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Anne Allen Westbrook

DEMOCRAT

Anne Allen Westbrook is running for Georgia State Representative, District 163.

Personal background

Anne earned a Bachelor's Degree in political science from Hollins College and received a juris doctor from the University of Georgia.

Professional background

Anne's career experience includes working as a lawyer and a legislative aide.

Political background

Anne Allen Westbrook was elected as the State Representative in State House District 163 in 2022 and has served one term in this position.

Economy

Believes is it the local government's responsibility to make decisions on regulating short-term rentals.

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Energy & the Environment

Wants to transition to clean energy and believes is it the local government's responsibility to make decisions on this matter rather than the state legislature.

Said, "I support efforts to transition from fossil fuels to alternative sources of energy...Coastal Georgia needs a comprehensive coastal resilience plan that views climate change through an equity lens."

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Healthcare

Wants to fully expand Medicaid and decrease rates of infant and maternal mortality.

Supports abortion and said "I believe sex education should be evidence-based, contraception should be accessible to all Georgians, [and] prenatal and postnatal care should be comprehensive."

Recognized by inseparable as a Mental Health Now candidate.

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Voting & Elections

Opposes voter restriction laws and said, "Voter fraud is extremely rare, yet our state legislature continues to pass laws that burden voters and restrict access to the ballot. "

Believes is it the local government's responsibility to make decisions on altering local confederate monuments.

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Public Safety

Supports gun control and believes is it the local government's responsibility to make decisions on this matter rather than the state legislature.

Said, "Criminal justice reform should be preserved and expanded, not rolled back."

Said, "I support prohibiting firearm possession by domestic abusers so that Georgia can reduce its high rates of domestic violence homicide."

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Education

Said, "I will work to fully fund education, giving teachers and schools the resources they need, and I will oppose efforts to divert public dollars from public schools."

Said, "In the legislature, I will protect and expand access to quality K-12 education as well as the best opportunities for college and technical training."

Sponsored House Bill 1350 which prohibits student performers in the entertainment industry from being marked absent due to their participation in certain productions.

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