MDJ Voter Guide: State Senate, District 35

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Josh Tolbert is originally from Birmingham, Alabama. He earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, a master's degree in engineering science and mechanics, a master's degree in mechanical engineering, and a doctorate in mechanical engineering all from the University of Alabama. He lives in Smyrna with his wife, Mary, and their five children. They are members of The Square Church in Smyrna. 

Josh's run for Georgia State Senate District 35 is his entry into politics. 

Josh is a founder and engineering consultant at Atlanta Experts. He has previously worked as an engineer and a teacher. 

2025 Georgia SD 35 Special Election

Believes faith-based organizations should have equal opportunities as other nonprofits to receive funding and support.

Believes in increasing housing supply by streamlining zoning for new housing and repurposing vacant commercial properties into residential use.

Opposes large institutional investors buying residential properties.

Believes local governments should do more to control spending to prevent families from being "taxed out of their homes."

- Believes faith-based organizations should have equal opportunities as other nonprofits to receive funding and support.
- Believes in increasing housing supply by streamlining zoning for new housing and repurposing vacant commercial properties into residential use.
- Opposes large institutional investors buying residential properties.
- Believes local governments should do more to control spending to prevent families from being "taxed out of their homes."

Economy

As of November 4, 2025, Josh Tolbert’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports school choice, saying "Parents should have the ability to choose the learning environment that fits their child best, whether that’s public, charter, private, homeschool, or a hybrid model."

Believes classroom time should focus on "core learning, not politics or ideology."

Believes teachers should be supported with necessary resources and not overwhelmed with administrative tasks or "cultural distractions."

Believes skilled trades, apprenticeships, and technical programs provide high-paying careers without student debt.

- Supports school choice, saying "Parents should have the ability to choose the learning environment that fits their child best, whether that’s public, charter, private, homeschool, or a hybrid model."
- Believes classroom time should focus on "core learning, not politics or ideology."
- Believes teachers should be supported with necessary resources and not overwhelmed with administrative tasks or "cultural distractions."
- Believes skilled trades, apprenticeships, and technical programs provide high-paying careers without student debt.

Education

Josh Tolbert

- Supports school choice, saying "Parents should have the ability to choose the learning environment that fits their child best, whether that’s public, charter, private, homeschool, or a hybrid model."
- Believes classroom time should focus on "core learning, not politics or ideology."
- Believes teachers should be supported with necessary resources and not overwhelmed with administrative tasks or "cultural distractions."

Joshua Tolbert earned a bachelor 27s degree in business management from Clayton State University. He lives with his wife and four young children in Mableton, Georgia.

Joshua is a business owner who has spent the past 10 years buying, scaling, and selling small businesses.

Joshua's campaign for Georgia State Senator, District 35 is his first entry into politics. 

Supports tax relief for small businesses, expanding small business lending, and creating a more level playing field for local entrepreneurs.

As of November 4, 2025, Joshua Tolbert did not have a website or any information online.

Advocates for community policing, youth engagement programs, and stronger partnerships between law enforcement and residents to build trust and reduce violence.

Supports raising teacher pay and fully funding the state's education formula.

Joshua Tolbert

Joshua's run for Georgia State Senate District 35 is his entry into politics. 

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