Ballotpedia, Mary Williams Benefield

Mary Williams Benefield was born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, where she graduated from Shamrock High School and attended Georgia State University. She is a lifelong resident of Dekalb County and comes from a family that moved to Decatur in the late 1960s. Mary is a mother to three adult children.

Mary worked as a Music Teacher at the small church-school her children attended. She currently works as an accountant at a local a small business which helps other small businesses with Bookkeeping & Business Taxes.

Mary Williams Benefield previously ran for a Georgia State House seat for District 81, in 2022, but did now in. This is her second attempt at running for public office.

Candidate website

The candidate's website says, "Today, Mary is married and works in the Accounting Services field. She works in a small business to help other small businesses with Bookkeeping & Business Taxes (i.e., Payroll & Sales Tax)."

The candidate's website says, "Audit funds from our current and past E-SPLOSTS, the CARES ACT, and all public and private grants so to identify overlapping or wasteful spending."

The candidate's website says, "Taxation – Eliminate State Income & State Sales Tax"

The candidate's website says, "Taxation – Eliminate State Income & State Sales Tax."

The candidate's website says, "The FairTax, the best option for real tax reform. A consumption tax, in which only new goods or services that people choose to purchase is taxed... For more a detailed understanding of the FairTax, please visit: www.gafairtax.org"

Believes "The FairTax, the best option for real tax reform. A consumption tax, in which only new goods or services that people choose to purchase is taxed... For more a detailed understanding of the FairTax, please visit: www.gafairtax.org"

- Believes "The FairTax, the best option for real tax reform. A consumption tax, in which only new goods or services that people choose to purchase is taxed... For more a detailed understanding of the FairTax, please visit: www.gafairtax.org"

Economy

As of July 25, 2024, Mary Williams Benefield’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

The candidate's website says, "DeKalb County Voter Says Her Address Was Changed and an Absentee Ballot Requested to Steal Her Vote - Tennessee Star"

Supports that only legal citizens of Georgia who meet age and residency requirements as defined by law have the right to vote, in accordance with the Georgia Constitution.

The candidate's website says, "Election Legislation is between the Legislature and the Individual Voter. Corporations, Non-Profits, Third Parties have no STANDING in determining Election Legislation."

Believes "Election Legislation is between the Legislature and the Individual Voter. Corporations, Non-Profits, Third Parties have no STANDING in determining Election Legislation."

- Supports that only legal citizens of Georgia who meet age and residency requirements as defined by law have the right to vote, in accordance with the Georgia Constitution.
- Believes "Election Legislation is between the Legislature and the Individual Voter. Corporations, Non-Profits, Third Parties have no STANDING in determining Election Legislation."

Voting & Elections

The candidate's website says, "Safety is a fundamental requirement of government. Citizens have a right to expect public safety resources to be available and responsive to emergency needs. Crime demoralizes families, communities and businesses."

Believes "Safety is a fundamental requirement of government. Citizens have a right to expect public safety resources to be available and responsive to emergency needs. Crime demoralizes families, communities and businesses."

The candidate's website says, "Increase funding to Law Enforcement Agencies for: Wage & Benefit Increases, Advance Training & Continuing Education Courses, Equipment that is well-maintained and technologically up to date, and Properly Staffing All First Responder Departments."

Wants to "Increase funding to Law Enforcement Agencies for: Wage & Benefit Increases, Advance Training & Continuing Education Courses, Equipment that is well-maintained and technologically up to date, and Properly Staffing All First Responder Departments."

The candidate's website says, "Hold Prosecutors accountable to adhere to the laws of the State of Georgia and uphold their duty to prosecute criminal activity."

Wants to "Hold Prosecutors accountable to adhere to the laws of the State of Georgia and uphold their duty to prosecute criminal activity."

The candidate's website says, "Support Drug & Alcohol Court Programs."

Supports "Drug & Alcohol Court Programs."

- Believes "Safety is a fundamental requirement of government. Citizens have a right to expect public safety resources to be available and responsive to emergency needs. Crime demoralizes families, communities and businesses."
- Wants to "Increase funding to Law Enforcement Agencies for: Wage & Benefit Increases, Advance Training & Continuing Education Courses, Equipment that is well-maintained and technologically up to date, and Properly Staffing All First Responder Departments."
- Wants to "Hold Prosecutors accountable to adhere to the laws of the State of Georgia and uphold their duty to prosecute criminal activity."
- Supports "Drug & Alcohol Court Programs."

Public Safety

Said, "Education – Educating our children is our first and highest priority."

The candidate's website says, "Mary learned how to juggle three different educational environments simultaneously; home school, private, and public... She is happy to report to the world that we all made it across the finish line successfully."

The candidate's website says, "The money must follow the child – Provide opportunities for School Choice: public or private that allows each individual child to find the best educational environment for their needs."

The candidate's website says, "Parents & Schools MUST work together in our public schools to create successful learning environments that achieve excellence. Academics are the road to excellence: Reading, Writing, Math, Science, History, Civics, Art, and Music. ..."

Believes "Parents & Schools MUST work together in our public schools to create successful learning environments that achieve excellence. Academics are the road to excellence: Reading, Writing, Math, Science, History, Civics, Art, and Music. ..."

The candidate's website says, "Expand Work-based Learning in our high schools to offer more vocational choices for students who don’t see college as a career path."

Plans to "Expand Work-based Learning in our high schools to offer more vocational choices for students who don’t see college as a career path."

The candidate's website says, "Address overcrowding of our schools by greatly restricting the use of school waivers regarding classroom size."

Wants to "Address overcrowding of our schools by greatly restricting the use of school waivers regarding classroom size."

- Believes "Parents & Schools MUST work together in our public schools to create successful learning environments that achieve excellence. Academics are the road to excellence: Reading, Writing, Math, Science, History, Civics, Art, and Music. ..."
- Plans to "Expand Work-based Learning in our high schools to offer more vocational choices for students who don’t see college as a career path."
- Wants to "Address overcrowding of our schools by greatly restricting the use of school waivers regarding classroom size."

Education

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