AJC/ACC Voter Guide - Local & Legislative Questionnaire

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Lisa has a bachelor's degree in information technology from American InterContinental University, a master's degree in education from Mercer University, a PhD in Nonprofit/Public/Organizational Management from Capella University, and a master's degree of education from Georgia State University. Lisa is the current vice chair of the Georgia Black Republican Council and is the Georgia State Director for Virginia Women for Trump. She attends Free Chapel Church and has two adult children. 

Lisa works as a TEACH Gwinnett Supervisor for Gwinnett County Public Schools. She is also the Chairperson and creator of the non-profit organization Maranatha House Ministries, that fights against homelessness. She also works as an adjunct professor through Southeastern University and as a Life Coach for N destructible 7. Previously, she spent fifteen years teaching math and science in the public school system in Georgia, was a Training Administrator for Avery Dennison, and Associate Vice President for the Bank of America.

Lisa Babbage ran for U.S. House for Georgia District 7 in 2020 and 2022, but did not win. 

Opposes government funding for affordable housing, saying "if families made enough money to take care of themselves we wouldn’t be talking about affordable housing."

- Opposes government funding for affordable housing, saying "if families made enough money to take care of themselves we wouldn’t be talking about affordable housing."

Economy

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

Energy & the Environment

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Healthcare

Supports measures to protect ballot drop boxes, and believes that Georgia elections are secure.  

Said "there is always more that can be done to make it easier to vote and harder to cheat."

- Supports measures to protect ballot drop boxes, and believes that Georgia elections are secure.  
- Said "there is always more that can be done to make it easier to vote and harder to cheat."

Voting & Elections

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Opposes gun control, and says "National security also means keeping its citizens armed... Legal gun ownership is an American principle and I support our second amendment."

Supports  “own recognizance” release for non-violent incarcerated individuals following a counseling session. These programs allow formerly incarcerated people to "maintain employment, housing, custody, as well as prepare defenses" without debt. 

Plans to decriminalize traffic offenses and reduce penalties for minor misdemeanors, including vandalism, public drunkenness, trespassing.

Supports decreasing police brutality, aggression, and profiling, through ongoing sensitivity training and evaluation. 

- Opposes gun control, and says "National security also means keeping its citizens armed... Legal gun ownership is an American principle and I support our second amendment."
- Supports  “own recognizance” release for non-violent incarcerated individuals following a counseling session. These programs allow formerly incarcerated people to "maintain employment, housing, custody, as well as prepare defenses" without debt. 
- Plans to decriminalize traffic offenses and reduce penalties for minor misdemeanors, including vandalism, public drunkenness, trespassing.
- Supports decreasing police brutality, aggression, and profiling, through ongoing sensitivity training and evaluation. 

Public Safety

Supports programs for grades 3 through 8 to prevent youth incarceration and end "the school-to-prison pipeline." These programs include mentoring, academic extensions, and sport and fitness opportunities. 

- Supports programs for grades 3 through 8 to prevent youth incarceration and end "the school-to-prison pipeline." These programs include mentoring, academic extensions, and sport and fitness opportunities. 

Education

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Lisa Babbage

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Georgia State Senate.
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process. 
- State Senators are involved in approving some appointments by the Governor.
- The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 56 Georgia senators, each representing a single district.
- State Senators are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342.