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Nabilah Islam Parkes

DEMOCRAT

Nabilah Islam Parkes is running for Georgia State Senator, District 7.

Personal background

Nabilah Islam Parkes grew up in Norcross and Lawrenceville, Georgia, and attended Georgia State University.

Professional background

Nabilah Islam Parkes is a small business owner who has previously worked on Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Presidential Campaign and at the Democratic National Committee, where she was involved in fundraising efforts. She has also worked for Jason Carter's gubernatorial campaign in 2014.

Political background

Nabilah Islam Parkes currently serves as a State Senator representing District 7. She was elected in 2022.

Economy

Believes in an inclusive economy; supports higher wages, job creation, and lower costs for families; advocates for workers' rights and small business growth; opposes corporate exploitation of consumers and workers.

Plans to combat corporate greed, support small businesses, raise minimum wage, control housing costs, increase middle-class wages, ensure fair taxation for wealthy and corporations, and reduce tax burdens on workers.

The candidate's website says, "- Make the tax code fair – make millionaires, billionaires and corporations pay their fair share and reduce the burden on the rest of us"

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Energy & the Environment

Supports urgent action for a sustainable future, renewable energy transition, job creation, infrastructure improvement, public health, and environmental preservation.

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Healthcare

Supports abortion and birth control access.

Aims to fight to lower drug costs, make healthcare more affordable, fully fund our public health agencies, and expand Medicaid.

Wants to fully fund mental health services.

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Voting & Elections

Plans to protect voting rights, opposing Georgia's voting restrictions, emphasizing enhanced accessibility and security in the voting process.

Supports expanding early voting and reducing long lines and wait times for voting.

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Public Safety

Aims to cut recidivism, boost de-escalation and mental health funding, and legalize marijuana to allow police to prioritize serious crime.

Opposes Governor Kemp's "criminal carry" law for easing gun carrying without permits, aiming to repeal it. She supports enacting background checks and providing law enforcement with tools to ensure community safety.

Wants to invest in de-escalation techniques and measures to reduce criminal recidivism.

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Education

Supports robust public school funding and equitable education access regardless of income or location.

Supports increased funding for underserved public schools.

Aims to increase teacher pay.

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