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Dustin Hillis was born in McMinnville, Tennessee. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2011 and Georgia State University in 2012. Hillis' received a graduate degree from Valdosta State University in 2016. He lives with his wife, Lindsey, and their two children in northwest Atlanta.

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Dustin is a critical care nurse at Emory University Hospital. He previously worked as a staffer for former District 9 Councilmember Felicia A. Moore, serving as Special Projects Director, where he focused on improving public safety, code enforcement, and city services in District 9. He also served on the City of Atlanta Code Enforcement Commission from 2014 to 2016.

Dustin is currently a member of the Atlanta City Council, representing District 9. He was first elected in 2017 and assumed office in 2018. He is currently serving his second term.

Supports small and local businesses by streamlining processes and ensuring economic development funds are available to them.

Plans to support small and local businesses by streamlining processes and ensuring economic development funds are available to them.

- Plans to support small and local businesses by streamlining processes and ensuring economic development funds are available to them.

Economy

Wants to improve education and career opportunities for children by collaborating with Atlanta Public Schools and higher education institutions.

- Wants to improve education and career opportunities for children by collaborating with Atlanta Public Schools and higher education institutions.

Public Services

Supports reforming zoning codes and implementing affordable housing initiatives to prevent displacement and ensure affordable living for all residents, especially public servants and disadvantaged groups.

- Supports reforming zoning codes and implementing affordable housing initiatives to prevent displacement and ensure affordable living for all residents, especially public servants and disadvantaged groups.

Housing & Urban Development

As a city council member, secured over $40 million for new police vehicles and fire equipment.

As a city council member, helped secure over $40 million for new police vehicles and fire equipment.

- As a city council member, helped secure over $40 million for new police vehicles and fire equipment.

Public Safety

Plans to resurface roads and repair or install new sidewalks with increased funding to the Atlanta Department of Transportation (ATLDOT).

Plans to resurface roads and repair or install new sidewalks with increased funding to the Atlanta Department of Transportation.

Supports upgrading water lines, sewer lines, stormwater systems, and treatment plants.

Supports completing the NW BeltLine, Proctor Creek Trail, Silver Comet Connector, and a significant portion of the Chattahoochee RiverLands Trail.

- Plans to resurface roads and repair or install new sidewalks with increased funding to the Atlanta Department of Transportation.
- Supports upgrading water lines, sewer lines, stormwater systems, and treatment plants.
- Supports completing the NW BeltLine, Proctor Creek Trail, Silver Comet Connector, and a significant portion of the Chattahoochee RiverLands Trail.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As a city council member, prioritized sustainability and halted development at the Chattahoochee Brick site, preserving the area for future generations.

- As a city council member, prioritized sustainability and halted development at the Chattahoochee Brick site, preserving the area for future generations.

Energy & the Environment

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Dustin Hillis

Said, "The most important approach I will take in making a more equitable Atlanta is being a collaborator, understanding how each issue we face is influenced by the others. For example, combating the city’s crime is an important priority on my agenda, but that involves a lot more than just focusing on community policing."

Supports affordable housing for middle-class workers, including teachers, to live in the city they serve.

As a city council member, secured over $43 million in Moving Atlanta Forward funds for transportation, parks, and public safety.

As a city council member, helped start construction on several District 9 projects, including the $63 million Bowen Homes rebuild, over $30 million for parks and trails projects, $27 million for Chattahoochee Brick Park, $21 million for Howell Mill Complete Streets, $16 million for Fire Station 22, and $12 million for street resurfacing.

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 