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Ballotpedia, Elaine Padgett

Elaine holds a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Emory University and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Kennesaw State University. She currently resides in Forsyth County, Georgia and is a mom with two daughters and one son. She is involved with local schools as a mentor for science organizations and holds board positions in the Forsyth Community Clinic, Optimist International Chapter, and the Forsyth County Democratic Committee.

Elaine serves as the Co-Founder and CFO of two software and technology companies. She previously worked as a Nurse and in the healthcare, and health insurance industry for a combined 30 years in several hospitals. 

Elaine Padgett ran for the Forsyth County Schools school board in 2022, but did not win. 

Candidate website

The candidate's website says, "Elaine is committed to fostering a thriving business environment in our community. As a long-time business owner, she knows the challenges that small businesses face."

The candidate's website says, "She'll work to attract investment, create job opportunities, and support local businesses, including initiatives for affordable housing."

Said "She'll work to attract investment, create job opportunities, and support local businesses, including initiatives for affordable housing."

The candidate's website says, "Elaine supports the legalization of marijuana and use of the resulting tax revenue in order to fund education, provide opioid treatment programs, reduce property taxes and invest in our communities."

Supports legalizing marijuana and wants to use such tax revenue to fund education, opioid treatment programs, reduce property taxes and invest in local communities.

- The candidate's website says, "Elaine is committed to fostering a thriving business environment in our community. As a long-time business owner, she knows the challenges that small businesses face."
- Said "She'll work to attract investment, create job opportunities, and support local businesses, including initiatives for affordable housing."
- Supports legalizing marijuana and wants to use such tax revenue to fund education, opioid treatment programs, reduce property taxes and invest in local communities.

Economy

Plans to support local Green Technology, expand Green Infrastructure and push for Georgia to be a leader for Green Jobs, as she believes  "The Green Technology and Sustainability Market is expected to grow over 400% by 2030."

- Plans to support local Green Technology, expand Green Infrastructure and push for Georgia to be a leader for Green Jobs, as she believes  "The Green Technology and Sustainability Market is expected to grow over 400% by 2030."

Energy & the Environment

Supports universal, affordable healthcare, emphasizing quality care access for District 25 residents. Advocates for small business relief from healthcare provision burdens. Specific stances on abortion, medical marijuana, insurance, public health, and COVID are not detailed in the quote.

The candidate's website says, "Reproductive Rights are on the ballot in 2024... Elaine is a strong supporter of reproductive freedom and healthcare privacy... every woman has the RIGHT to make her own healthcare decisions along with her doctor..."

Supports abortion, stating she " is a strong supporter of reproductive freedom and healthcare privacy... every woman has the RIGHT to make her own healthcare decisions along with her doctor..."

Said she "Believes in accessible and affordable healthcare... As a nurse, she understands the importance of quality care and will fight to ensure everyone can access it. "

- Supports abortion, stating she " is a strong supporter of reproductive freedom and healthcare privacy... every woman has the RIGHT to make her own healthcare decisions along with her doctor..."
- Said she "Believes in accessible and affordable healthcare... As a nurse, she understands the importance of quality care and will fight to ensure everyone can access it. "

Healthcare

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

Voting & Elections

The candidate's website says, "Elaine supports responsible gun ownership and advocates for safe storage laws, especially when there are minors in the household, in order to prevent accidents and tragedies."

Supports gun control, but advocates for safe storage laws, specifically for families with minors to prevent accidents and tragedies. 

- Supports gun control, but advocates for safe storage laws, specifically for families with minors to prevent accidents and tragedies. 

Public Safety

The candidate's website says, "Elaine advocates for quality education for every child in District 25. She opposes diverting resources from away from public schools and supports initiatives to strengthen our education system."

Opposes distributing resources from away from public schools to other entities. 

Supports initiatives to enhance education system.

- Opposes distributing resources from away from public schools to other entities. 
- Supports initiatives to enhance education system.

Education

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Elaine Padgett

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