Matt Dubnik
Matt Dubnik was born in Gainesville, Georgia. As of January 2020, he still lived in Gainesville. He graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology. His career experience includes working as a small business owner and a marketing consultant. He has served on the board of directors of Junior Achievement and as president of the North Georgia Hunting Retriever Club.
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Economy, jobs & cost of living: “Born right here in Gainesville, I am a conservative Republican, small business owner, father, husband and someone who is active in my community. I have had a desire to serve my community since I was a young boy. That’s why my responsibility as a public servant for Gainesville and Hall County is not one I take lightly.”
(Campaign website) Meet Matt: “During my time in office, I have been honored to hold several key leadership roles including:”
(Campaign website) Taxes & budget: “In my current role as Chairman of the K-12 Education Budget Committee , I oversee the largest single line item on the state budget: funding the education of Georgia’s Pre-K students and those in grades K through 12. During my time as Chairman, I am proud to have helped secure more funding for preK-12 students than ever before in Georgia’s history.”
(Campaign website) Economy, jobs & cost of living: “In addition, I have championed a variety of issues that improve quality of life for all Georgians including affordability , literacy , and tax cuts . A few highlights as Chairman of the House Education Budget Committee over the past term include investing more than $160 million in school safety and security, leading the development of a comprehensive $100M+ plan to address elementary school literacy rates, and promoting enhanced learning by eliminating cell phone usage in the classroom for students in grades K-12.”
(Campaign website) Scott Soracco
Scott Soracco served in the U.S. Army from 1984 to 2012. He earned a high school diploma from the Woodward Academy. He earned a bachelor's degree from North Georgia College in 1984 and a graduate degree from Army War College in 2011. His career experience includes working as an operations director.
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Taxes & budget: “I am seeking office because I want to continue to serve . I want to use my experience to help plan for the future, strengthen what works , and improve what does not. Georgia has tremendous potential . I believe we can build on it with practical thinking , responsible budgeting, and a commitment to the well-being of every community . I ask for your vote to elect me as your representative to the Georgia General Assembly.”
(Campaign website) What I Stand For: “Retired honorably from active duty after 27 years as a commissioned officer, assignments included Desert Shield/DesertStorm, Bosnia-Herzegovina, tours in both Central and European Command and Iraqi Freedom. I will support all veterans to ensure they have access to the services they have earned and will address veteran related issues.”
(Campaign website) Economy, jobs & cost of living: “Georgia has a growing economy and our financial resources are a strength worth protecting. With affordability as a guide and common sense budgeting we can strive to maintain low taxes while enabling continued growth, reinforcing infrastructure, strengthening the business sector, supporting law enforcement, addressing healthcare freedom of choice, education funding gaps, and humane animal rescue programs, without reckless expenditures.”
(Campaign website) What I Stand For: “Served eleven years in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with numerous deployments responding to declared natural and man-made disasters. Individuals and families, pets and livestock, can experience a variety of unexpected issues without notice, even without a natural disaster, and at times need assistance to adapt to a ânew normalâ . I will work to obtain investment in resources that will strengthen our community and its ability to help our neighbors.”
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