campaign for state representative is his first entry into politics.

Prioritizes regional economic development in Northwest Georgia, Northeast Alabama, and Southeast Tennessee.

Sees tax breaks and other similar economic incentives as the best method to ensure building of affordable housing.

- Prioritizes regional economic development in Northwest Georgia, Northeast Alabama, and Southeast Tennessee.
- Sees tax breaks and other similar economic incentives as the best method to ensure building of affordable housing.

Economy

As of July 25, 2024, John B. Zibluk’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Wants to increase access to mental and physical healthcare, as well as addiction aid services.

- Wants to increase access to mental and physical healthcare, as well as addiction aid services.

Healthcare

Wants to do weekly reporting and outreach to constituents in order to ensure transparency.

Believes that Georgia elections are "very secure" and that "further restriction might limit access to voting."

- Wants to do weekly reporting and outreach to constituents in order to ensure transparency.
- Believes that Georgia elections are "very secure" and that "further restriction might limit access to voting."

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Education

John B. Zibluk

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Georgia State House of Representatives.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. All bills dealing with the state budget originate in the Georgia House of Representatives.
- The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 180 members of the Georgia House of Representatives, each representing a single district.
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342. They only serve in the role part-time.