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Ashwin Ramaswami
DEMOCRAT
Ashwin Ramaswami is running for Georgia State Senator, District 48.
Personal background
Ashwin is from Johns Creek, Georgia, where he was born and raised. He has a bachelor's degree in computer science from Stanford University and a doctor of law from Georgetown University.
Professional background
Ashwin Ramaswami founded Ashwin Run, a tech startup, in October 2022. He was previously an IT specialist for Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, an analyst at Schmidt Futures, a Steiger Fellow at the State of Georgia Office of the Attorney General, a summer associate at McKool Smith, a technology law and policy fellow at Sequoia Capital, a technical consultant at Constellation Labs, a Fritz Family fellow at Georgetown University Law Center, a research affiliate at Immigration Policy Lab, a legal fellow for Wikimedia Foundation, software engineer at Maple, a technical consultant at Eventive, a research assistant for the Center for Spatial and Textual Analysis, and a technical consultant at Skiff.
Political background
As of July 25, 2024, Ashwin Ramaswami’s website did not contain information on this issue.
Economy
Plans to establish a Metro Atlanta entrepreneurship studio through public-private partnership to create jobs and businesses focused on public interest, foster sustainable tech companies for social good, and expand high-speed Internet access across Georgia.
Wants to collaborate with the federal government, investors, and philanthropy to make Metro Atlanta a sustainable tech hub for the South by attracting investment and creating high-paying jobs in technology and innovation.
Supports a Georgia child tax credit to help reduce child poverty and incentivize people to have families.
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Energy & the Environment
Supports addressing climate change through green energy investment, promoting reuse and recycling, and leveraging federal programs for clean energy jobs.
Advocates for more parks and green spaces.
Said, "Let's take care of the environment and keep our towns beautiful."
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Healthcare
Supports providing a tax credit for doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals to thank them for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic and to encourage more to join the field.
Wants to lower prescription drug costs by passing a state-level drug pricing transparency law to require healthcare companies in Georgia to be more transparent and accountable with drug pricing.
Believes families have a right to make reproductive healthcare decisions without government interference, from abortion care to IVF treatments.
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Voting & Elections
Plans to provide hand-marked paper ballots in all elections to ensure secure elections and give agencies more resources for cybersecurity.
Wants more campaign finance reform.
Said, "I am committed to accepting the election results and supporting the democratic process."
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Public Safety
Supports the right to bear arms while also having stricter background checks.
Wants to invest in body cameras, training and other services such as mental health and counseling for non-violent offenses.
Said, "We must keep our communities safe by training police, expanding community safety initiatives, and passing common-sense gun laws. We also need better consumer protection and antitrust laws to keep big technology companies accountable for online harms."
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Education
Supports required courses in civics and financial literacy in high school, student participation in school government, expanded dual enrollment and scholarship programs, and investment in community colleges for skill development.
Advocates for healthy and free meals in state schools to students who cannot afford it.
Plans to invest in community colleges such as Georgia Perimeter College so children can be equipped with the skills they need to succeed.
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