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Luisa Wakeman

DEMOCRAT

Luisa Wakeman is running for Georgia State Representative, District 43.

TOP PRIORITY

COVID

Believes leadership has failed to respond to the virus adequately

Ensure Georgia has leadership who will listen to experts

Use data in decisions so that people can trust decisions made

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Criminal Justice

Support the state Democratic Party's Justice For All Package

Continue implementing bills from this package, such as the Hate Crimes Law

Address the issue of unequal justice

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Education

Protect the funding of public schools in the state budget

Make public school funds separate in the state budget so that budget cuts would not impact public school funding

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Healthcare

Address Georgia's large uninsured population

Ensure people have quality and affordable healthcare

Address Georgia's high maternal mortality rate

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Taxes

Limit corporate tax cuts so average Georgians do not bear the brunt of taxation

Use additional funds from limited corporate tax cuts to help fund programs like the HOPE Scholarship

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Why me?

Not a career politician

Wants to be a common-sense voice in the state legislature

Runs a grassroots campaign

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Worldview

Married mom of two young adult kids

Background in nursing and long career in the aviation industry as a flight attendant

Began her activism with Moms Demand Action

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