The Atlanta Voice, 21-year-old Georgia State student Joshua Anthony is running to rep Albany in the Gold Dome

Anthony is a student at Georgia State University. 

As of May 5, 2024, Joshua Anthony’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ballotpedia, Joshua Anthony

Joshua Anthony's campaign for state representative is his first entry into politics.

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The candidate's website says, "The Southwest Georgia Empowerment Initiative aims to empower and revitalize rural communities across the United States, fostering economic growth, infrastructure development, and regional cooperation while preserving individual freedoms and local autonomy."

The candidate wants to implement the Southwest Georgia Empowerment Initiative.

The candidate's website says, "○ Encourage the formation of regional economic development organizations to identify and leverage regional strengths and opportunities."

Encourages "the formation of regional economic development organizations to identify and leverage regional strengths and opportunities."

The candidate's website says, "○ Promote the creation of jobs through the transit development, maintenance, and expansion of the transportation and energy infrastructure."

Wants to promote the creation of jobs through the transit development, maintenance, and expansion of the transportation and energy infrastructure.

The candidate's website says, "Allocate state funds to support the modernization and expansion of infrastructure in rural areas, including our roads, bridges, broadband internet, clean energy projects, and our riverfront."

Supports the allocation of state funds to support the modernization and expansion of infrastructure in rural areas, including roads, bridges, broadband internet, clean energy projects, and riverfront.

The candidate's website says, "○ Provide financial incentives, grants, and low-interest loans to encourage business startups and expansion in key sectors."

Supports providing financial incentives, grants, and low-interest loans to encourage business startups and expansion.

The candidate's website says, "○ Establish workforce training programs focused on rural-specific skills and emerging industries."

Wants to establish workforce training programs focused on rural-specific skills and emerging industries.

The candidate's website says, "○ Establish entrepreneurship and small business development programs tailored to rural communities."

Aims to establish entrepreneurship and small business development programs tailored to rural communities.

The candidate's website says, "○ Encourage public-private partnerships to enhance infrastructure investment and ensure sustainable development."

Encourages public-private partnerships to enhance infrastructure investment.

The candidate's website says, "○ Foster innovation and technology transfer by supporting research and development initiatives in rural areas."

Wants to foster innovation and technology transfer by "supporting research and development initiatives in rural areas."

- The candidate wants to implement the Southwest Georgia Empowerment Initiative.
- Encourages "the formation of regional economic development organizations to identify and leverage regional strengths and opportunities."
- Wants to promote the creation of jobs through the transit development, maintenance, and expansion of the transportation and energy infrastructure.
- Supports the allocation of state funds to support the modernization and expansion of infrastructure in rural areas, including roads, bridges, broadband internet, clean energy projects, and riverfront.
- Supports providing financial incentives, grants, and low-interest loans to encourage business startups and expansion.
- Wants to establish workforce training programs focused on rural-specific skills and emerging industries.
- Aims to establish entrepreneurship and small business development programs tailored to rural communities.
- Encourages public-private partnerships to enhance infrastructure investment.
- Wants to foster innovation and technology transfer by "supporting research and development initiatives in rural areas."

Economy

The candidate's website says, "○ Install solar panels along light rail infrastructure, transportation hubs, and community facilities."

Supports installing solar panels along light rail infrastructure, transportation hubs, and community facilities.

The candidate's website says, "○Partner with our local utility providers to integrate solar energy into the grid, aiming for reduced utility costs for residents."

Aims to partner with local utility providers to integrate solar energy into the grid.

The candidate's website says, "○ Generate renewable energy to power the light rail system and contribute to lowering residential utility prices."

Aims to generate renewable energy to power the light rail system and lower residential utility prices.

The candidate's website says, "○ Collaborate regionally to plan and implement an extensive light rail network connecting rural communities across the Southwest."

Wants to collaborate regionally to plan and implement a light rail network connecting rural communities across the Southwest.

- Supports installing solar panels along light rail infrastructure, transportation hubs, and community facilities.
- Aims to partner with local utility providers to integrate solar energy into the grid.
- Aims to generate renewable energy to power the light rail system and lower residential utility prices.
- Wants to collaborate regionally to plan and implement a light rail network connecting rural communities across the Southwest.

Energy & the Environment

As of June 18, 2025, Joshua Anthony’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

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Public Safety

The candidate's website says, "○ Teacher Salary Increase: Advocate for legislation that allocates additional funding to increase teacher starting salaries across the board to $65,000. This can help attract and retain talented educators who are essential for providing high-quality education to students."

Advocates for legislation that allocates additional funding to increase teacher starting salaries across the board to $65,000. This can help attract and retain talented educators who are essential for providing high-quality education to students.

The candidate's website says, "○ Professional Development Incentives: Push for support programs that offer financial incentives for teachers who participate in ongoing professional development. Encouraging continuous learning can lead to improved teaching techniques and better outcomes for students."

Wants to push for support programs that offer financial incentives for teachers who participate in ongoing professional development.

The candidate's website says, "○ Comprehensive Curriculum Review: Push for a comprehensive review of the state's education curriculum to ensure it aligns with current educational standards and best practices. Collaborate with educators, experts, and community stakeholders to make necessary updates and improvements."

Wants to push for a comprehensive curriculum review to ensure it aligns with current educational standards and best practices

The candidate's website says, "○ Incorporating Real-World Skills: Advocate for including practical life skills, financial literacy, and honest civic education in the curriculum. Equipping students with essential life skills helps them become well-rounded individuals ready to succeed in their personal and professional lives."

Wants to incorporate Real-World Skills into school curriculums, such as financial literacy and honest civic education.

The candidate's website says, "○ Loan Forgiveness Programs: Build loan forgiveness programs for teachers who commit to working in underserved or high-need areas. This can attract educators to areas where there may be a shortage of qualified teachers."

Plans to implement Loan Forgiveness Programs for teachers who work in underserved or high-need areas in order to attract more qualified educators to the area. 

The candidate's website says, "Reducing Classroom Sizes: ... Smaller classes provide personalized learning, improve student engagement, and enhance academic performance, benefiting both educators and students alike. This approach is crucial for improving the quality of education."

Supports reducing classroom size, aiming to increase personalized learning, improve student engagement, and enhance academic performance.

The candidate's website says, "○ Provide scholarships, apprenticeships, and internships to develop a skilled local workforce."

Hopes to provide scholarships, apprenticeships, and internships to develop a skilled local workforce.

The candidate's website says, "○ Collaborate with educational institutions to tailor curricula to the needs of local businesses and emerging sectors."

Wants to collaborate with educational institutions to tailor curricula to the needs of local businesses and emerging sectors.

The candidate's website says, "increase teacher starting salaries"

Supports increase teacher starting salaries.

- Advocates for legislation that allocates additional funding to increase teacher starting salaries across the board to $65,000. This can help attract and retain talented educators who are essential for providing high-quality education to students.
- Wants to push for support programs that offer financial incentives for teachers who participate in ongoing professional development.
- Wants to push for a comprehensive curriculum review to ensure it aligns with current educational standards and best practices
- Wants to incorporate Real-World Skills into school curriculums, such as financial literacy and honest civic education.
- Plans to implement Loan Forgiveness Programs for teachers who work in underserved or high-need areas in order to attract more qualified educators to the area. 
- Supports reducing classroom size, aiming to increase personalized learning, improve student engagement, and enhance academic performance.
- Hopes to provide scholarships, apprenticeships, and internships to develop a skilled local workforce.
- Wants to collaborate with educational institutions to tailor curricula to the needs of local businesses and emerging sectors.
- Supports increase teacher starting salaries.

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Ballotpedia, David Sampson

David was born in Arkansas. He earned a Bachelor's of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in management from Albany State College.

David owns 3 local small businesses: S.A.M.P.S. Shoes and Medical Product Solutions, Pristine Remodel and Repair, and Sampson Insurance.  

David Sampson is currently a state representative in State House District 153, and he was elected in 2023.

As of June 18, 2025, David Sampson did not have a website or any information online.

David Sampson

Tracy is married and has four kids. He is a Christian. He earned an associate's degree in fire science, and associate's degree in criminal justice, and a diploma in dental assisting from Albany Technical College. He also has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Albany State University.

Tracy's professional background includes work as a safety officer at the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport and a firefighter.

Tracy Taylor has been serving as the GOP chair for Dougherty County since 2018. He has previously run for county commissioner, mayor of Albany, GA, and state senator, but did not win.

The candidate's website says, "Through the community development council he has help put hundred's of thousand's of dollars into nonprofit organization's that greatly needed the assistance from the city."

As part of the community development council, has helped "put hundreds of thousands of dollars into nonprofit organization's that greatly needed the assistance from the city."

- As part of the community development council, has helped "put hundreds of thousands of dollars into nonprofit organization's that greatly needed the assistance from the city."

As of June 18, 2025, Tracy Taylor’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports community and economic development, securing CDBG funds, funding for first responders, and protecting Second Amendment rights. Plans to strengthen border security. As a firefighter, committed to protecting property and saving lives.

Supports community and economic development, securing CDBG funds, and funding for first responders.

Opposes gun control and supports Second Amendment rights.

- Supports community and economic development, securing CDBG funds, and funding for first responders.
- Plans to strengthen border security.
- Opposes gun control and supports Second Amendment rights.

Tracy Taylor

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Georgia State House of Representatives.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. All bills dealing with the state budget originate in the Georgia House of Representatives.
- The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up our state lawmaking body: the Georgia General Assembly.
- There are 180 members of the Georgia House of Representatives, each representing a single district.
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $17,342. They only serve in the role part-time.