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Teresa Tomlinson

Teresa Tomlinson is running for US Senate.

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Administration

Believes that we are at an breaking point in our country's history, that there is much anxiety among Georgians right now.

It is important to know how issues get passed at the federal level and at what cost political stability must return to our country.

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Healthcare

Supports universal healthcare through the expansion of the Affordable Care Act.

Lowering age for Medicare to 55.

Supports the federal government taking on Medicaid.

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Environment

Supports the Green New Deal.

Believes it could save an estimated 2 trillion dollars a year in federal spending, and would save a family of four an estimated $2,000 per year.

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Gun Safety

Served as Public Safety Director during time as Mayor and therefore has personal experience with assault weapons.

Supports universal background checks.

Outlaw assault weapons and extended magazines.

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Economy

Supports criminal justice reform

Supports HR40 and S.1083, which call for the creation of a panel of experts to determine the best way we can address racial injustices to black Americans

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Immigration

Citizenship for DREAMers

Path to citizenship for undocumented workers

Restore aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador

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Administration

Proud of the work she has done across the aisle when she served as Mayor of Columbus and working with hundreds of city council members who did not agree with her on certain political issues.

People will vote with you if you agree on the outcome of the issue, even if you disagree politically.

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Education

Invest in public education on a federal level in order to remedy the disparity created by school funding via property taxes.

Supports community schools concept in an effort to protect students' nourishment and mental health.

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Administration

Teresa has held elected office before as Mayor, and holds that as an advantage in terms of negotiations, balancing budgets, keeping stability in government, and holding national security clearance.

Has been in Georgia politics for 30 years and believes that experience is important when going up against a Republican incumbent.

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Taxes

Supports a progressive tax system and wants to focus on helping the middle class.

Roll back Trump Administration tax cuts.

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