The Atlanta Voice: Meet the candidate: Debra Shigley

Said "I am running because I want to make it more affordable to raise a family in our district. I know from experience—raising five kids is not cheap. Families in our district feel the strain and, as our district’s voice in the Capitol, I am ready to change that. "

- Said "I am running because I want to make it more affordable to raise a family in our district. I know from experience—raising five kids is not cheap. Families in our district feel the strain and, as our district’s voice in the Capitol, I am ready to change that. "

Economy

As of May 22, 2025, Debra Shigley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Believes "Protecting reproductive freedom is not just about a woman’s ability to make her own health care decisions. It is about privacy, dignity, and freedom."

- Believes "Protecting reproductive freedom is not just about a woman’s ability to make her own health care decisions. It is about privacy, dignity, and freedom."

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Said "I am a gun owner who wholeheartedly supports commonsense gun reform."

- Said "I am a gun owner who wholeheartedly supports commonsense gun reform."

Public Safety

Education

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Debra Shigley

Plans to seek find solutions ensuring " long-term prosperity for the future by protecting workers and supporting small business owners."

Said she "Support legislation that attracts lucrative jobs.".

- Plans to seek find solutions ensuring " long-term prosperity for the future by protecting workers and supporting small business owners."
- Said she "Support legislation that attracts lucrative jobs.".

As of May 22, 2025, Anthia Carter’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to address stigmatization of mental health.

Said to "Never infringe upon anyone's decision about their body or healthcare choices".

Wants to address disparities in perinatal healthcare.

Wants to begin enrolling Assisted Living Communities (ALC's) as Medicaid providers to receive funding as well as increasing SNAP benefits allowance.

Wants to improve healthcare accessibility and resources for Veterans.

Promotes more "accessible, cost effective, and efficient" healthcare for Georgia residents.

- Plans to address stigmatization of mental health.
- Said to "Never infringe upon anyone's decision about their body or healthcare choices".
- Wants to address disparities in perinatal healthcare.
- Wants to begin enrolling Assisted Living Communities (ALC's) as Medicaid providers to receive funding as well as increasing SNAP benefits allowance.
- Wants to improve healthcare accessibility and resources for Veterans.
- Promotes more "accessible, cost effective, and efficient" healthcare for Georgia residents.

Plans to invest in public education and policy that "retain educators"

- Plans to invest in public education and policy that "retain educators"
- Wants to fund CPR in schools.

Anthia Carter

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