Ballotpedia, Bob Christian

Bob moved to Dawson County five years ago. He lives with his wife Frances and has two daughters, Emilly and Ann.

Bob served in the United States Army between 1993 and 2003. He also previously worked in the restaurant management industry.

Bob Christian won the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 6 in 2022 but lost in the general election. 

Supports raising the minimum wage and reducing the income gap between men and women.

- Supports raising the minimum wage and reducing the income gap between men and women.

Economy

Supports transitioning to renewable energy sources, noting that dependence on fossil fuels is a national security risk.

Proposes subsidies for creating geothermal energy sources.

Proposes investing in electrical vehicle (EV) charging grids on federal highways.

- Supports transitioning to renewable energy sources, noting that dependence on fossil fuels is a national security risk.
- Proposes subsidies for creating geothermal energy sources.
- Proposes investing in electrical vehicle (EV) charging grids on federal highways.

Energy & the Environment

Supports policies that protect the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) community and their right to medical treatment.

Supports abortion and proposes national legislation protecting the right to an abortion.

Supports expanding mental health services.

- Supports policies that protect the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) community and their right to medical treatment.
- Supports abortion and proposes national legislation protecting the right to an abortion.
- Supports expanding mental health services.

Healthcare

Supports passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, but clarifies that there's still more that must be done to protect the right to vote.

- Supports passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, but clarifies that there's still more that must be done to protect the right to vote.

Voting & Elections

Proposes legislation to protect same-sex marriage and strengthen federal anti-discrimination laws.

Supports gun control legislation such closing the gun show and Charleston loopholes and introducing the 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban.

- Proposes legislation to protect same-sex marriage and strengthen federal anti-discrimination laws.
- Supports gun control legislation such closing the gun show and Charleston loopholes and introducing the 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban.

Public Safety

As of July 25, 2024, Bob Christian’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Said, "I believe that a secure border built through a massive investment in technology and manpower is the most effective wall that can be built."

Believes the United States needs more pathways to citizenship for immigrants and their children.

Opposes forced separation of children from their families during immigration procedures.

Said, "Congress needs to rebuild the current immigration system."

Supports a ceasefire in Gaza and a two-state solution that establishes an autonomous Palestine.

Believes US aid to Israel must be dependent on Israel's willingness to allow aid and food supplies to reach the Palestinian people.

According to his website supports "the right of nations to respond when faced with direct assault."

Criticizes formal president Trump's relationship with North Korea, China, and the Soviet Union and said, "it is time to permanently shift our economic polices away from despots and tyrants in a clear statement that we no longer support the evil that exists in this world."

- Said, "I believe that a secure border built through a massive investment in technology and manpower is the most effective wall that can be built."
- Believes the United States needs more pathways to citizenship for immigrants and their children.
- Opposes forced separation of children from their families during immigration procedures.
- Said, "Congress needs to rebuild the current immigration system."
- Supports a ceasefire in Gaza and a two-state solution that establishes an autonomous Palestine.
- Believes US aid to Israel must be dependent on Israel's willingness to allow aid and food supplies to reach the Palestinian people.
- According to his website supports "the right of nations to respond when faced with direct assault."
- Criticizes formal president Trump's relationship with North Korea, China, and the Soviet Union and said, "it is time to permanently shift our economic polices away from despots and tyrants in a clear statement that we no longer support the evil that exists in this world."

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Bob Christian

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Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

Says "Politicians like Rich McCormick who want to whitewash humanity do not trust educators whose profession it is to teach these concepts in age-appropriate ways"

- Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.
- Says "Politicians like Rich McCormick who want to whitewash humanity do not trust educators whose profession it is to teach these concepts in age-appropriate ways"