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Stacey received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science as well as a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia. She lives with her husband and their two children in the Morningside neighborhood of Atlanta. 

Stacey is an attorney based in Atlanta, where she practices law. Previously, Stacey has held positions such as chair of Georgia’s WIN List and treasurer of NARAL Pro-Choice Georgia.

Ballotpedia: Stacey Evans

Stacey Evans is currently State Representative for House District 57. She was elected in 2020 and has served two terms. She previously served four terms as a  Representative from 2011 to 2017. 

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Plans to raise the minimum wage, establish a Georgia Earned Income Tax Credit, ensure equal pay, provide affordable childcare, and expand tuition-free technical college to bolster economic success for working Georgians.

Plans to raise the minimum wage, give an "Earned Income Tax Credit", and ensure equal pay.

Supports HB1125 to end exemptions allowing sub-minimum wage payments to disabled workers by companies using federal certificates, ensuring equal minimum wage from July 2026. Voted in favor.

As State Representative, she voted for House Bill 1125 to "remove the ability of the state Department of Labor to offer exemptions to the minimum wage laws."

Supports expanding tax credits for donations to foster child programs by businesses, including insurance companies, and authorizes sharing data for tax credit administration, with a $20 million cap managed on a first-come, first-served basis.

As State Representative, she voted for House Bill 1090, which "broadens the tax credit for contributions to foster child support organizations by including contributions made by 'business enterprises,' specifically defined as insurance companies or the headquarters of such companies."

Opposes HB1180 as it restructures tax credits for film and digital productions, fearing it may hinder a flourishing industry by limiting incentives through new investment thresholds and transfer restrictions.

As State Representative, she voted against House Bill 1180, which restructures tax credits for film and digital productions, because it may 
"[send] the wrong message]" to the film industry.

Supports legislation for a Georgia Tax Court under judicial authority, with a small claims division and non-jury trials, pending voter approval of a constitutional amendment in November 2024. Voted in favor of the transition from the Tax Tribunal.

As State Representative, she voted for House Bill 1267, which creates a Georgia Tax Court.

Supports affordable housing for district workers and opposes displacement of original community members due to rising rents and property taxes; advocates for the creation and maintenance of safe, quality housing options to ensure community prosperity.

Wants to make housing affordable for district workers and opposes displacement of original community members due to rising rents and property taxes.

- Plans to raise the minimum wage, give an "Earned Income Tax Credit", and ensure equal pay.
- As State Representative, she voted for House Bill 1125 to "remove the ability of the state Department of Labor to offer exemptions to the minimum wage laws."
- As State Representative, she voted for House Bill 1090, which "broadens the tax credit for contributions to foster child support organizations by including contributions made by 'business enterprises,' specifically defined as insurance companies or the headquarters of such companies."
- As State Representative, she voted against House Bill 1180, which restructures tax credits for film and digital productions, because it may 
"[send] the wrong message]" to the film industry.
- As State Representative, she voted for House Bill 1267, which creates a Georgia Tax Court.
- Wants to make housing affordable for district workers and opposes displacement of original community members due to rising rents and property taxes.
- Supports providing affordable childcare.

Economy

Wants to invest in clean-energy or alternative energy jobs and transportation.

Said, "Our state government has a duty to make sure industries like Sterigenics do not dump harmful chemicals into the environment, and to inform the public immediately if they do."

Supports addressing climate change and wants to keep air and water clean.

Said, "I will fight for the funding needed to expand mass transit systems, including commuter rail, and I will support investment in repairing our infrastructure, including updating our roads and bridges."

- Wants to invest in clean-energy or alternative energy jobs and transportation.
- Said, "Our state government has a duty to make sure industries like Sterigenics do not dump harmful chemicals into the environment, and to inform the public immediately if they do."
- Supports addressing climate change and wants to keep air and water clean.
- Said, "I will fight for the funding needed to expand mass transit systems, including commuter rail, and I will support investment in repairing our infrastructure, including updating our roads and bridges."

Energy & the Environment

Supports universal healthcare access, advocates for Medicaid expansion in Georgia, and aims to reduce healthcare costs by combating waste and fraud.

Said, "Georgia women have a constitutional right to make our own healthcare decisions... Yet, our rights are under attack like never before... I have a long, proven track record of fighting against the many attempts to limit women’s access to all forms of reproductive healthcare, including abortion."

Said, "Georgia women have a constitutional right to make our own healthcare decisions... I have a... record of fighting against the many attempts to limit women’s access to all forms of reproductive healthcare, including abortion."

- Supports universal healthcare access, advocates for Medicaid expansion in Georgia, and aims to reduce healthcare costs by combating waste and fraud.
- Said, "Georgia women have a constitutional right to make our own healthcare decisions... I have a... record of fighting against the many attempts to limit women’s access to all forms of reproductive healthcare, including abortion."

Healthcare

Plans to combat voter suppression at all levels, ensure ballot access, overturn strict ID laws, expand early and absentee voting, simplify registration, and allow voting at any precinct within a voter's county.

Plans to combat "voter suppression" at all levels, ensure ballot access, overturn "restrictive" ID laws, expand early and absentee voting, simplify registration, and allow voting at any precinct within a voter's county.

Supports HB986, the “AI Transparency Protection Act,” to criminalize creating and soliciting AI-generated deep fakes in elections, yet doubts prosecutorial success against such fabrications.

Said, "I support the need to address the negative impacts of AI on our elections," in reference to the "AI Transparency Protection Act" passed in the Georgia House that makes it a felony to create and solicit deep fake artificial intelligence for campaign advertisements. 

The candidate's website says, "All Georgians deserve equal access to the ballot box, regardless of race, gender, or income. The continued efforts by Brian Kemp and Georgia Republicans to restrict voting rights are a fundamental threat to our democracy."

Said, "All Georgians deserve equal access to the ballot box, regardless of race, gender, or income. The continued efforts by Brian Kemp and Georgia Republicans to restrict voting rights are a fundamental threat to our democracy."

- Plans to combat "voter suppression" at all levels, ensure ballot access, overturn "restrictive" ID laws, expand early and absentee voting, simplify registration, and allow voting at any precinct within a voter's county.
- Said, "I support the need to address the negative impacts of AI on our elections," in reference to the "AI Transparency Protection Act" passed in the Georgia House that makes it a felony to create and solicit deep fake artificial intelligence for campaign advertisements. 
- Said, "All Georgians deserve equal access to the ballot box, regardless of race, gender, or income. The continued efforts by Brian Kemp and Georgia Republicans to restrict voting rights are a fundamental threat to our democracy."

Voting & Elections

Said, "As your representative, I will fight to make our district safer by reducing racial profiling, increasing investment in rehabilitation, and ending lengthy prison sentences for minor crimes."

Said, "I will work to decriminalize possession and use of marijuana, so that our criminal system can focus on violent offenders... And, because accountability is a two-way street, I will fight for increased funding to ensure that every on-duty police officer has a body camera, and that all are properly trained."

Supports criminal justice reform, opposes mandatory minimums, resists cuts to effective programs like accountability courts, advocates for school justice partnerships, and seeks increased educational opportunities in prisons to aid post-incarceration employment.

Supports criminal justice reform, such as ending mandatory minimums, maintaining accountability courts and school justice partnerships, and increasing educational opportunities in prisons to increase post-incarceration employment.

Said, "I have seen the devastating impact of opioids on my friends and family... That’s why in 2017, I sponsored the Opiate Abuse Prevention Act to increase regulation of these dangerous drugs..."

Said, "Like many of you, I have seen the devastating impact of opioids on my friends and family. That’s why in 2017, I sponsored the Opiate Abuse Prevention Act to increase regulation of these dangerous drugs and why I’ll work to improve access to medical and psychiatric help for those impacted."

Supports gun control and said, "I will work to enact and enforce safeguards ensuring that every gun owner is properly trained, subject to background checks and has no history of violence."

- Said, "As your representative, I will fight to make our district safer by reducing racial profiling, increasing investment in rehabilitation, and ending lengthy prison sentences for minor crimes."
- Said, "I will work to decriminalize possession and use of marijuana, so that our criminal system can focus on violent offenders... And, because accountability is a two-way street, I will fight for increased funding to ensure that every on-duty police officer has a body camera, and that all are properly trained."
- Supports criminal justice reform, such as ending mandatory minimums, maintaining accountability courts and school justice partnerships, and increasing educational opportunities in prisons to increase post-incarceration employment.
- Said, "Like many of you, I have seen the devastating impact of opioids on my friends and family. That’s why in 2017, I sponsored the Opiate Abuse Prevention Act to increase regulation of these dangerous drugs and why I’ll work to improve access to medical and psychiatric help for those impacted."
- Supports gun control and said, "I will work to enact and enforce safeguards ensuring that every gun owner is properly trained, subject to background checks and has no history of violence."

Public Safety

Opposes SB233, arguing it redirects public funds to private schools via vouchers, neglects struggling public schools, imposes extra costs on parents, and lacks provisions for transportation and public school investment.

Opposes school vouchers and said, "These school vouchers senselessly draw more money out of already struggling school systems while students have little to no reasonable options for quality private alternatives."

Supports enhancing K-12 education by advocating for smaller class sizes, increased teacher salaries, more counseling resources, and greater teacher autonomy in testing to attract and retain top educators.

Wants to expand tuition-free technical college to bolster economic success for working Georgians.

- Opposes school vouchers and said, "These school vouchers senselessly draw more money out of already struggling school systems while students have little to no reasonable options for quality private alternatives."
- Supports enhancing K-12 education by advocating for smaller class sizes, increased teacher salaries, more counseling resources, and greater teacher autonomy in testing to attract and retain top educators.
- Wants to expand tuition-free technical college to bolster economic success for working Georgians.

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