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Karl is from Virginia. He holds a bachelor's degree in biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a master's degree from the University of North Carolina School of Public Health, and a medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He is married to his wife, Chris, with whom he has 3 children and 1 grandchild. He served as a volunteer for the Medical Reserve Corps. 

Karl is a physician. He is also a founding member of Gallegos Bio-Pharma Research Consulting LLC, where he works as a senior consultant. He previously worked as a pharmacovigilance physician consultant at Epizyme and as a pharmacovigilance consultant at Leap Therapeutics. 

Karl Gallegos' campaign for state representative in State House District 34 is his 1st run for public office. 

As of July 25, 2024, Karl Gallegos did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Wants to develop a funding plan to reduce Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and mandate minimal levels in state water systems.

- Wants to develop a funding plan to reduce Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and mandate minimal levels in state water systems.

Energy & the Environment

Supports abortion access and opposes government involvement in women's healthcare decisions.

Said, "Georgia ranks 49th in terms of maternal and infant mortality, in part because of a lack of preventative and prenatal care for uninsured mothers."

Supports access to strong and affordable healthcare.

Supports expanding Medicaid, saying it will "provide a lifeline for nearly half a million uninsured Georgians...[and] keep hospitals...struggling with uncompensated care costs, open."

Plans to make efforts to expand access to mental health and substance abuse treatment through bipartisan funding and support, saying "Georgia ranks last in the country for access to mental health."

- Supports abortion access and opposes government involvement in women's healthcare decisions.
- Said, "Georgia ranks 49th in terms of maternal and infant mortality, in part because of a lack of preventative and prenatal care for uninsured mothers."
- Supports access to strong and affordable healthcare.
- Supports expanding Medicaid, saying it will "provide a lifeline for nearly half a million uninsured Georgians...[and] keep hospitals...struggling with uncompensated care costs, open."
- Plans to make efforts to expand access to mental health and substance abuse treatment through bipartisan funding and support, saying "Georgia ranks last in the country for access to mental health."

Healthcare

Supports states granting ballot initiatives and referendums directly to state residents to provide easier access.

- Supports states granting ballot initiatives and referendums directly to state residents to provide easier access.

Voting & Elections

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

Public Safety

Wants state legislators to expand mental health programs in schools by creating and funding finance innovative programs to expand the mental heathcare workforce in public schools.

Believes "our legislators turned child safety into a culture war by banning trans youth from sports and bathrooms, incentivizing our teachers to carry guns, and protecting our children from "dangerous ideologies" by teaching a revisionist history."

- Wants state legislators to expand mental health programs in schools by creating and funding finance innovative programs to expand the mental heathcare workforce in public schools.
- Believes "our legislators turned child safety into a culture war by banning trans youth from sports and bathrooms, incentivizing our teachers to carry guns, and protecting our children from "dangerous ideologies" by teaching a revisionist history."

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Karl Gallegos

Karl Gallegos' campaign for state representative is their first entry into politics. 

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- 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.