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Bo earned his undergraduate degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his law degree from the University of Georgia. Bo lives with his wife and 4 daughters.

Bo has prior experience as an Associate Attorney at Cathey & Strain, LLC.

Bo Hatchett is the State Senator for Georgia's 50th Senate District. He was elected in 2020 and has served one term in this position. 

Candidate website

The candidate's website says, "The General Assembly has worked hard over the past three sessions to lower the tax burden on Georgians... Bo will work hard to make sure we keep cutting taxes and leave you and your families with more of your hard-earned money."

The candidate's website says, "Bo knows that hard-working Georgians create jobs, not the government... Bo will fight to get the government out of the way by reducing unnecessary and burdensome regulations on small businesses... he knows Georgia will continue to attract new jobs and investments."

Opposes government involvement in small businesses, and wants to reduce regulations on small businesses.

- Plans to continue cutting taxes.
- Opposes government involvement in small businesses, and wants to reduce regulations on small businesses.

Economy

Is a member of the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee.

- Is a member of the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee.

Energy & the Environment

The candidate's website says, "Healthcare decisions should be made between doctors and patients, not insurance companies and the government... Bo will always support patient-centered healthcare that keeps the government out of your business."

Plans to support patient-centered healthcare "that keeps the government out of your business."

Supports pro-life policies; co-sponsored SB 456 to restrict abortion medication access, requiring in-person doctor visits. Plans to continue protecting the unborn in Georgia.

Opposes abortion, and co-sponsored Senate Bill 456 to restrict abortion medication access, requiring in-person doctor visits. 

Is a member of the Health and Human Services Committee.

Co-sponsored legislation that would prevent local and state government from mandating vaccines and vaccine passports.

- Plans to support patient-centered healthcare "that keeps the government out of your business."
- Opposes abortion, and co-sponsored Senate Bill 456 to restrict abortion medication access, requiring in-person doctor visits. 
- Is a member of the Health and Human Services Committee.
- Co-sponsored legislation that would prevent local and state government from mandating vaccines and vaccine passports.

Healthcare

The candidate's website says, "Bo believes that if Americans are to truly be free, we must work to reduce the size and scope of government... As your State Senator, Bo will fight to reduce the size of government..."

Supports reducing the size of the government.

As state senator, has been a member of several committees, including Ethics, Government Oversight, and the Judiciary Committee.

- Supports reducing the size of the government.
- As state senator, has been a member of several committees, including Ethics, Government Oversight, and the Judiciary Committee.

Voting & Elections

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Supports gun rights restoration and protection; co-sponsored Georgia's Constitutional Carry Bill; believes self-defense is a God-given right, aligning with the Second Amendment's provision for armed defense against government overreach.

Opposes gun control, and co-sponsored Georgia's Constitutional Carry Bill

Hosts public safety appreciation lunches "to vote and advocate for support of and raises for these hard working individuals."

Believes self-defense is a "God-given right."

- Opposes gun control, and co-sponsored Georgia's Constitutional Carry Bill
- Hosts public safety appreciation lunches "to vote and advocate for support of and raises for these hard working individuals."
- Believes self-defense is a "God-given right."

Public Safety

Opposes politicization of education by "Woke Left"; supports equal creation of all by God; sponsored SB 377 to ban CRT; co-sponsored SB 449 to involve parents in children's education decisions.

Opposes teaching education about race and racism in schools and sponsored Senate Bill 377 to ban Critical Race Theory.

Said, "We cannot allow our children's education to become politicized by the Woke Left."

Co-sponsored Senate Bill 449 to involve parents in children's education decisions.

Said, "I was privileged to pass a resolution recognizing February 7th as 'Read Aloud Day' to honor the legacy of former First Lady Sandra Deal, who was dedicated to improving child literacy in Georgia by reading to children across the state. "

Said, "I...proposed Senate Bill 466 to get rid of a legal loophole in cases involving predators and the sexual exploitation of children."

- Opposes teaching education about race and racism in schools and sponsored Senate Bill 377 to ban Critical Race Theory.
- Said, "We cannot allow our children's education to become politicized by the Woke Left."
- Co-sponsored Senate Bill 449 to involve parents in children's education decisions.
- Said, "I was privileged to pass a resolution recognizing February 7th as 'Read Aloud Day' to honor the legacy of former First Lady Sandra Deal, who was dedicated to improving child literacy in Georgia by reading to children across the state. "
- Said, "I...proposed Senate Bill 466 to get rid of a legal loophole in cases involving predators and the sexual exploitation of children."

Education

Bo Hatchett

- 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.