Gary graduated from Butler High School and attended Georgia Southern University.

Gary built a chain of Sparkle Express Carwashes, which employs over 80 Georgians at nine locations. 

Ballotpedia: Gary Richardson (Georgia)

Gary Richardson is the State Representative in State House District 125. He assumed office in 2024 after winning a special election. Gary served on the Columbia County Board of Commissioners for 8 years and was elected by his colleagues to serve as Vice-Chair five times.

On the Board of Commissioners, he voted to reduce taxes.

The candidate's website says, "He will keep our economy thriving in by cutting taxes, supporting the return of more money to taxpayers, slashing job-killing regulations, and pushing back against big government mandates and spending."

The candidate's website states,  "Gary will continue our common sense approach that has allowed us to cut the income tax, return money to taxpayers, and grow our economy."

- On the Board of Commissioners, he voted to reduce taxes.
- The candidate's website says, "He will keep our economy thriving in by cutting taxes, supporting the return of more money to taxpayers, slashing job-killing regulations, and pushing back against big government mandates and spending."
- The candidate's website states,  "Gary will continue our common sense approach that has allowed us to cut the income tax, return money to taxpayers, and grow our economy."

Economy

As of July 25, 2024, Gary Richardson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Supports local government and wants to "protect local control so politicians in Atlanta can’t force their agenda on our citizens."

- Supports local government and wants to "protect local control so politicians in Atlanta can’t force their agenda on our citizens."

Voting & Elections

On the Board of Commissioners, he voted to fund law enforcement.

Opposes open borders and promises to "deport criminal illegals in Georgia,...dismantle street gangs, and end human trafficking."

- On the Board of Commissioners, he voted to fund law enforcement.
- Opposes open borders and promises to "deport criminal illegals in Georgia,...dismantle street gangs, and end human trafficking."
- Opposes gun control.

Public Safety

Education

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Gary Richardson

As of July 25, 2024, Kay Turner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ballotpedia: Kay Turner

Kay Turner ran in a special general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 125, but did not win.

WJBF: Kay Turner: House District 125 Representative Candidate

Said, "There should be more assistance as far as helping with funding, helping with childcare, helping with maternity leave... Another huge thing is being able to choose if they want to have an abortion... Healthcare is a right and not a privilege. That is what I’m rooting for."

- Said, "There should be more assistance as far as helping with funding, helping with childcare, helping with maternity leave... Another huge thing is being able to choose if they want to have an abortion... Healthcare is a right and not a privilege. That is what I’m rooting for."

Said, "We don’t create that environment to reform individuals coming out of the criminal justice system so that we’re not repeating the cycle."

- Said, "We don’t create that environment to reform individuals coming out of the criminal justice system so that we’re not repeating the cycle."

Said, "The district that I live in is thriving. And when I think about my kids going to school, and the things I hope for them, I would want that for any individual... I would seek that for the whole state overall."

- Said, "The district that I live in is thriving. And when I think about my kids going to school, and the things I hope for them, I would want that for any individual... I would seek that for the whole state overall."

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Kay Turner

- 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.

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