Ballotpedia: Michelle Kang

Michelle Kang earned her degree from a university in Seoul and later pursued a Master of Public Administration at the University of Georgia. She is a mother to three daughters.

Michelle is the founder of Asian and Pacific Islander Outreach and Engagement, LLC. Previously, she worked as a Center Manager at the Asian American Resource Center in Gwinnett County, where she managed HUD cases and assisted immigrants. She has also served as an Adviser for the Korean Constituency in the Warnock Senatorial Campaign.

Michelle Kang's campaign for State Representative of House District 99 is her first entry into politics.

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Said, "I strongly believe small businesses are the backbone of our economy. They create jobs, pay taxes, generate revenue, and make our community abundant and prosper."

Said, "They create jobs, pay taxes, generate revenue... Under the Gold Dome, I will work to support small businesses to grow and thrive by alleviating workforce shortages, strengthening the supply chain, and increasing capital and training access."

Said, "They [small businesses] create jobs, pay taxes, generate revenue... Under the Gold Dome, I will work to support small businesses to grow and thrive by alleviating workforce shortages, strengthening the supply chain, and increasing capital and training access."

Plans to run for office to ensure affordable housing for families, enable local living for teachers and public servants, and believes housing security is key to financial stability for hardworking families.

Believes housing security is key to financial stability and plans to ensure affordable housing for families and enable local living for teachers, police officers, and public servants.

Said, "As a community advocate, I have worked closely with Gwinnett County’s Department of Transportation to enhance access to public transit to increase mobility and connectivity to alleviate workforce shortages affecting businesses in our district."

Supports enhancing access to public transit.

Said, "In office, I want to celebrate the differences within our community and leverage our community’s diversity to continue to strengthen our schools and our local economy."

- Said, "I strongly believe small businesses are the backbone of our economy. They create jobs, pay taxes, generate revenue, and make our community abundant and prosper."
- Said, "They [small businesses] create jobs, pay taxes, generate revenue... Under the Gold Dome, I will work to support small businesses to grow and thrive by alleviating workforce shortages, strengthening the supply chain, and increasing capital and training access."
- Believes housing security is key to financial stability and plans to ensure affordable housing for families and enable local living for teachers, police officers, and public servants.
- Supports enhancing access to public transit.
- Said, "In office, I want to celebrate the differences within our community and leverage our community’s diversity to continue to strengthen our schools and our local economy."

Economy

Supports Georgia's ecosystem protection by investing in electric public transport, cutting single-use plastics, and enhancing recycling affordability for Gwinnett families, committing to environmental action in office.

Supports investing in electric public transport, cutting single-use plastics, and enhancing recycling affordability for Gwinnett families.

Said, "Protecting our rivers, mountains, land, and ocean means protecting our health, safety, and well-being. We need to ensure a sustainable future for us and our children and tackle climate change."

- Supports investing in electric public transport, cutting single-use plastics, and enhancing recycling affordability for Gwinnett families.
- Said, "Protecting our rivers, mountains, land, and ocean means protecting our health, safety, and well-being. We need to ensure a sustainable future for us and our children and tackle climate change."

Energy & the Environment

Said, "I am running for office because I want to restore reproductive freedom, and pass legislation to eliminate the abortion ban currently in effect in Georgia."

Said, "By not expanding Medicaid, state politicians continue to withhold billions of federal dollars meant to pay for Georgia families’ health coverage... To oppose full Medicaid expansion is fiscally irresponsible and it's wrong... I am running for office to expand access to reliable, affordable healthcare and improve health outcomes..."

Said, "By not expanding Medicaid, state politicians continue to withhold billions of federal dollars meant to pay for Georgia families’ health coverage... I am running for office to expand access to reliable, affordable healthcare and improve health outcomes while saving Georgia taxpayers money."

The candidate's website says, "Women should be able to make their own health care decisions with their doctor, not politicians. Women’s rights are human rights. When women’s reproductive freedom deteriorates, our basic human rights are at risk."

Believes "Women should be able to make their own health care decisions with their doctor, not politicians. Women’s rights are human rights. When women’s reproductive freedom deteriorates, our basic human rights are at risk."

- Said, "I am running for office because I want to restore reproductive freedom, and pass legislation to eliminate the abortion ban currently in effect in Georgia."
- Said, "By not expanding Medicaid, state politicians continue to withhold billions of federal dollars meant to pay for Georgia families’ health coverage... I am running for office to expand access to reliable, affordable healthcare and improve health outcomes while saving Georgia taxpayers money."
- Believes "Women should be able to make their own health care decisions with their doctor, not politicians. Women’s rights are human rights. When women’s reproductive freedom deteriorates, our basic human rights are at risk."

Healthcare

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Supports protecting voting rights and automatic voter registration.

- Supports protecting voting rights and automatic voter registration.

Voting & Elections

Plans to address gun violence, criticizing Republican inaction post-Atlanta Shooting and their rejection of firearm safety and red flag laws; aims to prevent further tragedies by running for office and implementing protective measures.

Supports gun control and said, "I am running for office because ignoring the effects of gun violence in our community will only lead to more senseless harm."

Said, "In June 2020, when Black Lives Matter groups rallied and marched in Duluth... I became more understanding of the ways that systemic racism and racial injustice are a matter of life and death for many families in our district."

- Supports gun control and said, "I am running for office because ignoring the effects of gun violence in our community will only lead to more senseless harm."
- Said, "In June 2020, when Black Lives Matter groups rallied and marched in Duluth... I became more understanding of the ways that systemic racism and racial injustice are a matter of life and death for many families in our district."

Public Safety

Said, "To enhance our excellent public schools, I would push to expand access to English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and the dual language immersion programs for young children."

Supports teaching comprehensive history in K-12 education in Gwinnett County, emphasizing the contributions of all ethnic and racial groups, to foster global citizenship and accurate reflection of America's diverse narrative among students.

Supports teaching history in K-12 education in Gwinnett County that reflects the contributions of all ethnic and racial group.

Said, "I am also working to enhance vocational programs to connect young adults to ... educational opportunities in our district ..."

Said, "I am also working to enhance vocational programs to connect young adults to sustainable jobs in the AI era."

- Said, "To enhance our excellent public schools, I would push to expand access to English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and the dual language immersion programs for young children."
- Supports teaching history in K-12 education in Gwinnett County that reflects the contributions of all ethnic and racial group.
- Said, "I am also working to enhance vocational programs to connect young adults to sustainable jobs in the AI era."

Education

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Michelle Kang

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