Dewey McClain Pro Football Reference

Dewey has lived in Gwinnett County for 35 years and graduated from Okmulgee High School. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in History and Government from East Central University in 1976. He is married to his wife, Linda and they have two daughters, and four grandsons. He currently serves as the president of the Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council. 

McClain played in the NFL for five years on the Atlanta Falcons. He also served as President of the Metro Atlanta NFL Players Association Chapter for four years.  

Dewey McClain is a State Representative in Georgia District 109. He was elected to this position in 2013, and has served in this position for 6 terms.

Plans to advocate for workplace justice, equal opportunities, employment and recreation.

Wants to create jobs and improve the economy.

Wants to increase the minimum wage, as he attempted to pass an unsuccessful bill to raise Georgia’s minimum wage in 2021.

Opposes, SB 362, which prevents Georgia companies from receiving tax benefits if they choose to acknowledge a union voluntarily after a majority of their employees sign a union card.

- Plans to advocate for workplace justice, equal opportunities, employment and recreation.
- Wants to create jobs and improve the economy.
- Plans to "Promote Rural Recovery."
- Supports helping small businesses.
- Wants to increase the minimum wage, as he attempted to pass an unsuccessful bill to raise Georgia’s minimum wage in 2021.
- Plans to focus on public transit.
- Opposes, SB 362, which prevents Georgia companies from receiving tax benefits if they choose to acknowledge a union voluntarily after a majority of their employees sign a union card.

Economy

As of July 25, 2024, Dewey L. McClain’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Plans to "Fight Voter Suppression Legislation."

- Plans to "Fight Voter Suppression Legislation."

Voting & Elections

Plans to "Fight Discriminatory Legislation."

- Plans to "Fight Discriminatory Legislation."

Public Safety

Opposes a bill Georgia Republicans passed, SB 233, which provides school vouchers for private schools. He believes "this bill is not helpful to poor students and only helps wealthy students who are already going to private schools."

Opposes the bill SB 379 which allows schools to replace or supplement guidance counselors with chaplains, which McClain argues "These chaplains are not required to have any training or certifications as school counselors."

Opposes the bill, SB 352, which prohibits sex education before fifth grade and no longer requires the public school system to offer sex education.

Opposes the bill SB 394, which created the Georgia council of library materials standards who decide which books are harmful to minors and should be banned.

- Opposes a bill Georgia Republicans passed, SB 233, which provides school vouchers for private schools. He believes "this bill is not helpful to poor students and only helps wealthy students who are already going to private schools."
- Opposes the bill SB 379 which allows schools to replace or supplement guidance counselors with chaplains, which McClain argues "These chaplains are not required to have any training or certifications as school counselors."
- Opposes the bill, SB 352, which prohibits sex education before fifth grade and no longer requires the public school system to offer sex education.
- Opposes the bill SB 394, which created the Georgia council of library materials standards who decide which books are harmful to minors and should be banned.

Education

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Dewey L. McClain

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