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Eugene and his wife have two children. He is a member of Warren Baptist Church in Augusta. He was born in South Korea, living in Augusta since 1972, when his parents and four brothers immigrated to the U.S. He obtained citizenship while serving 3 years in the Army. 

Eugene owned a business that refurbished U.S. military trucks for export to foreign countries in Augusta, Georgia, before selling it to campaign full time in the 2014 primary elections. Prior to owning his own business, Eugene was a police officer at Richmond County Police Department. He was military police for the US Army during the Korean War, and prior to that worked as a direfighter for the Suburban Fire Department.

Eugene Yu has previously run in elections for U.S. Representative, but has not won.

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Said, "As a business man, I know that a strong economy is essential for the prosperity of Georgia's families and communities. Business owners create jobs and pay salaries with entrepreneurship and small businesses at the heart of the American Dream."

Said, "Heavy Government control and regulations make the American Dream difficult and expensive... I will work tirelessly to create more jobs and economic opportunities for Georgians..."

Opposes government control and regulations on the market.

Says he "will work tirelessly to create more jobs and economic opportunities for Georgians."

Supports the abolition of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

- Opposes government control and regulations on the market.
- Says he "will work tirelessly to create more jobs and economic opportunities for Georgians."
- Supports the abolition of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Economy

Supports the abolition of the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.

- Supports the abolition of the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Energy & the Environment

Said, "America should be leading the world in healthcare for our citizens... I will promote billing reform, affordable healthcare through competition, not socialized medicine, and returning the power to doctors and patients for determining care..."

The candidate's website says, "Abortion— Human life, at all stages of development, in and out of the womb, must be protected. No exception."

Healthcare

Said, "The right to vote is a sacred right of American citizens and the cornerstone of America’s government... I will fight to secure and protect that right for all citizens..."

Plans to safeguard the sacred right to vote and ensure election integrity, emphasizing its importance for America's and the world's future, and seeks support in the 2024 election for Georgia's 4th District.

Wants to safeguard the right to vote and ensure election integrity.

- Wants to safeguard the right to vote and ensure election integrity.

Voting & Elections

Said, "The Crime Prevention Research Center reports that armed citizens reduce crime by 34%. I have and will always support the right of all Law Abiding American Citizens to protect themselves against any threat to their safety and well being."

Said, "I have and will always support the right of all Law Abiding American Citizens to protect themselves against any threat to their safety and well being."

Said, "It is the lack of staff and proper support to first responders that has created unsafe neighborhoods and poor police relations... our cities are becoming criminal playgrounds making our citizens open targets without defense. I will defend and support every first responder to ensure American Families are safe."

Believes increased support for first responders can improve neighborhood safety and improve police relations.

- Said, "I have and will always support the right of all Law Abiding American Citizens to protect themselves against any threat to their safety and well being."
- Believes increased support for first responders can improve neighborhood safety and improve police relations.

Public Safety

Said, "Education is at the center of that success... As your 7th District Representative, Georgians can be assured that I will advocate for... academic vs social focused learning, and school choice."

Supports parental choice in education, academic vs social focused learning, and school choice.

Supports abolishing the  U.S. Department of Education.

- Supports parental choice in education, academic vs social focused learning, and school choice.
- Supports abolishing the  U.S. Department of Education.

Education

Said, "9 countries have nuclear capabilities... I advocate to ensure we are the best and the strongest at protecting Americans and our way of life."

Said, "Americans depend on their government to preserve and protect their way of life... our 1st obligation is to those on our soil, then to those reaching our shores. ... It is that Constitutional Protection that drives thousands to our shore... I will fight for lawful entry into the US. To demand Border Security is not to keep people out, but to protect the lives and resources of those that dwell within..."

Said, "I will fight for lawful entry into the US. To demand Border Security is not to keep people out, but to protect the lives and resources of those that dwell within."

Opposes amnesty for illegal immigrants, saying he takes it "as a direct insult to us," referring to people who immigrated legally.

- Said, "9 countries have nuclear capabilities... I advocate to ensure we are the best and the strongest at protecting Americans and our way of life."
- Said, "I will fight for lawful entry into the US. To demand Border Security is not to keep people out, but to protect the lives and resources of those that dwell within."
- Opposes amnesty for illegal immigrants, saying he takes it "as a direct insult to us," referring to people who immigrated legally.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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