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

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.

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

Said, "I will fight against corporate greed, and I will work to make sure that Georgia's small businesses and workers have a fair shot in our economy. That includes raising the minimum wage and getting housing prices under control."

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"

The candidate's website says, "Investing in MARTA will also help alleviate traffic congestion in our district and help create even more jobs and spur economic growth right here in Gwinnett."

Supports investing in MARTA to help alleviate traffic congestion and create more jobs.

The candidate's website says, "- Protect and defend worker rights"

Aims to protect and defend worker rights.

The candidate's website says, "- Create good-paying jobs to build and repair Georgia’s infrastructure"

Wants to create good-paying jobs to build and repair Georgia’s infrastructure.

The candidate's website says, "- Fight inflation to keep costs down"

Aims to fight inflation to keep costs down.

- 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"
- Supports investing in MARTA to help alleviate traffic congestion and create more jobs.
- Aims to protect and defend worker rights.
- Wants to create good-paying jobs to build and repair Georgia’s infrastructure.
- Aims to fight inflation to keep costs down.

Economy

Said, "I will fight to tackle the climate crisis to ensure all communities in Gwinnett can thrive in the future ahead. I will also support the expansion of MARTA into Gwinnett as part of a comprehensive infrastructure and transportation strategy."

The candidate's website says, "- Combat climate change and invest in renewable energy"

Believes the climate crisis threatens Georgia's environment and communities, necessitating urgent action for a sustainable future, renewable energy transition, job creation, infrastructure improvement, public health, and environmental preservation.

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

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

Energy & the Environment

Said, "When I’m in the legislature, I’ll never back down from protecting the right to an abortion – and I’ll sponsor legislation to overturn the Republican abortion ban and enshrine the right to birth control into law."

Supports healthcare reform, quality access, and Medicaid expansion, influenced by witnessing her immigrant parents' struggles and her mother's injury within a flawed system.

The candidate's website says, "- Expand Medicaid, granting hundreds of thousands of Georgians good-quality healthcare"

The candidate's website says, "Every American should have access to affordable, quality healthcare... Republicans in the state legislature have refused to expand Medicaid... leaving billions in federal funding on the table and hundreds of thousands of Georgians without care."

The candidate's website says, "- Fight to overturn the extreme Republican six-week abortion ban"

The candidate's website says, "Fight to overturn the extreme Republican six-week abortion ban"

The candidate's website says, "- Fully fund our public health agencies and hospitals"

The candidate's website says, "- Lower drug costs and make healthcare more affordable for every Georgian"

The candidate's website says, "- Defend the right to an abortion"

The candidate's website says, "- Fully fund women’s healthcare"

Opposes Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade reversal and Georgia's six-week abortion ban; plans to protect abortion rights and birth control access, and to sponsor legislation countering restrictive measures if elected to the legislature.

Supports abortion and birth control access.

Said, "I strongly believe that every single Georgian is entitled to quality, affordable healthcare. I will fight to lower drug costs, make healthcare more affordable, fully fund our public health agencies, and expand Medicaid."

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

The candidate's website says, "- Fully fund mental health services"

Wants to fully fund mental health services.

The candidate's website says, "- Reduce inequities in healthcare, like maternal mortality rates"

Aims to reduce inequities in healthcare, like maternal mortality rates.

The candidate's website says, "- Invest in healthcare and other services for the LGBTQ+ community"

Supports investment in healthcare and other services for the LGBTQ+ community.

- 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.
- Aims to reduce inequities in healthcare, like maternal mortality rates.
- Supports investment in healthcare and other services for the LGBTQ+ community.

Healthcare

Said, "I will lead the charge in protecting our voting rights, simplifying the process for lawful voters to cast their ballots, expanding early voting, and making sure that our elections are secure, fair, and accessible for all voters."

Supports progressive ideals in Georgia, led outreach to minority communities for the Gwinnett Democratic Party, and spearheaded voter mobilization efforts for key elections, including the presidential and Senate runoffs, focusing on Black, Brown, and Muslim American voters.

The candidate's website says, "- Make sure that elections are secure, fair, and accessible for all voters"

Said, "Our campaign has been endorsed by Fair Fight, a voting rights organization founded by Stacey Abrams."

Plans to protect voting rights, oppose Georgia's voting restrictions, advocate for fair elections, and enhance accessibility and security in the voting process.

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

The candidate's website says, "- Expand early voting and reduce long lines and wait times for voting"

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

- 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.

Voting & Elections

The candidate's website says, "RT @AuforGA: Today, the Texas House of Representatives voted 116-28 in favor of a bill that strengthens gun safety regulation and closes a…"

Said, "We absolutely must keep our communities safe – both from crime and from the epidemic of gun violence. I will work to enact common-sense gun safety measures like background checks, and legalize marijuana so police can focus on real crime."

Said, "Our Campaign received the Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction."

The candidate's website says, "Nabilah is currently Commissioner Carden’s appointee to the Gwinnett Outreach Advisory Board. In that position, she has worked to provide assistance and support for AAPI small business owners in Gwinnett following the targeted Asian spa shootings."

The candidate's website says, "- Repeal Governor Kemp’s extreme “criminal carry” law"

The candidate's website says, "- Enact background checks and common sense gun safety measures"

Supports racial justice; advocated with Kirkland Carden for the removal of a Confederate monument in Gwinnett County, recognizing its proximity to Charles Hale's lynching site; successful in activism leading to the monument's dismantling.

The candidate's website says, "- Keep illegal guns off our streets"

The candidate's website says, "- Give law enforcement the resources they need to keep us safe"

Plans to cut recidivism, boost de-escalation and mental health funding, and legalize marijuana to allow police to prioritize serious crime, noting the widespread legal status of cannabis for recreational and medical use.

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, plans to repeal it, and supports enacting background checks and providing law enforcement with necessary tools to ensure community safety.

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.

The candidate's website says, "- Invest in de-escalation techniques and measures to reduce criminal recidivism"

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

- 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.

Public Safety

Supports robust public school funding, equitable education access regardless of income or location, and opposes Republican cuts and diversion of school funds by the opposition.

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

The candidate's website says, "- Increase funding for underserved public schools so that every kid has the same access to quality resources no matter what zip code they live in"

Supports increased funding for underserved public schools.

The candidate's website says, "- Increase teacher pay"

The candidate's website says, "- Protect kids from bullying and harassment"

Wants to protect kids from bullying and harassment.

The candidate's website says, "- Keep politicians out of our classrooms"

Supports keeping politicians out of classrooms.

- 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.
- Wants to protect kids from bullying and harassment.
- Supports keeping politicians out of classrooms.

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Nabilah Islam Parkes

J. Gregory attended Georgia State University. 

J. Gregory is a founding partner, CEO, or CFO of 7 businesses currently and has been in similar roles for 13 other businesses. He is a Professional Member of the National Association of Colleges and Employers and the Chairman of the Gwinnett County Republican Assembly. He was the 2008 & 2009 winner of the "Jay M. Littlefield Award" as the National Rifle Association-Institute for Legislative Action National Volunteer of the Year. 

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J. Gregory Howard ran for State Senator to District 9 in 2022, but did not win. 

Candidate for U.S House District 9 (R-GA): J. Gregory Howard

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Supports cutting unnecessary regulations, investing in infrastructure, and providing tax breaks for small businesses.

Wants to cut unnecessary regulations, invest in infrastructure, and provide tax breaks for small businesses.

- Plans to reduce the national debt.
- Wants to cut unnecessary regulations, invest in infrastructure, and provide tax breaks for small businesses.

As of July 25, 2024, J. Gregory Howard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports canceling programs that he believes violate the Constitution.

- Supports stopping election fraud
- Supports canceling programs that he believes violate the Constitution.

Supports providing law enforcement with resources to maintain street safety and advocates for reforms that build trust between police and citizens.

Wants to provide resources to law enforcement to keep streets safe, and advocates for reforms that build trust between police and citizens.

Volunteers to help the National Rifle Association (NRA) write and pass laws. The NRA is known for opposing gun control.

- Wants to provide resources to law enforcement to keep streets safe, and advocates for reforms that build trust between police and citizens.
- Volunteers to help the National Rifle Association (NRA) write and pass laws. The NRA is known for opposing gun control.

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Supports allocating funds for education towards teachers, curricula, and programs that aim to close the achievement gap.

Wants to target funding toward "supporting our teachers, best possible curricula, and programs that close the achievement gap."

Believes parents are the primary decision-makers in their children's education and moral development.

Supports "the advancement of education choice." This usually refers to programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

- Wants to target funding toward "supporting our teachers, best possible curricula, and programs that close the achievement gap."
- Believes parents are the primary decision-makers in their children's education and moral development.
- Supports "the advancement of education choice." This usually refers to programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

J. Gregory Howard

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